Megan Gordon

Portfolio

Contact
Megan Gordon
630 West Juniper Court
Louisville, Colorado 80027
(303)408-3807
megordon132@gmail.com

Table of Contents
4-5: Event Ad
6-7: Brochure
8-9: Letterhead
10-11: Montage
12-13: Logos
14-15: Flier
16-17: Photodesign
18-19: Business Card
20-21: Web Page

Event Ad
Description: A full color event ad advertising a made up event
of choice using only Microsoft Word to design.
Programs: I used Microsoft Word and an Epson scanner.
Date: January 30, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media,
Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Learning how to use color schemes and Microsoft
Word to create an Event Ad of some sort.
Process: I scanned in an image of a skiier. Then,I used a
background eliminator tool to erase the background of the image.
Then, I created all of my shapes. After deciding on a color
scheme, I used the eye dropper tool to take the exact colors
from my image and use them in my boxes on the rest of the
ad. I then picked a grungy font for the title to go with the feel
of the skiing/boarding vibe. I picked a simple serif font for the
information text. I grouped similar information together and then
equally spaced. I then made sure to align everything.

Ski/board event!

Grab your friends and join us on the slopes!

Saturday, February 13
530-9pm
Kelly Canyon
$10 per ticket
$10 for gear
Sponsored by Skiiers of America
All revenue will go towards new ski gear for SOA

Brochure
Description: A two-sided duplex folding brochure.
Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop.
Date: March 26, 2016.
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Making a two-sided duplex document, making a
new logo, adding in edited images, writing body copy and
making it full bleed color.
Process: I created my logo in Illustrator using the pen tool. I then
created the layout of my brochure in Indesign. I edited all of my
images in Photoshop and edited my image for my text wrap there
as well. I then put everything in Indesign and put together my
brochure.

Letterhead
Description: Designed Letterhead using a logo made by us for a
made up company of our choice.
Programs: Adobe Illustrator, Indesign
Date: February 27, 2016.
Course and Section: Visual MEdia, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Create a new logo, apply typography rules, create
a clean and simple design.
Process: I created the logo in Illustrator. I then transferred it into
Indesign where I had made my letterhead layout. I then created
my watermark by lowering the opacity of my logo and placing it in
the corner opposite of my contact information. I put my smaller,
fully opastqacized logo in the top corner with all of the necessary
contact information.

Halifax Boards
Megan Gordon
208.476.3597
hellomegan@halifaxboards.com
myhalifaxboard.com
154 Main Street
Nova Scotia, Canada, 38590

Montage
Description: A spiritual themed inspirational montage
Programs: Adobe Photoshop
Date: February 13, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Blend images together gradually, use masks in
Photoshop, apply typography principles, select good quality
images.
Process: I found my high quality images I wanted to use and imported them into Photoshop to edit. I added sharpness, changed
the opacity, and added a bit of saturation. I then blended them by
adding a mask to my hands photo. I then added in my quote that
went along with my images in a simple, elegant text.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Logos
Description: Design a logo for a made up company or
organization.

Programs: Adobe Illustrator.

Date: February 20, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Use the Pen tool to create 3 different log designs.
Then use one logo in variations of colors for the many uses the
company may have for it.
Process: I came up with the company I wanted to create a logo
for and the look and feel that would go along with that. I created
three logos, then had people vote on which they liked best, and
edited that one.I picked a color scheme and font which would go
well with the company. I then created three different color layouts for the logo to be used in different situations for the
company.

Mikes Mountain Boards

Mike's Mountain Boards

Mike's Mountain Boards

Mike's Mountain Boards

Flier
Description: Black and White information on a graduate learship conference.
Programs: Adobe Indesign
Date: January 22, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Apply design principles and apply typography.
Process: I downloaded the image I wanted to use for my design.
I then added in the necessary text needed to inform those looking
at it. I added in basic design principles to enhance my design and
to keep everything clean, simple, and grouped together within
equal proximity.

graduate leadership conference

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to discuss breakthrough leadership techniques, while cultivating attributes of
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Conference is available to graduating seniors. Space is limited.

October 21 | 8 a.m. 5 p.m. | Lincoln Convention Center

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Photodesign
Description: Use good photography and photo editing skills in
Photoshop, then incorporate text and a color scheme.
Programs: Adobe Photoshop
Date: february 6, 2016.
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Take quality pictures using good photography skills,
edit them well in Photoshop,incorporate typography and text.
Process: I decided on an analagous color scheme and then took
my picture to incorporate these colors. After taking my picture, I
uploaded it into Photoshop and edited it. I deleted the background
and then added the colors from my pocture into the rest of my
design using the eyedropper tool. I then added an inspirational quote which had to do with my image and added in my color
swatches.

Always do your best. What you plant now will harvest later.

Blue

Teal

Green

Analagous

Business Card

Description: Business card for a made up company or

organization.

Programs: Adobe Illustrator and Indesign

Date: February 27, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Create a new logo, make a full bleed business
card using typography rules and proximity.
Process: I created the logo in Addobe Illustrator. I then uploaded
it into Indesign where I made the dimensions of my business card.
I sized the logo down to a reasonable size and put it adjacent to
my other information. I then added in all of the necessary contact
information.

Halifax Boards
Megan Gordon
208.476.3597 hellomegan@halifaxboards.com myhalifaxboard.com
154 Main Street
Nova Scotia, Canada, 38590

Web Page
Description: A webpage created through html and css to showcase a personally created logo design.
Programs: TextWrangler
Date: March 10, 2016
Course and Section: Visual Media, Section 3
Instructor: Ben Pingel
Objectives: Create a new logo, write text to describe your
web design, acquire knowledge of html and css, identify hex colors to match logo using Photoshop color picker.
Process: I used TextWrangler to create my html and css text. I
then validated my html text in an online validator to check for any
errors and corrected any. I added in my logo to the css. I then
added in my text from css and made any last alterations, such as
adding in a link to my blog to make it more professional and clean
looking.