Portfolio

Christiana Huish

Contact
Christiana Huish:
129 Viking Dr.
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
520.227.7799
cmhuish@hotmail.com

Table of Contents
Business Card
Logos
Letterhead
Imaging
Event Ad
Montage
Brochure
Flier
Web Page

Business Card
Description:

A business card made with a personally created logo and design.

Date:

REGALO
flower boutique

03.01.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr
Christiana Huish

Program(s)/Tools:

123 Anywhere Street

Anytown, U.S.A. 98765
Ofce: 505.123.4567
Email: regalo@gmail.com

Adobe InDesign & Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Create a new logo to represent a business/company.

Design an appealing layout to reach target audience.
Showcase skills gained in Illustrator and InDesign.

Process:
I first used Adobe Illustrator to create my logo. I started by using
the ellipse tool and created two petal shapes. I then added a gradient
mesh and I colored the points how they looked most appealing. The
two petals had different gradients so that it would look more
natural. Next, I copied each petal several times and then arranged
them into a flower shape. The center of the flower was much harder
for me to create. I tried using the gradient mesh but it didnt look
how I wanted so I created a big circle and then several little ones
with the ellipse tool and then added a different type of gradient to
create a 3D look.
Lastly, I combined everything I created into Adobe InDesign so
that I could organize the business cards and add text to them. I also
added a few images from the web for the social media icons on the
business card front.

REGALO
flower boutique

Logos
Description:

Three different logo designs for the same company.

Date:

02.22.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Nanas Doughnuts

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Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Create three varying logos for one company.

Use Adobe Illustrator tools to create the logos.

Process:

Ive enjoyed designing these logos in Adobe Illustrator. I used the

ellipse tool to create the the roundness of the donuts and then pen
tool to add the sprinkles to the top of the donuts. I was careful to
pick out my color schemes because I didnt want them to
overpower the overall design and message of the logos. I was going
for simplistic and chic. Next I searched for fonts that would best fit
the company that the logo was created for and made different
variations of the companys name.

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Letterhead
Description:

Stationery created with a personally designed and created logo.

Date:

03.01.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, & Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

To design a logo for a company in Adobe Illustrator.

Create stationery in Adobe InDesign with previosly designed logo.

Process:
I first used Adobe Illustrator to create my logo. I started by using
the ellipse tool and created two petal shapes. I then added a gradient
mesh and I colored the points how they looked most appealing. The
two petals had different gradients so that it would look more natural. Next, I copied each petal several times and then arranged them
into a flower shape. The center of the flower was much harder for
me to create. I tried using the gradient mesh but it didnt look how I
wanted so I created a big circle and then several little ones with the
ellipse tool and then added a different type of gradient.
Then I used Adobe Photoshop to create a watermark of my logo for
the stationery using the blur and masking tools inside Photoshop.
Lastly, I combined everything I created into Adobe InDesign.

REGALO
flower boutique
505.123.4567
regalo@gmail.com

Imaging
Description:

Showcase good photography and editing skills while working with a

color scheme already in a photograph.

Date:

02.08.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Capture a well composed photograph.

Edit it using Adobe Photoshop.

Process:

I first chose a color scheme to work with and then set out to photograph it. Luckily I was able to find a good example of it in nature
so, I used a Canon Powershot SX40 HS to capture my image. I
then used photoshop to complete specific editing techniques: levels,
sharpness, saturation, and color balance. After I did that, I composed
an 8.5 x 11 layout of my image and added text. I then created a border and colored it using a color in my color scheme. Lastly, I inserted boxes filled with the colors in my color scheme and named what
color scheme I used.

Montage
Description:

A spiritual montage made by using two images and typography.

Date:

02.14.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Combine images in Adobe Photoshop using a mask.

Add a spiritual saying/element.

Process:

I found two images that represented the message I wanted to convey.

I set up my file size to be 8.5 x 11 and then uploaded my two images
in the order I wanted them.
Next I used a feathered crop tool to cut out what I wanted my top
image to be.
Then clicked the masking button and set my brush opacity to 23%
and went to work blending my images together.
I added text and then overlayed the image so that the words would
blend with the background.

Event Ad
Description:

Full bleed event ad to raise money

Date:

02.01.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:
Microsoft Word
Canon Scanner

Objectives:

Create a full-bleed event ad using only Microsoft Word

and a scanner.

Process:

I scanned an image and then inserted it into Microsoft Word. I then

used the shape tool to place a large rectangle as my background and
reordered the images so that the picture of macaroons was on top.
Next I filled in my background rectangle so that it was violet, then
I used the transparency tool in order to lighten the color. I used an
option in the format section to change my image into an oval with a
white border. Next I aligned my title with my image and then added
more shapes in a violet shade. Lastly I added text and made sure the
font was a good contrast against the title font.

Brochure

NATURE IS SPEAKING

Description:

Single fold, double sided (duplexed) brochure to promote

nature conservation.

Nature doesnt rely on humans to exist;

but what would humans do without
nature? Would it be possible to even
exist without nature? What would we

Date:

drink? What would we breathe? As

humans we depend on nature to exist
and to live. There are so many people

Course/Instuctor:

are destroying it daily with our actions

(or the lack thereof)? We need to take

03.29.15

Comm 130 Section 01

Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:

Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Create an original logo.

Design a brochure layour in InDesign.

Process:

First I created my logo in Adobe Illustrator. I wanted something

simple and representative of nature so I created my own N and
added leaves to it. I also created the design break after and before
the paragraphs in Illustrator. Then I went into Adobe InDesign and
set up my rulers and margins so I would know where to fold and
place things correctly. After I did that I found what images I wanted
to use and added them into my brochure. When I had compiled all
the images and information I wanted into my brochure I printed it to
see if I had any errors I did. I went to work to fix them moving
my images and text around and adding things until it looked right. I
printed it again, cut it, and folded it until it was right.

on this earth today and the number is

only growing. How is this earth
supposed to accommodate them if we

action and do what we is in our control.

Black & White monochromatic promotional flier for a conference

geared towards graduate students.

Date:

01.25.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Create a flier to be distributed to graduate students using Adobe

InDesign.

Process:

I started by creating sketches to brainstorm ideas for layout design.

After I settled on a sketch I liked I began creating it in Adobe
InDesign. I focused a lot on the flow of the design, making sure that
whoever viewed it would have no trouble following it or
understanding the message. I created the title to be the focal point
by using a gray scale gradient. Lastly I made sure that the negative
space had an outlet and there was an appropriate amount. I was
provided with the image, logo, and content.

CONFERENCE

Description:

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE IN BUSINESS?
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Conference.
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essential leadership skills in the workplace. During this dynamic three-day
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cultivating attributes of leadership that will market to any employer.

graduate
leadership

Flier

Conference is available to graduating seniors.

Space is limited.
Registration and more information available at
http://www.vouantcomm.com/leaders

October 21

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Lincoln Convention Center

Web Page
Description:

A web page to created to showcase a personally made logo.

Date:

03.14.15

Course/Instuctor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Corry Kerr

Program(s)/Tools:
Notepad++

Objectives:

Code a web page to include a personally made logo.

Process:

I created this web page with Notepad++. Working html and css was
not easy for me but it was definitely interesting. I found it
fascinating to learn about all that goes into designing and creating a
web page. I relied a lot on w3schools.com to make this web page.
I started off by creating and html document then adding css to it. I
found a seamless image to use as my background and coded that in
with it. Next I coded headings, paragraphs, and lists.