This week I am participating in my final cover competition. The 5/12 issue will have a large feature well about the history and information of murders in the Boone County area. It's really difficult coming up with ideas intense and depressing to reflect murders. A few of us agreed it is not a topic we could design for frequently (and hopefully would never have to). I knew I needed to get in at least one gory cover, hence the knife. It has a shock factor that readers would not be able to ignore, that's for sure. It might be too much though for people who cannot handle blood. Then I did a more light-hearted illustration and a simple photo cover.
RESPONSE:
I can't even count how many times I have been asked "What are you doing after graduation?" I am just as guilty for spitting this question at every senior I converse with. It's the only thing anyone can think or talk about at this time of year, at this time in our lives! So. Scary.
My current life plan is this: I have to complete 6 credits of any topic, any level this summer due to some miscommunication with my advisor over class schedules this year. So when the opportunity arose to go to Tokyo, Japan for two-and-a-half months of course I jumped on it! I will be completing one class for 3 credits the week after graduation and then starting an online one in June. The rest of my summer was going to revolve around pool days, summer nights and occasional babysitting. Now I will be a camp counselor for the 3-5 year-old class at the U.S. Embassy preschool in Tokyo, Japan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I am thrilled to have a new adventure! I have never been abroad and this trip not only allows international travel, a salary and amazing pictures, but humanitarian opportunities to help with the tsunami disaster relief. So keep tabs on my Facebook and Twitter this summer because I will be uploading my adventures like crazy!
And then when I return I will be madly looking for a job. Or going to graduate school.
YOU CAN'T MISS...
A blog post about "70 New And Interesting Fonts For Your Design Projects." Some of the fonts we used for Plaid Dad are actually featured! It's always fun downloading new, free typefaces so when you have a new project you have a variety already in your Font Book to select from.
Yes, I downloaded them all but here are a few of my favorites. If you can't tell I am a huge fan of clean, simple, almost/sans serif fonts.
I like that you brought a color palette to all of your cover designs – that is not something I've ever thought about. I also am jealous of your Clue-themed cover. I really wanted to illustrate one, but I couldn't think of how to do it without risking copyright issues. You pulled it off, though.
ReplyDeleteI really like the murder covers you did. The second one is my favorite. The last one is a little gruesome, but it is for sure content-driven. Have fun in Japan this summer!
ReplyDeleteI like how your covers turned out. The Clue concept is my favorite. (Love that game!) You executed it well with the illustration. That's so awesome you're going to Japan this summer! How cool. It will be a great trip.
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