Assignment 1 (Thumbnails Part 1)

I'm pretty excited about this whole new Visual Communications course - probably because I am always so amazed at how some effects can be so beautiful with the aid of programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

However, I can't draw very well and hence, I feel that my designs pale in comparison with the others. But never mind, I guess practice makes perfect, I will work hard!

Today's lecture was on using objects to illustrate our names - our loves and hates. But Julian did mention it doesn't have to be love and hate, but we could expand on our ideas.

I stuck with it anyway, because I feel that using love and hate best represents a person's character, which is closely linked with one's name.

Anyway, a sneak peek at what I drew during lecture today:-


Actually I am a very impatient person, so I enjoy being "on-the-go". My name is Vanessa by the way, so I used the idea of the vehicle, VAN, to illustrate part of my name for the 1st design.

But one of my tutors said using a real vehicle, the van, isn't that good an idea. Hmmm..


And also, I can't live without my MacBook really! Not because it is a kind of "fashion statement" but I love it because it boots up fast and shuts down fast, I need MacBook to feel connected with the 2.0 world..

Anyway, will update with my designs later on!