Assignment 1 (Full Scale Roughs)

After that tutorial session, I have decided to expand on the idea of food, using suggestions and helpful ideas/advice that was given to me... Thanks peeps! I really appreciate them :)

Here's idea 1:-


Instead of using all pizzas, I have opted to use a swirl bread to represent "a" and a donut which is bitten off to represent "n".

Idea 2:

Instead of using pizza, I have opted to use a slice of pie instead, with a fudge covered strawberry (yum yum) and a pudding.

Idea 3:-


I still like the idea of ice cream the best though, using wafer to represent "V" and a swirl layered ice cream to represent "A", and a fudge covered ice cream to represent "n".

Idea 4:-

Wafer sticks are a good choice for me to form a "V" too!


Playing around with the texture of the ice cream as well as caramel/fudge covering it, I thought I could form an "A" with it. An ice-cream lollie will be the best and most straightforward way to represent "n", what do you guys think?

Assignment 1 (Thumbnails Part 2)

Anyway I've decided to scrap the idea on using MacBook, and use the thing I do best at - EAT!

I just thought of pizzas:-


Anyway I've presented this in class, was just telling them how I was trying to picture how to bite a pizza off to make it look like an "N".

But in any case, my lovely tutorial mates were saying I could use other types of food, such as maybe a donut (with one part bitten off) to look like an "N", if not people will just think I like pizzas only. Sounds good right!

And the next thing is ice-cream:-


And make a guess where I got my inspiration from?


The main idea I got from is this voucher, as well as a recent visit to Swensen's for a Birthday Celebration where they offer complimentary firehouse on actual birthdays!


An another idea which actually came to my mind, was to use, instead of ice cream, I could use bananas or wafers or even a spoon to form a V!

And yes, was also saying I could use the chocolate fudge or caramel to form "N" at the end as well!

And eventually I ran out of ideas, I thought of using noodles, but it looks bad.

And I've always have had a soft spot for cadbury chocolate bars (was introduced to it by my grandmother when I was young, was never a fan of sweets but I can't resist chocolates!)

And actually I was trying to model after this:-

Picture Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2007/06/20/1957014.htm

Doesn't look like it I know, I'll try harder next time!

And remember my previous post on my idea on how I love to be "on-the-go"?

Eventually I've decided to change it the theme to "travel".

And my usual caravan:-


I remember Julian saying something about this, but what do you guys think? Is this idea expandable? I was thinking of using the idea of a van, but shape the windows according to my name. Hmmm..

And yes, I thought of monocycle as well, because I actually saw someone on one couple of days back at NUS Central Forum!

And was researching the internet as well, you guys might want to take a look at this!

Picture Source: http://www.wme.com.au/categories/sustainable/sep1_05.php

With the idea of the person using hands to balance oneself while on the monocycle, it can be used to form words!

Picture Source: http://www.freakingnews.com/Bicycle-Ballerina-Pictures---1978.asp

You might wish to check out on the second link on how people develop a picture into different things using Photoshop, just thought it was cool! It was actually a contest and this was one of the entries!

And since I love traveling, people tend to associate traveling with world maps (we need maps to move around in unfamiliar countries, don't we!)

Using continents, I thought it can form my name. But Julian says it tends to get a little unrealistic, so we dropped this idea in the end.

Also, we can't live without luggages when we travel, and actually Siti (one of our tutors) suggested that I use luggages to stack up to form my name. But I'm not sure this is what she meant though!

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!