Assignment 1 - Part 2 - Continued

There you go. My two prototypes. These are 2 things that I like and am able to present them in drawings. The first one, Adidas, I believe, is very distinct and sharp in the sense that once you look at the logo, you know it refers to the Sports giant Adidas. I inserted my name below the logo to show my liking for it. (I drew the logo out! I never copy and paste ok!) To further complement the design, I decide to design my name by using the trademark 3 stripes. However due to my limited photoshop skills, I had to shortchange myself and settle for one with 2 lines. The original Adidas logo had the words in small letters. In a bid to prevent an attempt at copying wholesale, I decided to insert my name in capitals instead. In this way, my name is able to stand out.

(However during presentation, I received comments about copyright infringements. It may not be wise to copy their logo and just insert my name. I guess it would be a safer option to go with another design.)

For the second design, I attempted to show motion. I decided to use dashes and lines to represent movement and speed. To create such an effect, I opened up Paintbrush and drew the lines using the Pen tool, after which I copied and paste them in Photoshop.

To further imply in my design that movement is involved, I slant and italicised the letters. The slanting of the alphabets gives a motion feel to the design, just like how a person leans forward when running or sprinting. Sweat droplets are also included into the prototype so as to bring about a more human feel to it. I added some gradient to the colour and toning of the letters to give it a more sleek look. By incorporating subtle human elements, I have managed to humanise my design.

* I learnt that it is of paramount importance to follow guidelines and instructions provided in presenting a project.

For instance, this assignment required us to present on A5 size paper, with the words "My name is..." and "And I like..." and the top left and bottom right corners respectively. Failure to conform to such requirements would render the project invalid.