Author: Nataliya

Waiting for inspiration for a design to come to you can be a trap as a graphic design student. Staring at a blank art board waiting for the creativity to hit you does not work the way you would want it to. There are rare occasions where it does show…

I have been continuing to go through the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This week, we went over habit 2, which is to begin with the end in mind. There is an interesting quote from the author where he states, “It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in…

In my Marketing Management course, we have been looking at different case studies and applying the key concepts from Chapters 1 and 2 in our book. Consumers have basic needs, and we can distinguish 5 types:STATEDREALUNSTATEDDELIGHTSECRET Marketers don’t create needs; they help promote something to satisfy a certain need you…

In my Capstone to Business Studies course, we are going through the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Effective habits are internalized principles and patterns of behavior that align with your knowledge, skills, and desires. Covey’s main message is to find your best self and your…

Let’s talk about my favorite part of design. It’s not the process. Not the typography. Not the software.Not even the final finished piece. It’s the idea. The idea behind a project is where it all begins, and a strong idea can carry the entire design. The best ideas aren’t always…

Today I learned a new way of vignetting a photo in Photoshop (and I also learned how to pronounce vignette). I initially tried by going to Filter>Camera Raw Filter and editing the vignette setting there, but what I found was that it only allowed me to make the vignette either…

I have been using Photoshop a lot more recently, so I have needed a few reminders to refresh my brain on how to do some things. For example, today I relearned how to record an action. An action is a way to automate a sequence of events that you need…

Instead of having class today, my classmates and I volunteered to rake leaves for 3 different homes for the Rake the Town program. It was a great time. The first two houses were really not bad at all. It seemed as if someone had already raked their leaves before we…

The company that I work for sells printers, but they are not a print shop so there is not much media opportunity for me here, especially since I do customer service also, but still. My boss is aware that I am studying design so whenever a design opportunity comes up…

Although I do follow a lot of graphic design leaders and role models in the industry, my sister will always be who I look up to the most. I am essentially a younger copy of her. My older sister has been the graphic designer/marketing director at A&B Business Solutions for…

I enjoy spending time studying and admiring art and design outside of school as well. One of my favorite places to look for inspiration is an app called Cosmos. It is sort of like Pinterest, but it is more art-focused. Another platform that I see a lot of design content…

Typography is one of those things that you wouldn’t think holds much importance, but it can create a big impact on your designs. The tone of a design relies heavily on the font choice. Using a serif font will create a serious message that conveys a sophisticated, trustworthy tone. A…

Out of my gen ed classes, the skills that I learned in my English classes have helped me in creating my designs the most. I have learned that correct grammar is very important for a design to be successful. I did run into a grammar issue earlier this semester. We…

I was always under the impression that beauty is subjective, meaning that it is influenced by opinion, so different things can be beautiful to different people. This being said, I didn’t understand how someone could teach good design. If everyone views beauty differently, how can there be a standard for…

I absolutely adore fall. I’ve been wanting to go to a pumpkin patch for a few days, and yesterday my brother asked me to babysit his 2 daughters. I thought it would be perfect to take them to a pumpkin patch, but they are all closed on Mondays for some…

I never really knew there was a difference between vlogging and blogging before I started this blog. I love to make vlogs all the time just for fun, and recently I have started making a lot of them. I find it so much more convenient to just record what is…

The dot is the fundamental building block of all forms. It’s actually an interesting concept that I read about in my Design Development class. For a shape to be classified as a dot, it doesn’t even need to be that small. It does eventually become a plane when it is…

My favorite part of learning about different cultures is the food. I grew up in a Ukrainian-speaking home, and even though my family has become very Americanized, I would say we still hold on to quite a bit of the culture and traditions. We still speak the language, obviously, and…

My photography class has been getting me out of my comfort zone recently. For one of my assignments, I needed to photograph a complete stranger with their permission. I am usually good at talking to strangers, so I don’t know why this was so difficult for me. I decided that…

Whenever I am overwhelmed with the number of options of a particular item that I am shopping for, I find myself naturally drawn to the product with the brightest, most eye-catching packaging. Packaging plays a powerful role in influencing purchasing decisions. If the design stands out, it’s far more likely…

So I joined a bowling league. I know, it is very silly of me, but I was offered the opportunity and I thought, why not? The team that I joined was for my job because they were looking for more people to join. Today was my first day bowling at…

Being 19 years old is very weird. I feel like everyone around my age is in a different stage of life right now, and it can be very discouraging when you start comparing your life to others. Everyone I know is either getting engaged, running a marathon, visiting Europe, or…

The reality of a college student’s budget has finally hit me. I just received my first paycheck for my time working part-time after working full-time all summer, and I can no longer afford my lifestyle. It is nearly half of what I normally get. I suppose it makes sense, considering…

Being a pastors daughter comes with lots of responsibilities, as I have a high reputation to uphold. I do enjoy serving the community and helping out when I can. This mostly consists of running the media systems that we use at my church. I am one of the main controllers…

My little sister started her own small baking business, and she asked me to help her with branding. I interviewed her and made her a video with shots of her desserts that she makes. I also made her a business card so she can hand them out to people to…

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