Before I started studying graphic design, I thought graphic design was basically just digital drawings, magazine covers, and street signs; my understanding of it lacked meaning and artistic value. However, after learning more about it, I have come to enjoy graphic design a lot and find deeper meaning in it. I now see and analyze graphics all around me. When I see a logo or a layout I think about how it was designed and what the designer intended. I also find myself thinking about what goes into powerful graphics; when I see a logo, I might think to myself, “why did you use that typography?” or “why did they use that color scheme?” In that way, it’s a process of discovery.

I think design is super interesting and super fun way to learn and try out new things in graphic arts. As an artform, I think graphic design is very freeing and allows for you to be super creative. The most important thing I have learned form this unit is the typography and the importance of alignment in layout. Before my studies I didn’t know how important those things are for the trained eye, and how much of a difference they can make for the public perception for those who do not have a trained eye for design.

My goals as a graphic designer are to be more adventurous with my designing and to learn more about the software, especially Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I think that my greatest strengths as an artist is I have a good eye for symmetry and where things should be and placement, I also really like using interesting ideas in my designs and making them to fit my style. I think that my style is colorful but neat, and I think that it works pretty well but I still would like to improve on it as well and get new techniques and tricks for my graphic designing.