Graphic Design by Riven

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Scroll down below to see some selections of my work from this unit.

Spectrums of Light- Color Wheel Design

January, 2021

For this open-ended project, we showcased our knowledge of color theory to make our own color wheel where color drove the meaning behind our own original art piece. My color wheel features the artist’s primary and secondary colors and shows a retro theme poster promoting digital art.

Personal Logo Designs

March. 2021

For this project, we created logos and banners to advertise our own media work with marketing-ready graphics! These were some of the designs I created that reflect my brand and my style as an artist.

Headlines Read Out- Magazine Cover Designs

February, 2021

For this project, we analyzed real magazine cover layouts and got all the necessary measurements to create mockups for our own versions of their cover art. After that, we did our own photography and design work to shoot photos and design our own cover story. I made two magazine cover designs; one for the New Yorker featuring an original digital illustration to create a cover story about media technology, and a second cover for National Geographic featuring an original photograph to create a cover story about Vermont.

Chicks In Bowls- Women's Roller Skating Club Graphics

March, 2021

For this project, we were hired by the Vermont chapter of Chicks In Bowls to design graphics for their organization that promotes quad roller skating and skateboarding for the female, trans, and non-binary community. We worked to make designs they could use on social media, t-shirts, stickers, and more to promote their brand and showcase the awesome activities they inspire!

Get Hyped- MNDFL Drink Design

January, 2021

For this one-day class challenge, we competed to make the most interesting and most eye-appealing can/package design for a product called MNDFL (like “mindful”), a fictional energy drink that offered a healthier, earth-conscious, and more sustainable product than other more “macho” energy drinks. After making several logo thumbnails, I chose my favorite design to make this mockup of how my branding would look on an actual product can!

The Big Show- Event Poster Design

February, 2021

For this project, we designed an event poster for a Higher Ground Show with a band or performer that we would love to go see! To do this, we had to create original assets and could only choose to use the artist’s logo or masked/manipulated photo if we wanted. Although this show isn't actually happening, it was good practice to explore graphic design for promotional posters. I made my poster for Watsky :)

Variant Visuals Logo Designs

May, 2021

For this project, we worked with a team of filmmakers from the Burlington area who were seeking a new logo for their business. Using the notes they gave us in the creative brief, we designed logos that could look sleek and professional and ready to be animated. These were some of the designs I shared, and check out their work at https://www.facebook.com/VariantVisuals/

Build An Identity- Business Branding Design

January, 2021

For this project, we each got a fake business based on a real local business that we were tasked to make designs for. My business was The Hideout, an Irish pub who wanted to rebrand. To approach this project as a graphic designer, I analyzed my business by reading quotes and goals of theirs in a creative brief and then designed a 5-color scheme palette, collection of logo mockups, and a demonstration half-page advertisement to showcase how the business could make use of the visual brand I envisioned for them!

Line It Up- Typography Alignment Design

January, 2021

For this project, we learned about typography practices like kerning, tracking, leading, paragraph alignments, justification, and font families to make typography art. For my design, I made text art of my favorite lines from a song called "Dream sweet in sea major" by Miracle Musical.

Griefcase Band Logo and Branding Work

March, 2021

For this project, we worked with a new Vermont band called “Griefcase.” They hired our class to make logo designs for their debut album and for t-shirts that they are printing out, so these were some of the designs I submitted. Since their musical influences were 1990’s and 2000’s rock bands, I did some research into the genre and made logos to match the feel of their alternative rock sound! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/GriefcaseVT

Snow Day Postcard

February, 2021

This was an original graphic design art piece I made during a school snow day; the prompt was to visualize "Winter In Vermont" and I chose to do so with this postcard design!

Goldetron Photographer Logo Concepts

March, 2021

For this project, we worked with a Boston-based photographer named Goldetron to help him develop a logo to define his visual identity. He shoots fine art photography including fashion, modeling, and landscapes, so we worked to develop graphics to showcase his style and brand! Check out his photography at https://www.goldetron.com/

S.E.A. Program Logo and Branding Work

February, 2021

For this project, we worked with a new program at our partner school called Spaulding Educational Alternatives. We used input they provided on a design brief to offer some logo and graphic ideas that they can use when they open their new school campus. We are waiting to see which design they will pick to use on t-shirts, letterheads, stickers, their website, and more!

Driven to Design- Car Digital drawing

January, 2021

For this project, we showed greater mastery of the Pen Tool to make a digital drawing graphic of a vehicle. Check out the before and after below!

Cartoonize Yourself- Intro to the Pen Tool

December, 2020

This was our first time using the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator to make custom shapes. Using portrait photos as guides, we made cartoon versions of ourselves! We also printed these out as stickers.

spelling It Out- Typography Design

January, 2021

For this project, we created more advanced typography art using clipping masks, type on a path tool, and type modification techniques. I used the typeface Ariel black and Andel Mono because they were easy to modify and create a custom Mandalorian typography art piece!

spelling It Out- Typography Design #2

January, 2021

This was a second design I made for this project-- for this one, I made typography art with clipping masks and lots of layers as an album art design for Watsky!

Color Palette Design

January, 2021

For this project, we learned how to design a standard 5-color scheme palette that showcases a hex code, using Adobe Color. My color scheme is based on some palettes I like to use in my digital drawing with vibrant pastel tones.

Build Your Dream House- Intro to Illustrator

December, 2020

This was our first ever graphic design project! For this design, we explored basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator to make a house with a for sign sale.

Yearbook cover design

This was a design I made for fun to submit for consideration to be used on the 2020-2021 CVCC School Yearbook!

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