Portfolio

Stephanie Holcombe

Contact
Stephanie Holcombe
8420 Chapman Ravine Las Vegas, Nevada 89131 702.496.5034 sbholcombe@earthlink.net

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Montage Event Ad Imaging Brochure Business Card Letter Head Logos Flier Web Page

Montage
Description: Date:
This is a basic montage that I created for my Comm 130 Visual Media Class. I was asked to create a montage blending two images. I was also required to include some sort of typography. October 23, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe Photoshop Brush tool Blending tool

Program(s)/ tools:

Objective: Process:

To create a montage using photoshop I chose two images (the girl looking out of the plane window, and the NYC skyline) and put them into photoshop. I used a mask over the second image and used the brush tool to give a gradual blend to the images. Then, I added the typography. Finally, I added a filter to the NYC skyline. (Filter used: Accented Edges)

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Event Ad
Description:
This is a hypothetical event ad that I created for my Comm 130, Visual Media class. We were asked to find an image in a magazine and scan it onto our computers to use here on our ads. We were asked to use a full bleed on our ad and include a beneficiary, benefactor, date time and place.

Date:

October 12, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

Microsoft word and an Espon Scanner To create an event ad using an Espon scanner and Microsoft word The process that it took to create this ad started with choosing an image. I didnt have an idea of what to make my ad about, so I just looked for an image that I liked. Once I chose the jeans, I decided that I would make my ad about a jean drive. I had to scan the image onto the computer and make sure the size was correct for a good image. Next, I created this ad in Microsoft Word.

Imaging
Description: Date:
This is a photo I took myself and had to edit in photoshop. For this assignment I was asked to desaturate part of the image, and colorize another. After that, I needed to size the image accordingly. October 18, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson

Program(s)/ tools:
Photoshop and Fuji Film camera

Objective: Process:

To take a photo that follows all of the design principles After taking this photo on my camera (Fugi Film brand) I put it onto photoshop. I decided that for the desaturating I was asked to do, I would do the entire image. It was a slight, but noticeable change. Then, for my colorizing, I made the colors on the train track and the tree more vibrant. Lastly, I sharpened all of the edges for my filter.

Brochure
Description: This is a brochure I created for my make believe company. Date:
December 4, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe InDesign

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

To create a brochure showcasing our company I made this brochure using InDesign. The process was simple. First, in a word document, I wrote out my body copy. Then, in InDesign, I created the front by placing the logo I made for a previous project onto the center. Then, I simply created my back and kept it simple like the front is. In the inside, I placed images in first, to create my layout. On multiple images, I had to take them into photoshop and cut them out so they would look the way I wanted them to. Then, I learned how to create a text wrap on some of my photos for a more professional look.

Business Card
Description: Date:
November 6, 2013 For this project we were asked to create a new logo and then make a business card and a letterhead.

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe InDesign

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

To create a business card and letterhead for a company I first had to decide on a new logo. I made up this fictional business called Daisy Photography. I wanted mainly a text logo, with a small picture of some sort. After making the new logo, I started with the business card. After researching other cards I came up with a design that I was pleased with. Then, I created the letterhead. I wanted to keep it simple since the content of the letter is what I would want to be the focus.

Letter Head
Description: Date:
November 6, 2013 For this project we were asked to create a new logo and then make a business card and a letterhead.

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe InDesign

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

To create a business card and letterhead for a company I first had to decide on a new logo. I made up this fictional business called Daisy Photography. I wanted mainly a text logo, with a small picture of some sort. After making the new logo, I started with the business card. After researching other cards I came up with a design that I was pleased with. Then, I created the letterhead. I wanted to keep it simple since the content of the letter is what I would want to be the focus.

Logos
Description: Date:
This was a project for my Comm 130 Visual Media class. I was asked to create three logos to represent a company. This company could be made up, or an actual company. October 30, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe Illustrator

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

To create a logo for a company in Adobe Illustrator Create three logos using Adobe Illustrator. My process was simply opening Illustrator and starting with a blank page. I chose Stephanie Holcombe Designs as my company. For my first design, I wanted one word to be the focus, that word being designs. The second logo I knew I wanted SHD with the actual words under it. I chose the last logo because I wanted something more simple.

Flier
Description: Date:
This is a flier I created for my Comm 130 (Visual Media) class, advertising a graduate meeting for those graduating soon. Learning how to create this using InDesign was both fun and interesting for me! October 3, 2013

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson Adobe InDesign

Program(s)/ tools: Objective: Process:

To create a flier for a graduate conference in Adobe InDesign Using many of the tools from InDesign, I was able to create this flier. I used the rectangle frame tool for all of the black rectangles/banners that are shown. I used the text tool to overlay the text on the black to create some contrast! Another tool I really used to my advantage was the ruler, so that I could accurately make sure that everything was aligned properly.

Webpage
Description: Date:
November 20, 2013 A webpage that I created to showcase my logo.

Course / Instructor:
COMM 130 / Julie Peterson

Program(s)/ tools:
Textwrangler and Photoshop

Objective: Process:

To create a webpage that showcases my logo I created this webpage using TextWrangler. It was my first time ever experiencing CSS and HTML. After creating the text in TextWrangler, I learned how to get it validated on http://www.W3.org. This website was really helpful to make sure I had gotten done what I needed to, and to have it let me know what I needed to do. To start the webpage, I marked up all my content, and inserted my image. Then, I attached a pre-made CSS document to my HTML. I went on photoshop and used the eyedropper tool to get the exact colors of my logo to use on my page. I inserted their hex colors and I was happy with the way it matched. I changed the pre made fonts as well to match my logo better. The last thing I did was use padding around my logo in order to make it centered. That was probably the most challenging part of the entire project.