Portfolio for Rachel J. Flood

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Coursework

Fundamentals of DesignFinal color study project; created in Adobe Photoshop; tools used include pen, paint, pencil, gradient, flare, other shape tools. Free trans-form, distort and perspective were also used. Color study thumbnails are included to show earlier design concepts.

TypographyDiagram of Type Anatomy; created in Adobe Photoshop CS5. The project criteria was to display the anatomy of type in a way that was creative and unique. As this particular designed progressed, it acquired the characteristics of a blueprint. Below is a precursor that lead up to the final design.

TypographyPoster portraying figure/ground confusion; Topic of copy was chosen by the designer; created in Adobe InDesign CS5. Below are the design’s conceptual thumbnails.

TypographyFinal Project; Type in 3D; assignment was to create a 3-Dimensional figure displaying type of choice

Concept DevelopmentBelow are images of a developed concept for a POP Display, based on specifications and project requirements, from concept formation to final tangible product.

Presentation Drawing Materials for white 3D mock-up Cut-out template

Final POP DisplayWhite 3D mock-up Digital Drawing of final product

Digital Illustration“Apple-A-Week” assignments; the following 5 apples were created using Adobe Illustrator CS5

Week 1 ApplePen tool was used to shape the apple; gradient tool used to form shadows and shine.

Week 2 ApplePen tool was used to shape the apple; pencil was used to form “peels” and gradient tool used to form shadow and peel effects.

Week 3 ApplePen tool was used to shape the apple and “bite”; gradient tool used to create depth and shadow; transformation tool was used to create stem and stem shadow.

Week 4 ApplePen tool was used to form shapes of apple chips and bowl; gradient mesh tool was used to create shines and gradient tool used to form shadow and depth.

Week 5 ApplePen tool was used to form shapes of apple pin cushion, plaid on apple and leaf; shape & line tools used to form pins, patches, button and plaid; pencil tool to form thread; gradient tool was used to create plaid effects on apple & shadow.

Digital IllustrationThese spot illustrations were created to represent three aspects of copy chosen by the designer. Tools used for different effects include pen, line, pencil, gradient and flare.

Final version of spot illustrations accompanied with text.

Dead to Sin, Alive in ChristRomans 6:1-14

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like

so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin - because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instru-ment of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

Digital IllustrationThis infographic was created in Adobe Illustrator CS5 by the designer who played the role of an Illustrator. Speci-fications were provided by a classmate who served as the Art Director.

Pie charts were created to represent causes of death in male and females; universal signs were used to identify gender and percentages are color-coded outside charts for easy understanding.

Shape tools & gradients were used to shape and create every aspect of the infographic.

Rockaway Collegiate High School, Far Rockaway, NYLogos created using Adobe Photoshop CS5; As a college prep school, the client wanted a logo with characteristics that were professional and educational while portraying achievement and foresight. The logo on the left was created first and then the second logo was enhanced to keep up with contemporary design aesthetics. Both, as well as other variations of the logo design continue to be used today.

FreelanceWork

Rockaway Collegiate High SchoolSample newspaper ad created in Illustrator and magazine ad InDesign.

Mama Aponte’sMenus created in Adobe Photoshop CS5; Client was looking for menus that were aesthetically pleasing, having warm colors and attrac-tively displayed individual items for sale. Company name and tagline were provided by client, logo was created by the designer.

Rachel Flood lives in Decatur, AL and is currently enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburg Online Division. While she works toward obtaining an Associates in Graphic Design Degree, she does freelance designing for small businesses, family and friends.

Rachel obtained a BS in Biology degree from Fairfield University, CT in 1998 and aspires to include her science background in her designing repertoire.

Rachel’s primary design style is contemporary, consisting of clean lines and modern images. Her work is very versatile and can easily adapt to specifications of any given project. Although her interests primarily lie in company branding and digital illustration, Rachel has every intention to follow wherever her designing leads her.

About the Designer