Alec Curtis

Portfolio

Contact:
Alec Curtis
141 S. 1st W. Apt 2214
Rexburg, ID 83440
720.939.3368
cur12002@byui.edu

Table of
Contents

Montage
Stationery
Flier
Logo
Brochure
WebPage
Photodesign
Event Ad

Montage
Date: February 14th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: A motivational montage using blending of two different images, masking,
and using different typography.

Programs: Photoshop
Objectives: To use different images placed in photoshop combined through masking.
Process: I began by opening the photoshop to an 8.5 by 11 inches. I found the image of

the ship and put it as my background. Following that I took the lighthouse using the lasso tool
and with a 100% feather took it out and placed it in the image with the ship on the land that was
already in the picture with the ship. I adjusted the brightness of the pictures using levels. I also
inserted a black bar in the bottom because the picture didnt have enough pixels to adequately fill
the entire space. After the black box was there I used the eye dropper tool and matched the color
of the box to the dark teal behind the boat. This way the words look like they are in the ocean. I
then faded the color of the teal with a mask gently so it would naturally fade into the rest of the
ocean. The text I took from the last two lines of the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley
and then used two different type faces and different font sizes to make the message stand out
more.

Stationery
Date: February 28th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: Creating a letterhead with a new original design.
Programs: Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
Objectives: To create my own logo that I would put on stationery.
Process: I created the logo on Adobe Illustrator. I used the simple shapes tool to create the
inkwell and used different shades of color to create the perspective of the different sides of the
inkwell. I used the pen tool to create the lines that are stemming from the pen.

I then transferred the images to Adobe Indesign to create the letterhead. I used the image of
the pen and copy pasted it to make the letterhead. I enlarged the pen and markings and turned
down the opacity to about 10%. I also used the same type I used on my business card for my stationery and made part of it red so that the color scheme would stay monochromatic on both the
cards and stationery.

Flier
Date: January 24th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: A black and white flier intended to promote a leadership graduate conference.

Programs: InDesign
Objectives: To create a flier only using InDesign
Process: I began by sketching a couple different design possibilities. This created a basis for
my design once I got on InDesign and just formatted everything in the same way as my sketches.
I used the black bars, and the circles for repetition and to create an easier theme to follow. The
circles also match the O in the companies logos. I put the circles diagonal from each other to
create a balance in the design. I also put the title in white inside the black bar for contrast and to
help it stick out to the reader. The image, logo, and content were all provided for me for this flier.

Logo
Date: February 1st, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: Three different logo options for a company
Programs: Adobe Illustrator
Objectives: To create three original logos only using Illustrator.
Process: Using Illustrator was surprisingly simple for creating these logos. For the first logo
I just used the rectangle tool to create the main body of the truck, as well as the initial square
for the head. I then added a triangle and rotated it on top of the square of the truck to make it
look like a truck. I then used the ellipses tool to create two white circles that would represent the
wheels in the design. The other logos are also the rectangle tool that I used and just manipulated
to get the desired effects. I used the direct selection tool to give the boxes a more 3D look. The
bottom logo I used the rectangles in much the same way, to create the right look for the dolly.
Then I used the ellipses tool to make a black circle, then I added a white circle inside the black
one to make it more like a wheel. The text are all just different types.

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Brochure
Date: March 28th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: A two sided brochure
Programs: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Objectives: To create an original brochure with at least one picture text-wrapped.
Process: I used Adobe InDesign to layout this design. I used facing pages to make it double
sided. I then split my top page into thirds. The right side is the front of the brochure as it will be
folded over, and the left side is the back. Then I had the inside split into sections likewise so it
would match the folds on the front and back. It was set up so the three pictures on the right side
would still be seen when the brochure was closed because that side of the page is longer.

I made the logo in Adobe Illustrator and used the ellipsis tool to make the outline of the surfboard and used the pen tool to make the decorative lines going through the boards. The color I
used I took from the picture that is on the front page. I used images from the internet to help get
the ocean in the background. I text wrapped the image of the surfboard by cropping the background of the surfboard out in Photoshop. I then transferred it to InDesign and text wrapped it.

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Web Page
Date: March 14th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: A webpage that is meant to show my skills at creating and formatting the
webpage and logo.

Programs: Photoshop
Objectives: To use different images placed in photoshop combined through masking.
Process: I used Text Wrangler to create this website. I previously had no experience with

this software. I also used Photoshop to crop my logo so it would be easier to insert into the webpage. I connected a pre made CSS document, that I then tweaked to fit to my website, to my
HTML that I used for the website. I inserted my logo into the HTML after that. I then I changed
the color of the background to match my logo. I used the eyedropper tool in photoshop to match
the right color of red for the background.

Photodesign
Date: February 7th, 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: Using good photography skills and editing skills with photoshop. Adding
design and color into an original photo.

Programs: Photoshop
Objectives: To use a picture I took and to create a central message using a unified color
scheme.

Process: I used a Sony A700 DSLR camera to capture the image. I put the shoes on a

wooden floor so the colors would mesh for the monochromatic brick scheme I had chosen. I
made the shoes off center in the shot so that it would add a balance and wouldnt be centered. In
photoshop I added Vibrance and brightness which was most effective at bringing out the color
I needed, I also shifted some of the colors to help them stay to the shade of brick that I needed.
As I looked at my color choice I decided that keeping it simple with these colors would be most
effective at helping the text and message I chose stick out.

Event Ad
Date: January 31st. 2015
Course: Visual Media
Instructor: Cory Kerr
Description: A full bleed color flier promoting a fundraiser created only on a
word document.

Programs: Microsoft Word

Objectives: To create a full bleed flier using an image I scanned in.
Process: I scanned in the picture of the Eiffel Tower and then shifted it left to divide the

flier into thirds. I then put two separate color boxes to fill up the other two thirds of space left on
the flier but made one bigger than the other to also make it fit into thirds again. I then added a
third small color box with a simple line design to help lead the eye from one piece of text to the
next. I used a triadic color scheme to go with the indigo already present in the sky around the
Eiffel Tower. The text I did in white to help create contrast between it and the color background
behind it. I adjusted the margins to .13 on all sides to help it be a full bleed flier as well.

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