Christian Duke

Portfolio

Contact
116 S 3rd W
Rexburg ID, 83440
520.860.5690
ckduke1@gmail.com

Table of Contents
1. Brochure
2. Montage
3. Logo
4. Webpage
5. Business Card
6. Letterhead
7. Flier
8. Event Ad
9. Image

Brochure

Front

Description:

A two sided (duplex) folding brochure.

Date:

July 7, 2016

Course/Instructor:

Inside

Comm 130 Section 01

Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Create a folding brochure to attract people to play the

exciting game Destiny!

Process:

I combined my skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and

InDesign to create a overlay brochure. I edited photos I
pulled from the internet, and created a design that would
pull in my target audience. I used text wrap to create a
shape around the image of the spaceship. I also created
a whole new logo for the ficticious design company that
made the brochure. I really enjoyed this project, because I
had gained a basic understanding of the software and was
able to be more creative in my layout and design.

Back

Event Ad
Description:

A color full-bleed event ad to promote a fundraiser using

only Microsoft Word and a scanner.

PVP Tournament
May 10, 5-10 p.m. Gamestop in
Rexburg, $15 Entry fee
All proceeds go to >>>

Date:

May 12, 2016

Fighting for the Cure

Course/Instructor:
Presented By
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:

Microsoft Word
Epson Scanner
PDF2JPG.net (PDF converter)

Objectives:

Find, scan and import a high-quality image.

Create a full-bleed design
Use text boxes for layout in Word.
Insert and edit images in Word.

Process:

I scanned the background image, and then used a Word

image effect to delete extra colors in the scan. Then I
added boxes of black in the background for repetition
and organization. I chose one font with contrasting
weights for simplicity. I was surprised at how much I
could do with the hidden design features of Microsoft
Word. Now I know that I could use it in a pinch.

Come on down to Gamestop this Saturday evening and battle with people from all over Madison
county in the edgy new shooter Destiny.
The top 3 gamers will win various prizes that have been donated by businesses around the area.
Pizza and drinks will be covered with the entry fee. It will be a night of excitement and
entertainment.

Montage
Description:

An insperational montage made by the blending of two

or more images, and the use of typography.

Date:

May 28, 2016

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Learn to manage Photoshop layers.

Learn to blend images together smoothly, using masks.
Use filters.
Apply appropriate typography.

Process:

I cropped the background image to 8.511.

I selected the conductor and moved him to the
background image, then I added a mask.
With black paint and a 100% opacity, soft-edged brush, I
painted away the hard image edges.
With a larger black brush at 30% opacity and 30% flow, I
blended the image into the background, so it looks like he
is melting into the secene.
I repeated the process many times with 4 different images.
I added some type with two contrasting fonts and I added
a layer style (soft, black shadow) to make the text more
legible.

Business
Description:

Matching letterhead and business card designed using a

personally created logo.

Date:

June 11, 2016

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

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Objectives:

Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image.

Design consistent layouts for a business card and
letterhead.
Use the basic tools of Illustrator & InDesign.

Process:

I used the pen tool to draw an outline of the anvil, then

used the same tool to add the white acents. I copied the
logo I had created in Illustator to a clipboard art, and
pasted it in InDesign. I used the repeating colors to create
repitition. This was a fun project, something Ill definitly
use in the future.

Christian Duke
ckduke1@gmail.com
520.860.5690
116 S 3rd W
Rexburg ID, 83440

Letterhead

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Date:

2/2/13
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Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
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Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:

Adobe Illustrator
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PDF2JPG.net (PDF converter)

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ckduke1@gmail.com
520.860.5690
116 S 3rd W
Rexburg ID, 83440

Webpage
Description:

A web page designed to showcase a personally created

logo.

Date:

3/16/13

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
TextWrangler
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Size and optimize an original logo as a .png for a web

page.
Write content to describe the process of creating your
logo and how it appeals to a target audience.
Design a web page using HTML to display a logo and
content.
Acquire a working knowledge of HTML and basic
understanding of CSS.
Identify hex colors for web design.
Compress multiple files in a zipped folder to attach as one
file.

Process:

I created this web page using only TextWrangler. After

I marked up all my content and inserted my image, I
attached a pre-made CSS document to my HTML. I
then used the colors from my logo as the colors for my
web page. I found these colors by opening Photoshop and
using the eyedropper tool. I declared some backup fonts
just in case the viewers browser didnt have these fonts.

Logo
Description:

Three logo variations for the same company.

Date:

June 11, 2016

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Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe Illustrator

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Objectives:

Create a variety of logos to fit a company or personal

image.
Use the basic tools of Illustrator.

Process:

This was really fun to create a logo in Illustrator. I used

the pen tool to create the basic shape of the anvil. I then
used the direct select tool to manipulate some of the
curves. This gave the shape a more 3-D look. Most of the
other elements are just typography. I made sure to choose
fonts from contrasting categories to capitalize on the
contrast.

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Flier
Description:

Black & White promotional flier to promote a graduate

leadership conference.

Date:

May 7, 2016

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Apply the design principles and use appropriate

typography.
Incorporate basic InDesign skills to improve basic flier
layout.
Create a project folder with image, logo and InDesign
document to keep links intact.

Process:

I first created some sketches of my layout. Then I used

my sketch as a guide to create this layout in Adobe
InDesign. I used black boxes for repetition and contrast.
I also emphasized one word in my title for more contrast,
and to create a good focal point. I left white space and
kept my body copy small. I was given the image, logo, and
content for this flier.

Graduate

Leadership

October 21, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.

Lincoln Convention Center
Do you want to have the
competitive edge in business?
Come learn how at Vouant
Communications annual Graduate
Leadership Conference.
Vouant Communications is devoted to helping
tomorrows leaders gain essential leadership
skills in the workplace.
During this dynamic three-day seminar,
attendees will meet with top executives of
Vouant Communications to discuss
breakthrough leadership techniques, while
cultivating attributes of leadership that will
market to any employer.
Conference is available to graduating seniors.
Space is limited.

Registration and more information

available at www.vouantcomm.com

Conference

Photography
Description:

A personally taken photograph that has been edited/

formatted using Photoshop.

Date:

May 18, 2016

1000 Miles from Rexburg

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Program(s)/Tools:
Canon PowerShot Camera
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Learn basic photography skills.

Use a digital camera to take a quality image, then
download it.
Size and crop the image.
Adjust image brightness, contrast, hue and saturation
levels.
Use a selection tool to isolate a portion of the image.
Desaturate the selected portion of the image.
Use a filter or colorize a portion of the image.

Process:

I took this picture using my wifes DSLR. It was a much

nicer camera than I was used to using. The photos I took
came out okay, but I want very happy with the lighting.
I then took my image into Photoshop and cropped it to a
66 inch square. I spent several hours refining the images
in Photoshop, and making the contrast more noticeable.

Split Complementary

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Green
Brick

Over the next 10 weeks one man

will ride 1000 miles in and around
the city of Rexburg Idaho.
He is striving to nd meaning in life,
become healthy, and explore the
great outdoors.
Well be covering the
transformation and exploration of
Christian Duke. Tune in weekly for
updates on the trip to good health.

10 weeks 1000 miles

Follow him at
1000milesfromRexburg.com