W04 2D Design. Cover Image for Folio

IMAGE DESIGN EXPLORATION & CHALLENGES

Design a cover image, for my design portfolio that I will be creating. I want the cover to reflect the type of work that I do and the quality of work inside. The image needs to be exciting and draw attention. It must make people want to look inside. It must not be intimidating.

Exploration:

• Design on the front cover: professional, clean and sharp, appealing, unique
• Different materials
• Application: can be reproduced easily, use of a vinyl sticker or paint.

Challenges:

• Getting a hold of materials/making sure different materials work well together
• Which materials:
• Designs, making different designs to appeal to different individuals
• Representation.

Experiments:

1. Experiment with colours: find out what colours draw the most attention. Find out the feelings that different colours have.
2. Simple V Complex: Will the best design be one that is simple and to the point or wild and out there complexity. Which one will best represent what the folio will contain.

Pros & Cons:

COLOURS:

PROS

Colours can evoke emotion so finding the right colours to get the right emotion for the folio is critical. Need colours that evoke surprise, happiness, intrigue, desire, curiosity and excitement.

CONS

Not all colours will be suitable to use. Dull and boring colours will not cause any interest towards the folio. Images with all the one colour will not have as much impact because it will have not contrast.

SIMPLE Vs C*MPLEX

PROS + CONS

Simple design:

Pros

1. Straight to the point shows exactly what it is and the function that it is used for.
2. Easy to understand no explanation needed.
3. Clean and look professional. (show that I understand design)

Cons

1. Does not Leave much to the imagination.
2. To easy to understand no interest created.
3. May look like every other folio.

Complex design:

Pros

1. Step outside the box.
2. No rules fresh and creative.
3. Something with allot of detail.

Cons

1. People may not like out side the box thinking.
2. Look messy and no thought process.
3. Hard to understand and follow.

CHOOSING & REFUSING

Choosing: I want to create a colourful design with allot of detail. The colours are going to be bright and exciting. These colours will include Pink, Blue, and Purple. Representing fresh ideas and create interest to look inside the folio. The Design will be complex in a way but also simple. Will have allot of detail so that every time you look at the cover you will find something new to look at that you would have not seen before.

Refusing: Dark and dull colours like browns, dark green and greys. Simple design will not create enough interest to look inside the folio. A simple design will not show the creativeness or the quality of work inside.

Examples of Design Portfolio Covers.

Things that I should include:
JARROD LOCKLEY'S DESIGN PORTFOLIO

QUALIFICATIONS
CONTACT DETAILS (maybe these can go on the back).

Reference:
http://www.keungetz.com/Welcome_to_Keun_Getzs_Online_Portfolio_files/Cover%20Page%20Image-filtered.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/design%20portfolio%20covers/jonze2012/Untitled-1-2.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qS6l1Wet--g/SPdOkjSyEOI/AAAAAAAAAKg/B7Q02ebxZAM/s400/portfolio+cover+2.jpg
http://www.digitypo.com/files/gimgs/81_untitled-3.jpg