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Changing ESPN Logo:

As the Gestalt theory says, we look at a picture or object and we have reification, we associate what we see with a thought. When you look at the ESPN logo it’s easy. You recognize it right away and know what it is just because of the letters. I think ESPN is playing it way too safe. They are a multimillion dollar company and have a very basic logo with letters and no graphics.

They could really spice things up by adding a cool graphic. I think keeping their famous letters are a must. But, maybe add a picture that draws the viewer in more. Maybe someone who doesn’t know what ESPN means. So, they could look at the graphic and know the news organization is somewhat associated with sports. Some people don’t like sports, so they might have no idea what ESPN is just by looking at the letters.

Review Social Graphic

I really like the social graphic that I came up with. Although I know it’s more of an infographic. That’s the one thing I would change is maybe put less text and let the graphics speak for themselves since they are pretty self explanatory. But overall I’m happy with the graphics and text and overall mood of the project.

Social Graphic Decisions

I used the World Health Organization for my Social Graphic. Like I said I stuck with cool tones and basic text and graphics because I did not want to over complicate this type of topic. I think it all looks really cohesive together and good.

Social Graphic

Below is my social graphic. I decided to do ways you can protect yourself from the Coronavirus. I used a cool tone color scheme. I used basic text with basic graphics I did not want to over complicate it. I know it might be more of an infographic but i tired my best.

Website

Here is the link to my website: https://jjablonski605385713.wordpress.com/?page_id=36

I’m really happy with my logo! I think the color scheme and graphic really represents me. I did not get to complete the home page because I emailed you for help with it and didn’t get a response and I wanted to turn this in on time! But, if you click on the “blog” section it showcases my portfolio work. I also was able to edit the “contact” section with my contact information. The only part I had trouble with was editing the rest of the homepage. I was able to put a heading with my logo and some of my pictures but it wouldn’t let me edit any more. But, I’m really happy with it overall.

Progress on Website

Below is a screen shot on the work I’ve done on my website. I have my logo and blog post with all of my work up.

Website

I’m in the process of finishing my portfolio website. My color scheme is cool tones of blues and grey. Fonts I’m keeping very simplistic. The site itself is very simple to get the point across. I will display all my work and logo that I have designed.

Corrections

Things I would change about my Editorial piece is for one take more time on it. I rushed myself and didn’t put as much work into it as I could. I wanted to make the pictures all different shapes and didn’t get a chance too. I think I get my point across it’s just very simplistic and I could have put more effort and energy into it. I like the pictures and color scheme I used just as I said I wanted to make the pictures different shapes so they all don’t look square like.

Update on information graphic

So far I have all mu pictures ready for my information graphic. I’m trying to gather all the correct facts and information I am going to use. Then, I’m going to put it all together. I’ve had a hard time finding usage rights pictures so I’m spending more time making sure I have the pictures I want to use for the facts I’ve chosen.

Editorial

For my editorial I decided to do something that everyone could relate to right now. That is things you can do during the quarantine. I put things like reading, cooking, working out, etc. I chose a cool tone blue background with designs because blue is proven to be a calming color. I chose a simple font cause I wanted the main purpose to be the pictures.

Progress on design

I have not started creating my design. But, I have been gathering all my pictures and playing around where I would want to place them. I have been adjusting the shapes of the pictures to make the editorial more pleasing. I’m taking more time looking for pictures because I want the color scheme to be as cohesive as possible.