portfolio

Ellen kiewlak

contact info
Ellen kiewlak
132 kerr hall
525 s center st
rexburg id 83460
443.942.8018
ekiewlak@gmail,com

Table of
contents
Bussiness card
letterhead
montage
Flier
logos
Brochure
Event Ad
imaging
web page

web page
Description: A web page designed to showcase a personally created logo.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
I created this web page using only TextWrangler. After I inserted my image,
I attached the pre-made CSS document to my HTML. Then, I used complimentary colors from my logo to choose the background, and font colors
for the headers. I found these colors by using the eyedropper tool under
inspect element. I also changed my fonts. I used padding around the logo
and text so that they would not be too close to the edge of the web page.
Programs/Tools Used:
TextWrangler & Photoshop
Message: Its a explanation of the design process for my logo Miss Ellen
Photography
Audience: Anyone interested in design or photography.
Top Thing Learned: The hardest thing for me was getting the header the
exact size that I wanted it.
Color scheme and color hex(s): Pink header 2 color:#E8144D. Header color:#8FFFFF.
Title Font Families & Category: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
Copy Font Families & Category: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
Changes made to the CSS: I rounded the corners, centered my logo,
changed the fonts, changed the colors, and added my website link.

Bussiness
card
Description:
A bussiness card for a YouTube channel.
Date:
7/17/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
Objectives:
Design consistent layouts for a bussiness card and letterhead.
Use the basic tools of Illustrator and InDesign.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
I used photoshop to create the pattern in the background, and then I used
basic text box and shape tools in InDesign to complete the bussiness card.
It is a pretty simple layout but I like the modern feel.

Letterhead
Description:
A bussiness letterhead for a YouTube channel.
Date:
7/17/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
Objectives:
Design consistent layouts for a bussiness card and letterhead.
Use the basic tools of Illustrator and InDesign.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
I used photoshop to create the pattern in the background, and then I used
basic text box and shape tools in InDesign to complete the letterhead. It is a
pretty simple layout but I like the modern feel.

Montage
Description:
A inspirational montage.
Date:
5/31/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Photoshop and a scanner.
Objectives:
Learn to manage Photoshop layers.
Learn to blend images together using masks.
Use filters.
Apply appropriate typograpy.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
After I found the images, I used masking with photoshop to combine the
images. After that, I scanned a document with the writing of the quote, and
used the divide layer adjustment to add it to the image.

Flier
Description:
Black and white promotional flier to promote a graduate leadership
conference.
Date:
5/1/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe InDesign.
Objectives:
Apply design principles and use appropiate typography.
Incorporate appropiate InDesign skills to improve basic flier layouts.
Create a project folder to keep links intact.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
First, I brainstormed and drafted some different design options. I chose my
favorite and began working in Adobe InDesign. I added the inviting photo of
the two laughing girls to add warmth to the flier. I then created the shapes
under the photograph to add dimension and contrast to the flier. While making sure I left enough white space, I branded the flier by incorporating the
company logo in the upper right hand corner, and aligning it with the rest
of the graphics. I then incorporated all the required given information, after
proofreading it.

Logos
Description:
3 logos variations for the same company.
Date:
6/7/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Illustator.
Objectives:
Create a variety of logos for a company of personal images.
Use the basic tools of Illustrator.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
After choosing my layout, I started messing around with fonts in Adobe
Illustrator. The hardest part was creating the globe. One I got the logo how I
liked it, I tried using different color combinations and alignments.

brochure
Description:
A portrait tri fold brochure.
Date:
7/12/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Illustator and Photoshop.
Objectives:
Setup and align, a two sided document.
Learn how to wrap text.
Use paragraph styles in InDesign.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
I set up the layout in Adobe InDesign. I split my layout into three sections. I
created my layout as I had drafted on paper, and adjusted to my liking.

Event Ad
Description:
A color event ad flier for a museum opening created using only Microsoft
Word and a scanner.
Date:
5/17/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Microsoft Word
Scanner
Objectives:
Find, scan, and import a high quality image.
Create a full-bleed design.
Use textboxes for layout in Word.
Insert and edit images in Word.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
I scanned this images of Steve Jobs, and then brought it into Microsoft
word and used it as my background. After darkening the images to create
more contrast, I added the name of event and information to the page. To
match the Apple theme, I chose a very simplistic yet bold font. To add a pop
of color, I changed grand opening and heres how to a bright blue color, to
frame the title of the event. Programs used: Microsoft word, Image Capture
(scanner), and Preview (to change from PDF to JPEG).

Imaging
Description:
A personally taken photography edited in Photoshop.
Date:
5/20/15
Course/ Instructor:
Brother Judkins
Comm130 Section 7
Programs/ tools:
Adobe Photoshop.
Camera.
Objectives:
Learn basic photography skills.
Use camera to take a digital image.
Size and crop the image.
Adjust image darkness, contrast, hue, and saturation levels.
Use saturation tool to isolate a piece of the image.
Process (Programs, Tools, Skills):
Foreground in focus. After setting up this shot, I went into the spot metering
mode and focused on the subjects face, since it is in the background. After I
made sure I had all the settings I wanted, I focused on her face and took the
image. In photoshop I exaggerated the focus effect, by adding a slight lens
blur to the subjects hand. This brings more attention to her face. And as
with all the images, I completed some basic adjustments.