My 10 Personal Projects
- Writing and illustrating a children’s book
- Taking photos and integrating illustrations into the photos and then making an album out of them
- a childrens book out of concepts from #2
- making crafts out of random scraps I’ve acquired over the years
- tailoring the clothes I’ve gotten from the bins that are too big for me/don’t fit me quite right
- Designing/illustrating cards
- Interior Design
- making a botany illustration collection
- learn how to use Blender
- Cosplay
#2: Designing/Illustrating Cards
The wonderful thing about cards is that there can be a card for anything. What I love is the thought goes into the choosing of the card. I think it’s one of those human things that I really adore.
I’ve of course made cards in my life; for family, for friends, coworkers and teachers. Every card I’ve made is personal; it is the person’s interests and aura in mind. I never considered it designing but I guess it was.
I don’t have photos, because I’ve given them away. I haven’t really thought to take photos of them. They are for the recipient’s enjoyment.
For reference, most of my cards are sketched out in pencil, drawn over with thin sharpie (or any pen that doesn’t bleed), then lightly colored in with watercolor. So, it’s done on watercolor paper.
Because I’ve only made personalized cards, I think it would be great practice to make ones that could be received by a broader audience, much like how we need to think about accessibility in graphic design. Since it would be a personal project and something I believe I should thoroughly enjoy, I won’t stress too much about this aspect, but it would be on the back of my mind as I design them. 🙂
This would be a good addition to my portfolio because it would not only show my creativity; it would show my understanding of typography, layouts of imagery, grasp of aesthetic, and the ability to cater towards different audiences. I’d hopefully hone in on a specific concept to show that I can specialize, but for now, I’d be exploring.
Maybe this will be my summer project! Who knows. Depends on how much time I have since I plan on working to pay my bills.