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Graphic Design

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    Jade Federlin: capstone
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2021) Federlin, Jade, artist
    The artist's statement: I am anxious to become a content creator. I want to provide people with designs and ideas they have never thought possible. My intention is to provide works that are appealing to look at and have a creative thought process, that is visible to the eye. I have 17 years of experience being an athlete, and throughout college as a D1 swimmer. I understand the needs of performance, dedication, aesthetics and design of working hard and having fun. These attributes are just a few of why I want to provide my personality, ideas, and skills to my community. I am graduating from Colorado State University with a BFA in graphic design and a minor in business administration. The business portion also proving my skills with people and being able to deliver ideas that contribute to different aspects of the client's needs. My technology proficiencies surpass most general knowledge, with using many platforms such as Adobe creative suites and other design platforms, and even Java coding. My designs are a curation of my personality, experiences and creative wants. I see design all around us, as a way to communicate our visual minds. I enjoy designing logos, packaging, posters, mockups and many others. I also draw inspiration upon taking photos and implementing those into my designs. Photos allow us to see a moment in time frozen but then placing them into a different format, and incorporating designs, then changing the whole perspective on how we see it. Ideas coming to life is exceedingly rewarding. I want to show everyone that design is all around us, and it simply starts as an idea and blossoms into colors, lines and shapes, to make something beautiful.
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    Laura Morrison Pibel: capstone
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2017) Morrison Pibel, Laura, artist
    The artist's statement: I approach graphic design projects akin to creating characters. Like a character profile, I consider the personality of the piece, the tone of the place, the audience it will interact with, and what mood I am trying to convey. These all influence what I see as the character of the design - whether the lines are rigid or free flowing, the colors vibrant or muted, the texture glossy or soft. This kind of development guides me in understanding the project deeper and how to justify my decisions. My focus tends to be on the illustration work as the primary communicator of the project and I challenge myself to experiment on the styles of my designs, the mediums, and the technical aspects. A key part of my process is the audience. I am constantly thinking of the audience and how they will perceive the works. This means I approach designing from an introspective place, reflecting on what the designs communicate to me personally. I also view it as a collaborative effort where I value the feedback and perspectives of other people to develop and enhance the design. Viewing design from a character and audience standpoint guide my investigation of the project and further my understanding of design as a communicator.