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Retouching Images
For these projects, I had to retouch them but not so much that it would be noticeable. It was important to keep fine detail in mind to make the images look realistic. I had to straighten some images, replace some colors, and fix some imperfections on old photos to make them look like new. The…
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Define
In the Design Thinking process, the define step follows the empathizing step. The define step is one of the most complex in all of Design Thinking. This is the stage where designers are able to figure out what the problem is. The article, “Design Thinking Define Stage: Identify Your Users’ Core Challenge” states, “The purpose…
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Layer Masking
I did a lot of researching into layer masking and surrealism to gain inspiration for this project. There were lots of designs that focused mainly on surrealism and bold colors, but I wanted to make something simple and beautiful. I used layer masking and the paintbrush tool to create the illusions in this piece. I…
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Ethics and Design Plagiarism
As an incoming Graphic and Interactive Design student, ethics and design plagiarism are constantly in my mind when I’m creating designs. On the first day of my Visual Design class, we were taught how to source images ethically. While sitting in class it occurred to me that if a professor shows you something like that…
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Photoshop Selections
I used a lot of creativity to make this assignment. I made several selections from images and refined them when I put them all in a composition to make everything look cohesive. I kept in mind the theme of my piece to make it look creative and not overloaded with things that didn’t belong. I…
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Empathize
The authors of Unstuck define empathy as, “The ability to hear and feel what someone is saying, verbally and otherwise, without casting judgment. It is the act of letting others know that you understand them and their situation. You feel what they feel.” Empathy is stepping into the life of another person for a moment…
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Altered Images
For this altered images process, I had to take three images, put them onto one canvas and make them look unified. I wanted to bring a ‘wow’ factor to each image, and I did something unique and different for each image. To get these results, I made several adjustments and added several layers. For example,…
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