KReating With Me

 Personal Mark Artist Statement For this project, I created my personal mark (logo) using Adobe Illustrator. When I brainstormed ideas, I chose to use my initials “KR” because I have always identified myself professionally with those letters. Using my initials makes the logo feel personal, direct, and authentic to who I am. I wanted the design to feel simple but elegant, so I blended both letters into one smooth form.  For inspiration, I looked for different typography styles on Pinterest to see how the letter “K” could be shaped in a more fluid and modern way. I sketched several versions by hand before recreating them digitally. I also used ChatGPT as a creative tool to refine the design.  For the color palettes, I explored combinations that reflect different sides of my personality and brand: In the first version, I used emerald green and soft nude (#007872 and #F4E1D2). The emerald represents growth, ambition, and creativity, while the nude tone softens the mark and...

Artist Statement For this project, I created a calligramme using two letters: one written to my 10-year-old self and another to my 30-year-old self. Both letters focus on growth, faith, values, hard times, support, and lessons learned. Based on what I wrote, I created a drawing that represents the ideas in both letters. I combined a heart to show my feelings and values, wings to represent growth and change, and a sun to represent my positive energy and happy attitude. I then looked for inspiration on Pinterest to find the shapes I wanted and created the image using Canva. Once I had the final image, I uploaded it to Illustrator as a PNG file and began outlining the shapes using the pen tool. I wanted to keep the design simple, so I used the font League Spartan. To add a creative touch, I filled the heart with my name using the font Coolvetica. This project helped me connect with my younger and older selves while also improving my Illustrator skills. I practiced using the pen tool and...