Throughout this first project in Design & Color, I didn’t only learn a lot about the process of mixing and creating colors with gouache but about myself and my capabilities as well. Switching from an economics major to a graphic design major is a big jump, especially with my only art exposure in the last 5 or so years being one photo + design class in high school. While painting 50-100 chips isn’t exactly what I expect myself to be doing 5 years down the road, the basics of color are definitely a baseline I’ll need for a successful graphic design career. I definitely impressed myself towards the end of this project, and after being intimidated with my classmates’ skills towards the beginning I’m pleasantly surprised that the work I produced looks and feels successful.
Not only was this first project a good experience for me to kick off more art projects like this in the future, but it was humbling as I can now compare myself with the people around me and always have a little competition in the back of my mind which will be key when I have to build my graphic design portfolio that will be compared to hundreds of others when entering the field. For now I’m happy with my entrance into the program but I have to stay committed and maintain a high level of work ethic that I’ve been working on developing throughout the semester. Included at the bottom of this post are glimpses of my notes throughout our lectures.
Color System using Magazines
Peder Harvey Design 