wrap up post

Coming into this class, I had a definite creative eye and appreciation for design, yet was completely clueless on how to execute it. I am grandma with anything technological and Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign were like foreign languages to me. I also had little knowledge of how things like color, type, and style can effect the design. Going into the first project, I was extremely lost. It took me forever to convey the vision I had for my resume to actually become a reality. It made for a long, tiring, frustrating night right before the project was due. But, I ended up completing it and learned a lot that would carry on throughout the course. As the weeks passed, and the projects progressed, I found myself making large strides. I got to know the basics of the computer programs and the planning behind design. Since I want to work in the advertising industry, this course provided me with important knowledge about the field that I was lacking. I’ve always wanted to be the one making the creative pitches and ideas, and by knowing how to execute them myself, I have more of an appreciation for the overall ideas. Taking GRA 217 was extremely helpful.