Portfolio

By Cassie Gardner

Contact
Cassie Gardner
cassie@armyofhelaman.net
12810 Terrace Hollow
(210)792-8814

Table of Contents
1.Photo Design
3.Montage
5.Brochure
7.Logo
9.Web Page
11.Stationary
13.Buiesness Card
15.Flier
17.Event Ad

Photo Design
Description

Demonstrate good photography, and image editing skills, as well as incorporating a color
scheme into a poster layout with an original photo.

Date

May 23, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe Phtoshop

Objectives

I wanted to make a inspirational poster for people to use. I chose to take a peaceful, and
calming color scheme to inspire people.

Process

I began by choosing the color scheme I wanted from the FOCUS book. I chose a Triadic color
scheme and I went to take a good photo with good lighting, and a sharp focus on my main
subject. I used my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 camera to take this photo. I then took the
photo into photoshop and used these editing techniques: levels, sharpness, saturation, blur,
and soft healing brush. I then designed a 8.511 layout that included my photo, text and
repeating design elements. I used my color scheme in my text, layout and swatches. I used
the eye drop tool to make sure my colors were exactly what I wanted. I enjoyed finding a good
placement for my elements, I really enjoyed being able to make it seem that my subject was
reading the text that I had placed. It gave my piece flow and life.

Montage
Description
A insperational poster.

Date

July 17, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe PhotoShop

Objectives

I wanted to make a poster that would blend multiple images into one.

Process

I began by selecting my images, and opening them in PhotoShop. After I did that I moved
my image of space onto my lightpost. I then went in and selected the women using the quick
select tool, and refining her edges. Then I moved her onto my image and used a layer mask
in order to blend her in cleanly. I also did the same to my image of space blending it into my
background.

Brochure
Description

A two sided (duplex) folding brochure.

Date

July 12, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe InDesign

Objectives

To teach people what Celestial Works is all about. What they are involved in and how they have
progressed the field.

Process

I began by creating a logo for my company in Adobe Illustrator, then I created a new file in
Adobe InDesign. I set guide lines in order to give my brochure a offset alignment. I planed to
make it a single fold so I made the first page my front and back, and my second page was my
inside. Then I found all of my images I wanted to use to convey my message. I wrote up my
body copy in word and transferred it into text boxes in InDesign.
The next think I did was editing my image of my astronaut so it was just a outline. I did this
by using Adobe Photoshop and the quick selection tool. I positioned all of my images into my
brochure as well as my text. Then I added a text wrap to my astronaut.

Outside Back

Inside

Outside Front

Logos
Description

Logo for an organization I created.

Date

June 6, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe Illistrator

Objectives

To show multiple possible logos for a crusie line.

Process

I began by choosing a company for this project. Once I had chosen to do this organization I
began to sketch some different ideas. I created several different looks in Illustrator, then after
making a few, I narrowed it down to this design. I created the Trident, by manipulating several
shapes, and lines just how I wanted them. I also spent quite a lot of time picking a font, then
once I had selected it, I manipulated the Initials, and gave them points, and extended them
with the pen tool. I used Adobe Illustrator exclusively for this project.

Trident Voyages

Trident Voyages

Trident Voyages

Trident Voyages

Web Page
Description

This is a webpage I created to show a personally designed logo.

Date

June 25,2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
TextWrangler and Adobe Photoshop

Objectives

To inform people of this companys goal of ridding the world of monsters.

Process

I have never used HTML or CSS before I did this project so it was a lot of fun to learn how to
use these skills. I used only TextWrangler for this part of my project. It was slow going to begin
with, but I eventually got the hang of it and began to have some fun with this project.
After I had added all of my content I went into the CSS file provided for me, and linked it to
my HTML file. After doing this, I began to make changes to my CSS. I then used the colors in
my logo to create a monochromatic color scheme within my body.I got those colors by using
the adobe Photoshop eye drop tool. I then changed my background of my webpage to a image
by creating a link in my html. I also changed my heading to Centabl font and all of my body
copy into Josefin Sans. I also gave substitute font choices to the CSS. I centered my logo, and
changed the width of my body.

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Stationary
Description

A proffestional style stationary for a monster hunting buiesness.

Date

June 13,2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illistrator

Objectives

To create a proffestional stationary that the buiesness can use for all offical documents.

Process

I created a new InDesign file for my letter head. I placed the logo in the top left corner, and
then used monochromatic rectangles under it to create a letter head. Then I used just the
symbol to create a watermark on my letterhead. I used Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign.

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Dean Winchester
866.907.3235
dean@winchesterbros.com
234 Main Street, Lebanon, Kansas
www.winchesterbros.com

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Business Card
Description

Stuff tjos is a little hard to readl

Date

June 10, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives

I wanted to display a possible business card design for a company.

Process

I began by finding some inspiration for this logo. I found the symbol in the center which is a
symbol which means wisdom, and made it the center of my logo. I then built a logo around it
in illustrator using simple shapes, and the pen tool.

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1.866.907.3235
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234 Main Street, Lebanon, Kansas
www.winchesterbros.com

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Flier
Description

A black and white flyer promoting a graduate leadership conference

Date

Mau 9,2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
Adobe InDesign

Objectives

I wanted to reach recent collage graduates, who wanted an edge in the business world by
becoming a good leader. This flier was meant to inform them of a conference that would help
them gain that edge.

Process

I began by sketching out my layout, then using that sketch as a guide I created this flyer in
Adobe InDesign. I used a grayscale background in order to create flow, and guide the viewers
eyes down across this design. I used a dark grey box in order to draw attention to one word
in my title, and to provide a contrast I made the font white. I used white space to draw more
attention to my body of text, which I kept small. I was given the image, text and logo for this
flier.

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Graduate Leadership

Conference
Do you want to have
the competitive
edge in business?
Come learn how at Vouant
Communications annual
Graduate Leadership
Conference.

October 21
8 a.m. 5 p.m.
Lincoln Convention Center

Vouant Communications
is devoted to helping
tomorrows leaders gain
essential leadership skills in the
workplace. During this dynamic
three-day semnar, attendees
will meet with top executives
of Vouant Communications
to discuss breakthrough
leadership techniques,
while cultivating attributes of
leadership that will market to
any employer. Conference is
available to graduating seniors.

Registration and more information available

at http://www.vouantcomm.com/

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Event Ad
Description

This is a full-bleed color event ad to promote a charity art show.

Date

May 16, 2015

Course
Comm 130

Program/Tools
stuff

Objectives

I am trying to promote a art show and silent auction to raise money for the American Red
Cross. I wanted to create a design that felt elegant, and yet accessible to the different patrons
of the School.

Process

Is this legibale on theis background? I belive so!

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The Greenwich Art

Society invites you to
join them for a silent
auction and art exhibit.
They will be featuring
work done by their art
students. After the Art
exhibit, there will be a
silent auction. All
proceeds will go to the
American Red Cross.

Admission Fee: $25

GAS GALLERY, 2nd floor
299 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT
May 20th, 2015
7 pm- 10 pm

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