Blog Entry # 2.6 - Process Journal 1 (C)

1. choose the color of the whole card.

2. create the image for the cover ( Pencil needed)

3. write the title and words inside the card ( Pencil needed)

4. color everything( markers)



A total of two hours is required.

Blog Entry # 2.5 - Design Brief

I am going to design and make 2 holiday cards for Eid al-Fitr. The goal of the product is to make people who see it want to buy it. Each card should attract the age group it was made for. I want one of my cards to reach people 30 years and up with a family that want to give the card to their family members. I want my other card to reach teenagers that want to give cards to their friends. I consider the art, wording and shape of a product to be the factors of its success. I do not like to have shapes making pictures without putting on details. Also, mismatched colors should not be used.

Blog Entry #2.8 - Image Research (A)

Blog Entry#2.7- Holiday Reasearch (A)

1. What is the name of the holiday?

Answer: Eid al-Fitr

2. When will the holiday be celebrated in 2011?

Answer: The holiday will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

3. Who celebrates this holiday? (Countries, religious groups, ethnic groups)

Answer: Muslim people celebrate this holiday.

4. Why is this holiday celebrated? What is the significance of this holiday?

Answer: This holiday is celebrated to mark the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan and the start of three-day feast. The significance of this holiday is that it is meant to increase spiritual devotion.

5. How is this holiday celebrated? Include any rituals, food, costumes, dance or music associated with this holiday.

Answer: This holiday is celebrated by many Muslims waking up early in the morning to pray. Then they wear their best clothing, decorate their homes, forgive wrong doings and give money to the poor. They prepare special foods and invite family and friends . Cards and gifts are exchanged and children receive presents.

6. What websites were used in answering these questions? (Copy and paste the web addresses of each website.)
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/eid-al-fitr

BLog Entry #2.4 - Product Analysis 3 (A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

This card represents Christmars.

2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

Photos of three babies are used on the cover of the card. The images connect to cristmars because the babies are wearing hats that are in the shape of a mosses horn. They are also wearing red pants and socks.


3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.

I think the cover of the card is attention-grabbing because the background that is used gives the card brightness and make the babies blend in. Also, the clothes the babies are wearing are in christmars colors.

4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?

The text written on the from of the card is Anne Geddes. It is located in the center-bottom of the card.

5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?

The text written inside the card is "Peacful wishes for a holiday season filled with dreams come true". It is located in the center of the second page of the card.

6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.

I think the text inside the card connects with the image on the cover because it is basicly saying dreams come true and the babies are like the dreams or hold dreams in them that come true.

7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)

On the back of the card, there is a barcode and a company name.

8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?

I think this card is targeted towards adults in their 30's and up. The babies in the image led me to this conclusion because little kids or teens are no likely to want to buy this card but it somehow attracts older people.

Blog Entry # 2.3 - Product Analysis 2 (A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?
This card represents Christmas.

2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

The cartoon used in the image is a bird holding a twig and there are stars around it.

3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.

I think the picture is attention grabbing because of the details and colors.

4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?

There is no text written on the front of the card.

5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?

Seasons Greetings is writen inside the card. it is located around the middle of the card.

6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.
i think the text connects to the image because it is saying seasons greetings and a bird is flying down as if to say it is the start of a new holiday.

7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)

On the back there is the publishing company, where it was printed, where its being distributed and a phone number.

8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?

i think this card is targeted at people of ages 50 and up because it has a cool tone which is not somethin that attracts a child.

Blog Entry # 2.2- Product Analysis 1(A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

The card represents christmars.

2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

Stars and green human shapes are graphics used in the image. The images used show the star people on christmars trees and the green people represent elves.

3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.

The cover of the card is not attention grabbing beause the the image isn't anything extra ordinary. The colors pop out from eachother but there is no text to tell you anything about the holiday.

4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?

There is no text written on the front of the card

5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?

" season's greetings. Frohes Fest. Bonnes Fetes" are written on the inside of the card. It is licated in the middle of the card so when you open the card, you will see it right away.

6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.

I think the text inside the card connects to the image on the cover because the words are in different languages while the green people are also doing different things. they are both trying to deliver the same message in different ways.

7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)

The type of information that appears on the back of the card is the publishing companie, the year it was published, the place it was printed and the trademark.

8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?

This card is targeted toward kids since it is animated.

Blog Entry #2.1 - Design Task (A)

For this design task, i am making a card for Eid al-Fitr. i am making three card that are each for a different group of people. For example, one card could be for children under 10 years old while the onther could be for teens and the other could be for the elderly.

Blog Entry # 1.7 Description Specifications (A)

-A remote controll is being made
- its purpose is to control many electronics and put security on them
-it is for people who want to controll many electronics in 1 remote controll
-the audience are people who forget where they put the remote controll and want security
-it is a medium size
-rocks
-it should look like a really large remote controll
-the materials needed are plasstics and metals
-the aesehetics aare the designs that are on it

Blog Entry # 1.7 Description Specifications

BLog Entry # 1.6 Design Brief (A)

I am making a remote controll that can control every single electronics in a house. When people have so many remote controlls,they can lose them and not be able to use their electronics until they get a new one. But with this remote control, you can place it in one spot and never have to worry about losing it. If you are a parent and your child is staying up late watching tv, you can just turn it off from anywher in the house and keep it turned off for a certain amount of time. This way, your child will not be able to watch tv. If someone thinks a person is not around and try using their computer, the person will get an alert on their mini remote controll which they can carry to anywhere they want.

The remote controll is 10 inches in length, 3 inches in width and 1 inch in hight. The mini remote controll is 4 inches in lenght, 2 inches in width, and 1/2 inches in hight. You can put data of all your remotes from the computer to the remote controll and the mini remote controll. You can set up a security on it so that your electronics cannot be used without your knowledge. It can be customized to whatever color or design a person wants it to be. It uses 4 AA batteries or can be charged with sunlight. It has an alarm system if the electronic is being used without putting in the password without the remote controled.

This remote controll is for people who don't usually remember where they leave their remote conterolls and want to have a sense of security over their elecronics. It is important because it can prevent theft of electronics or the data stored within. People will feel at ease when they leave their computer at home with important information stored in it. It will also create more jobs.

BLog Entry # 1.6 Design Brief (A

Blog Entry # 1.5- Areas Of Interaction (A)

The areas of interaction highlighted by my teacher are study habits, communication, information, reflection, connecting ideas, desktop publishing, marketing and advertising. These areas of interaction relate to the project because most of them are IB learner profile quality. I communicate with my teammates about what we should do for the posters. I gather information with my teammates and we connect our ideas.

Blog Entry # 1.4- Design Task (A)

The design task i have been asked to solve is to create a poster with a partner describing the ten principles of IB learner Profile. It is going to have to have a picture, caption and title.

Blog Entry #1.3-Poster Analysis 3 (A)

The image used in the poster is about loving and understanding another culture. i don't the image effectively communicates the point of the poster because all i see is flags and it doesnt show anything about loving or understanding another culture. The color used in the background could have been different to blend in with the picture but the font;s color is good. The words used in the poster are located in the left side of the poster as if to make a point and have a picture backing it. I think the fonnt used was a good choice since it seemed to go with the picture.

Blog Entry #1.2-Poster Analysis 2 (A)

The image used in the image above is about one person explaining something to another. In my opinion, the image above effectively communicates the point of the poster because the poster is about communicating which is what they are doing. The background used was good, but i think they could have made the font a different color to make it look better. The words used in the poster are located in the bottom to describe what the picture abouve it is about. Ithink the font used was good because it is easy to read and fits the poster.

Blog Entry #1.1- Poster Analysis 1 (A)

The main image used in the poster above shows 4 people working together to raw a boat. The image effectively communicates the point of the poster because it takes four people to raw that boat and they have to work together in the same rhythm or else it won't work. The image is taken at sunset which i think makes the point get across even strongly since it represents that they have worked together during the day to make it this far until the night. the background is black which makes the image pop up. The words are located on the bottom as if to say " This is team work". I think the font used was really good because it really blend in.