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.