Blog Entry #2.13 - Process Journal 3 (E)

Question: 
What has Been Completed so

far for your greeting cards?

Answer: 
For my greeting cards we started off 

by selecting our holiday. Then we answered questions based on what had to be done to create this holiday greeting card. After that, we were given three cards on holidays like thanksgiving, christmas and birthdays and answered questions based on what was on the image of the card and the caption that was inside the card. Then we researched our holiday and selected a minimum of 6 images that can be placed on the outside cover of our card.Then we drew a sketch of our card and created the cover and inside on the computer.

Question:
What work still needs to be completed to finish all of your greeting cards?


Answer: 
To finish all of my cards i have to complete the rest of my sketches.


Question: 
In what ways could your work be improved?


Answer:
For my work to be improved i have to finish some of the blogs that werent finished, also i have to 
figure out more ways that can make my greeting cards more interesting to others.For examples, quotes, images and the colors.

Blog Entry #2.12 - Process (D)

Blog Entry #2.6-Process Journal 1 (C)

The Steps Needed to complete a set of greeting cards:

1) Research about the Holiday 

2) Images about Wesak 

3) Questions 

4) Text inside card

Blog Entry #2.5-Desiqn Brief (A)

1) I am going to desiqn and make a card that celebrates the Wesak Holiday. The card i am 
 creating can be used for those who celebrate that day, because not everyone celebrates the same holidays, So this card is made for those who do.

2) The goal of this product is to research a holiday, a holiday you may not know anything about and create a card for those who are interested in celebrating that day. This card should be able to be given to people who know what the wesak holiday is and celebrate it, and for those who dont it should be able to tell them what it looks like by the picture thats gonna be on the cover. 

3) My target markets demographics would be the views. lifestyle, and geography, because thats what the card should be able to have. 

4) i consider the images and texts to be the important element of a successful product because its what grabs attention. Also, its the main things on the card .


5) The styles not to do in a design would probally be images that have nothing to do with the holiday , or quotes that have nothing to do with the image. 

Blog Entry #2.8- Image Research (A)

 

Blog Entry #2.7- Holiday Research (A)

1. What is the name of the holiday?

 The Name Of the Holiday i am researching is Wesak

2. When will the holiday be celebrated in 2011?

  Wesak Holiday Would be celebrated May 13-15,2011

Website: http://www.wesak.us/articles.php     

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

The Buddhists Religion Celebrates the Wesak holiday. 

       Website: http://www.knowbuddhism.info/2009/03/wesak-day.html

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

This Holiday is celebrated every may on the night of full moon. Festivals 

are held for this tradition.

 Website: http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm  

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

This festival people go to the local temple and offer food to the monks and take the five precepts and listen to a Dharma talk.

        Website: http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm

6. What websites were used in answering these questions? (Copy and paste the web addresses of each website.)

          Question 1: No website 
          Question 2: http://www.wesak.us/articles.php
          Question 3: http://www.knowbuddhism.info/2009/03/wesak-day.html
          Question 4: http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm
          Question 5: http://www.buddhanet.net/festival.htm

Blog Entry #2.4- Product Analysis 3 (A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

The holiday represented in this card is Thanksgiving.

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

The images used are graphics because it looks like it was drawn on by a computer. It connects 

with the holiday because it shows pumpkins and a bear dressed as a pilgrim.

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.

No i dont think its attention grabbing because its plain and it doesnt have any 

life in it . Its just plain white.

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

On the front of the card it says 

"This Little "Hi" Im sending is Sprinkled through and 

through......." 

It is located on the top of the card .

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

In the inside of the card it says 

"With Warm 

and Happy wishes 

and lots of love 

for you!"

Happy Thanksgiving

It is located in 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.

No the text inside doesnt connect to the image because its just a pilgrim 

that sits on a bunch of pumpkins it doesnt relate to anything with wishes.

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

Nothing appears on the back of the card

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?

     The card is targeted to anyone who celebrates Thanksgiving it can be 

any race culture or religion.

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 image on this card is cartoon. It has a picture of a snowman that looks 

like someone may have drawn it. It connects to the holiday because snowman are

usually seen on christmas.

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.

Yes the cover of the card grabs attention because most people celebrate this holiday 

and to see a card that has stars and candy canes and a snowman brings in the christmas 

spirit.

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

The text written on the front of the card it says
"HOORAY! HOORAY! Its Christmas Day!." 
It is located on the top of the card .

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

The text written on the inside of the card says 
"That's why this wish was sent your way! Have a merry
Christmas." It is located in 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.

In a way it does but then it doesnt because the inside text starts off with "thats why" and it 
has nothing to do with the snowman. Meaning the snowman doesnt explain anything 
its just an image.

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

Nothing appears on the back of the card.

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 would be targeted to people who celebrate this holiday. It can be given to 
any race, culture . or religion as well.

Blog Entry #2.2- Product Analysis 1 (A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

This Card represents the Christmas Holiday.

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

The images used in this card are photos. Images of real people. It wouldnt be cartoon

because it wasn't drawn on the card and its not graphics because the computer is suppose 

to draw the image on 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.

Yes, the cover on this card grabs attention because many people who might purchase 

the card like to see something that represents christmas or the holidays and in this card it 

shows 3 little kids who are dreaming wearing christmas outfits.

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

        No text is written on the outside of the card.

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

The text written on the inside it says 

"Peaceful wishes for a holiday season 

filled with dreams come true." 

It is located on 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.

Yes, the text inside the card connects with the image because the image shows little kids 

dreaming and the text says that this person hopes your holiday season is filled with dreams

come true.

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

 The information on the back of the card has a picture of the illustrator and the person who designed this card and it says who she is and where she is from and what she does for a living.

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 in my opinion is targeted to people who celebrate christmas. It can be any religion 

group race or culture as long as this person is involved with this holiday.

Blog Entry #2.1- Design Task (A)

                                  The design task that i have been asked to solve is to explain 
   Wesak in a holiday card. I will design a card that celebrates it or that people can use them for those who do celebrate it. I dont know anything about this holiday but i will research and get information that will help me understand what the wesak holiday is and what people do to celebrate it.