CSS and CARP Design

      This latest project was a web project. I started using HTML and ending in HTML. It was a learning process for me because I'm not very savvy when it comes to web design. Most of he steps were already written out, so that made things a lot easier. This was all based around a poem, and by applying CARP, the poem looks much better and captivates the reader.

Contrast

     Contrast was used through colors based off the dog as well as the style of text. Some text is bold, and other text is italics. Some colors are darker and other are lighter. The main background is black, but the body, or second background, of the poem is a lighter tan. The heading of the poem is a lighter color than the poem. 

Alignment

     The body of the poem is lined up with the credits at the bottom. The title is lined in the middle with other parts of the title underneath. At the top, there is a link that is aligned with the poem and the credits. 

Repetition

     The title and the credits are the same color. All the colors originate from the dog, repeating a theme. The link at the top has the same color as the body and the title. 

Proximity

     Everything is spaced out evenly from each other. The dog is outside of the body, combining the background with the body. The title is separated by space and font style to create proximity. The stanzas are evenly spaced from each other, making everything else look even. 

Conclusion

     I learned how to apply CARP with web design in HTML. I did have to go into the code a little bit, but it was to make the font Georgia appear on the page. I think CSS is fun to mess around with every once in a while, but not something I want to do everyday. 

Personality Type

     My personality type is INFJ. I’m introvert, intuitive, feeling and judgement. What this means is that I get my energy from being alone, I think of all the possible outcomes, I'm more creative and I think of the future more than I rely on facts. I also think not everything is black and white. I tend to be more loving and caring than logical. I'm also more organized, in control and decisive than  being open and flexible. Some famous people that are like me are Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Connelly, Plato, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mahatma Gandhi, and Thomas Jefferson. There's also some infamous people that have the same personality as me, but everyone has a personality type, so everyone has at least one infamous person with the same personality. 

     For the most part, the description of this personality is fairly close to who I am. There are a few things that are things I wouldn't really call myself, but it is close. For example, being organized. I'm not very organized sometimes, and I call myself an organized mess. I can be messy and unorganized, but there are other times where I am very organized. I also try to be open-minded to discussions or when it comes to making a decision, but not all the time. However, I do like to think of theories and different possibilities. I do think of the future A LOT, and it's usually where i see myself, or the world in five years. I also try to understand other people's though process and why they react the way they do. I find it very interesting. I already noticed some of the things this test told me, so I already knew, and I wouldn't really say it helps me understand myself better. It did make me realize all my habits and tendencies. The activities I do are all the activities INFJ's do. I'm constantly listening to music, I love looking at artwork whether it's my own or others. I also like to study the strokes of the pencil or paintbrush. I love learning about other cultures, writing, reading, and socializing with one or two people. These are all activities INFJ's like to do. When I read that I was in shock because that was the most accurate part of my personality, in my opinion.  

     I think this helps me understand why I tend to take more of a leadership position. I hate the idea of being in charge of a big project, but when the time comes or a problem arises, I tend to lead the group and find possible solutions. I also think of any consequences any possible solution has as well. I guess it's ironic that i'm an introvert, but I also tend to be a leader. I also help people when they are dealing with a tough situation and give them advice. Even if they already tried that, I think of another solution while comforting them. I tend to be shy when I have a new idea because I'm afraid people won't like it. I don't think I've been "misunderstood" in the past because of my personality. The biggest problem I have is when something good happens and I want to tell everyone, but when I walk in the classroom, I don't tell anyone, only my friends. I have had issues with some people in the past. Some people I don't like working with are those who are always talking in class, those who don't care about the work or don't get it done on time, those who are distracted easily or don't pay attention and are constantly saying "What are we doing" or "I don't know what to do". Every once in a while, I'm okay with someone saying that, but not every five minutes. 

      I learned some interesting things about myself like the activities I do. I'm more aware now of my habits and how I interact with people. I also noticed how my personality is rare. It is the least common personality among men and the third least common among women. My personality makes up 2% of the general population. 

   Another part of this test was the LOBG test. This test told me which animal I was most like. The options were Lion, Otter, Beaver, and Golden Retriever. I am most like a golden retriever. This means that i'm very loyal, wanting to be loved by everyone, and have a couple of close friends. I think this fits the best because it fits my personality really well.

Logo Designs

Process

     The latest project in e-Com is designing a personal logo. First, I started by writing my name in different ways like in cursive, my normal handwriting, and trying to mimic other fonts. Then I started drawing shapes around my name. I decided my name was too big for a logo, so I went with my initials. After three pages of sketching, I decided to write my cursive initials in a circle. I then worked on my logo in Adobe Illustrator. I first did it in black and white to make sure it looked good without any color. Once I was happy, I started adding color. The letters have a yellow outline, which, to me, makes it look like they are outlined in gold, and the circle is an red-orange color. I also tried outlining the letters in silver with the circle being blue or purple, but I decided to go with the gold and red-orange because it was bright and energetic. I then messed around with making the circle lighter or darker, and messed around with the letters. Some examples have the letters filled with a grey color with a yellow outline. I like a lot of the darker ones, but when making them smaller, it was hard to tell what it was, so I went with the red-orange circle with yellow outline on the letters. 

Here is my new logo!

Mockups 

     After I chose my logo, I then used the mockups my teacher let us use. A mockup is just an example someone can put their logo on. I decided to go with a round sign, business card, an iPhone app, a small billboard and a storefront. I only needed to do four, but I decided to do one more just to make sure I was happy with my logo.  My logo looked good and I was happy with it, so this is my new logo. I chose warm colors because yellow is happy and energetic while red/orange added to that happy, bright, and energetic feel to the yellow letters. I also decided to go with cursive letters because cursive is very elegant and added some class to my logo.