To be honest, I started making these stickers without any intended message - I didn’t even know that I’d have to write this statement. With this project, we were given the option of using Illustrator to create shirts, stickers, light covers, patches, and more of whatever we wanted to design. After going through all my options, I decided to make stickers of various objects and characters from the video game franchise, Animal Crossing. In total, I made 13 different designs, all of which are featured in the game. At first, I wanted to stick with more simple designs, which is why I made designs of the five basic fruit in the game: an apple, peach, cherry, pear, and orange. I then moved on to make more designs from the game such as a bag of bells (which are the in-game currency), a letter, a leaf (the logo of the franchise), a present, a fossil, and a paper bag. Finally, I made the most complex designs of the sheet, which are of my favorite characters, Tom Nook and Marty. I guess if I had to convey a message from these stickers, it would be that I really like Animal Crossing.
Throughout the process of making these stickers, I was able to improve my Illustrator skills. There was only a small amount of structure to this entire project, which allowed me to explore Illustrator on my own and learn through experimentation. With this project, I was also able to get a physical copy of my work. It was really rewarding to be able to hold my stickers and use them after all the time I spent designing them.
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