Aboriginal Australian dot art
In my Aboriginal-inspired art, I chose the jellyfish as my spirit animal, drawing inspiration from their tranquil existence, where minimal motion and the currents of water guide them effortlessly. This parallels my belief that life unfolds with purpose, every event leading us to where we are meant to be. As a Virgo, I incorporated the constellation and maiden symbol into my artwork, paying homage to my astrological sign. Furthermore, I found a deep connection to the star symbol prevalent in Aboriginal art, which I integrated prominently into my piece.
Using Photoshop to create this artwork, I encountered initial challenges due to my familiarity with Illustrator tools, but I overcame this with online research and Youtube tutorials. I loved the color scheme that captured the earthy and aquatic tones of the underwater world. Initially concerned about the hand-drawn dots appearing messy, I soon realized that their organic, imperfect nature added authenticity and depth to the piece. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing; these challenges and discoveries along the way only enhanced the final result, allowing the art to resonate more deeply with the Aboriginal inspiration that fueled its creation.
Vinyl album cover
My choice for this product stemmed from my deep appreciation for vinyl records. I own a record player and am captivated by its superior sound quality. More than that, the overall experience is heightened by the album’s visual appeal. The cover art and design play a crucial role in the enjoyment. For this project, I aspired to design a vinyl sleeve that would spark joy in me, something I’d be excited to unwrap and play. I believe a product’s aesthetic is a key factor in its appeal. I chose a lively palette of oranges, yellows, and pinks to catch the eye, infusing a vintage vibe to give it an old-school charm.
To create the logo and label, I turned to Adobe Illustrator, a tool I’m fairly comfortable with, which made the process smooth. The mockup was done using PlaceIt.
Documentary – click to read!
For the Junior Documentary Project, students were assigned to depict an intriguing person, group, place, idea, or issue, gathering interviews and research to develop an angle about their subject’s significance. The research-based paper from English serves as the copy for the magazine article in Design, the Intro video, and article for Digital Media. This was far by my favorite project at Freestyle Academy and I am grateful for the opportunity to learning how to be a journalist. For my documentary, I investigated tourism and housing in the neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury and the hippie movement overall, as I have visited the area frequently prior to the documentary project and was curious about it.
Hoodie – designed in Adobe Illustrator
In Digital Media we started learning how to use Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator is different than Photoshop as you can expand and crop an image and it would not ruin the quality of it. With Illustrator I decided to create clothing art with the Illustrator project, and it was validating to see my final product printed and usable!