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Hello, and welcome to my website! My name is Fiona Householder O\u2019Neill, and I am a Design student. Outside of Freestyle I use my design skills to make things such as cards and profile pictures for my friends and myself. I love to explore and learn, and I have a special place in my heart for fantasy and role-playing games.<\/span><\/p>\n

I chose two design projects based on what I call \u201cthe art of presentation.\u201d Meaning, using design elements as an inviting package for what I am presenting. In my Documentary project, I present my thoughts on tea. My goal was to package my thoughts in a way that makes tea seem appetizing, colorful and fun. I really liked the outcome of the book, because it takes something that most people think of as mundane and turns it into something more lively. Finding fun in the mundane is something I think is very important, which is why design matters to me; it can elevate almost anything to a new, amusing level. For my Zenith, which was an event, I took the individual parts, and packaged them according to a cohesive and appealing theme. I didn\u2019t just want a race course; I wanted a <\/span>dragon<\/span><\/i> race course. I didn\u2019t just want drinks, but <\/span>fantasy<\/span><\/i> drinks. I think my Zenith was successful, because in my mind, the theme and packaging made the event and activities more exciting to my guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

I would like advice on how to make my \u201cpackages\u201d more interesting and appealing. How can I grab people\u2019s attention more effectively? How can I make them feel engaged? How can I make what I am presenting seem more desirable to potential consumers of my product?<\/span><\/p>\n

To expand my eye-catching presentation skills, I am going to intern as a social media manager at Quanta Therapies (I already photograph for them, but I plan to become more involved in their advertising). I am also going to get a job as a barista, so I can learn to make coffee and tea look even more beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can contact me at: fiona.oneill14@gmail.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Documentary<\/h2>\n

For my documentary project, I was really getting in to my local tea culture, which would expand into cafe and coffee culture. I really appreciated the aesthetic of food and drinks which is something I carried with me into my Zenith. I especially love to experiment with different presentations for food and drinks because I love to have dinner parties and murder mystery parties where the aesthetic of the refreshments feeds the overall atmosphere.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/freestyleacademy\/docs\/book-by-fiona-householder?mode=window&pageNumber=1<\/a><\/p>\n

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Editing Photos in Photoshop<\/h2>\n

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Making and Experimenting With Embellishments in Illustrator<\/h2>\n

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Assembling Book<\/h2>\n

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Zenith<\/h2>\n

I decided to make my Zenith project an event, so that I could tie in multiple skills. I made drink recipes, costume pieces, decorations, games, and promotional materials, so I could explore my skills in digital arts, physical art, barista-ing, and event planning of course.<\/p>\n

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Drink Recipes<\/p>\n