Letter Project Reflection

Reflection

1. Describe your process. How was the process helpful or not so helpful to you? Show us your brainstorming ideas and thumbnail sketches. How did you arrive with your concept/idea for your letter? Did the peer feedback help? Show us your brainstorming ideas, thumbnail sketches, and two drafts. 

First, I considered images and thoughts that came to mind when I thought of the letter "F". I have to admit, very few ideas came to mind, and I suddenly felt limited. I did try my best, however, and came up with 20 thumbnail sketches of different ideas that could have possibly worked. After looking over my 20 sketches, I considered the ones that would look the best or convey my theme in the best way. My final choice came down to a France-inspired F. I figured, France starts with F, and I could easily incorporate the flag, the Eiffel Tower and other things. Before peer feedback, I was pretty sure that was the one I was going to use. My peer reviewer commented on a completely different thumbnail than the one that I was considering, but it gave me insight as to what works with my given letter.

2. What did you do to represent your concept visually in your design? (Give 2 examples and post close up and full design images) 

In order to represent my concept visually, I had to think of images that people could easily recognize. So the Eiffel Tower, French flag, a croissant, wine, and a fancy street lamp. I think those images really stand out and should easily help people recognize my concept visually. I also wanted to really use the letter F as a molder. For example, the bottom of the letter F eventually molded into the base of the Eiffel Tower. I also put items, such as the street lamp and wine bottle and glass on the surface of one part of the letter. Another example would be the beret hat, literally hanging off the side of the letter. I wanted the design to blend in an interesting way. 

Draft

3. What was the most challenging aspect of this project for you? Why?

The most challenging aspect of this project was coming up with a good design. I thought the letter was hard to do and not many images or shapes really formed themselves easily into an F. I had a hard time with deciding what exactly to do and how I was going to do it. The color scheme was a challenge as well, because I didn't know how I wanted to color in the rest of my letter apart from the French flag. I ended up trying to create a sunset-like background and extending those colors our to the rest of the letter. Overall, it was hard to really picture what was going to look good or not.

4. Are you satisfied with your project?   Explain your answer.

I am very satisfied with my project. As I've mentioned above, it took me awhile to come up with this concept. There were times where I doubted my idea and wasn't to sure where my project was going. After looking at the final product, however, I think it turned out pretty well! I think the theme is just as recognizable as the letter itself, which was the most important thing for me. I don't think I could have done any better, and it looks better to me compared to what I had originally envisioned.

5.If you can change anything about your design, what would you change or do differently?

If anything, I would just try to add some more French elements to the letter. It would have taken more time to think about, but I think it would have added just a little more to the composition. Also, I would have wanted to maybe think of other ways to blend in some of my smaller images into the larger letter, making it more seamless.

Final Project