The concept that I decided for my graphic design project is a web graphic that would be used on a blog. With my topic being reviewing restaurants within Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID, I decided it would only be appropriate for me to include food I’ve eaten at restaurants that are in those areas. I used pictures of food that are from restaurants in Pullman as the starting point for my design, and from there I chose an analogous color palette that would compliment those pictures.

I took inspiration from media found online, such as YouTube thumbnails for ideas on eye catching and vibrant compositions. After cutting the food out from their background, adding effects to the images, implementing geometric shapes with various blend modes, and adding text, I had completed my first draft of the project.

After completing my first draft, I received feedback from my classmates. The comments I received suggested edits within fixing spelling errors, adjusting the color of the darker smaller text, as well as the brightening the sliders located on the corner of the graphic.

From these suggestions, I experimented with the colors and shapes I used overlaid on top of the food images to make sure that each picture of food was bright enough and there was equal distribution of light and dark among the design. I adjusted the smaller darker text by changing the color to be a darker purple-ish black as well as made the text a few sizes smaller to make the main text the focal point of the design. The last and final revision I made was to bring the gyro to the front of the image. By doing this I was able to add some more variation in the layers of the design.

After completing this process, I have gained more appreciation for the art of graphic design. Photoshop is not always easy to use, and I would come across problems that I would have to find the solutions to on my own. This slows the process down and can cause some frustration. I was able to overcome these obstacles by taking breaks and watching tutorials online. What I gained from this experience was an opportunity to experiment with the many functions of Photoshop and I have improved my skills within the program substantially.