B.A. Design StudieS,
graphic Design
San Jose State University, 2019-2023
The following is my body of working during my academic career at San Jose State University. Attaining a Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies with a concentration in Graphic Design, I created wide varieties of hands-on projects through design, visually communicatinguniqueness and diversity throughout my work.
type montage
DSGD 99, Introduction to Typography
This freeform type montage includes collages of three different brands. Each collage consists of various forms of contrast, hierarchy, and value, as well as hues that are similar to each company's products. To contribute more striking elements in each collage, I included various forms of brand marks for each name, as well as statements made about the brands.
typographic composition
DSGD 99, Introduction to Typography
Principles of design are shown through various typographic compositions, including forms of contrast and the Gestalt principle.
THE GRID SYSTEM
DSGD 99, Introduction to Typography
Informative displays about the grid system, prioritizing type hierarchy in various forms.
informative sculpture: power and variation
DSGD 100, Visual Communication and Process
This three-dimensional sculpture visually communicating power through its sharp-like structure and bold metallic shades, as well as variety through its different values and size.
interactive game:
"Variety"
DSGD 100, Visual Communication and Process
An interactive, multi-player category game designed to visually communicate variety among different themes.
informative booklet:
Hierarchy in design
DSGD 111, Design Values and Professional Practices
When designing this informative booklet, I chose to base the information on hierarchy in design. The booklet consists of definitions and examples of hierarchy and its significance in design. I included my own work as examples of typographic hierarchy. I kept the booklet design simplistic, while including free form shapes to emphasize headings and main ideas.
CONTENT MAP:
2024 Summer Olympics
DSGD 104, Introduction to Graphic Design
This content map provides information on the course's theme, the 2024 Summer Olympics. The content places emphasis on olympic swimming and an overview on values of the International Olympic Committee.
poster:
2024 Summer
Olympics
DSGD 104, Introduction to Graphic Design
This promotional poster follows the concept of this design course, the 2024 Summer Olympics. The poster executes themes I kept consistent throughout my projects in this course: olympic swimming, celebration, and diversity. Emphasis is placed on the gold-colored trophy in this work to symbolize celebration, and imagery of the four swimming strokes symbolizes diversity.
Brochure:
2024 Summer Olympics
DSGD 104, Introduction to Graphic Design
Hand-held, foldable brochure providing information on olympic swimming events regarding the 2024 Summer Olympics. Throughout this project, I kept all aspects of the brochure very informative and user-friendly, providing a wide variety of statistics, data, and information regarding olympic swimming and events. I executed the brochure with vibrant colors and imagery revolving around swimming to keep the work visually pleasing while providing great quantities of information.
entrepreneurship and branding:
"Atlaua"
DSGN 197, BA Senior Project
Group project of five designers where we created a brand and artifact that contributed to awareness of clean water scarcity throughout the world. The artifact created is an informative, user-friendly water droplet sculpture installation with a touch-screen feature that allows users to view details about water scarcity worldwide. In this project, we additionally designed a content map on clean water scarcity, the company brand mark, a "ripple story" display with our company's intentions, and mockups of the artifact and company website.
course portfolio book:
Intention through design
DSGN 197, BA Senior Project
Designed booklet of my class portfolio, consisting of all projects and done throughout this course. The booklet contains all drafts, processes, and ideations of the three projects I completed in the BA Senior Project course. As this booklet is my portfolio, I aimed to keep its themes unique to me, consisting of eye-catching, vibrant colors and freeform shapes I implement in my designs.
