Cruzin Designs

C4D

2010-07-23T16:33:00.000-07:00

Lately i been working in C4D and its been a blast i did not know how satisfying it was to build a model in 3d but i found out it is an awsome program to learn

page layout

2010-05-18T12:24:00.000-07:00

all this month i been workimg on page layouts at first i thought this class is going to suck but after taking the class my thoughts have changed completely i think this clas can benefit anybody not just graphic design students it teaches you the diciplin of the layouts how you should place your text as well as your images.

projects

2010-04-19T05:39:00.000-07:00

I'm back with a little insite on what i have been doing,
I have been very busy while out of school so i have'nt been able to blog as I would like to but here i am again and i am having a great time in school with the new projects we are doing i especially like the book cover and magazine cover projects
i been working on a book cover for a paranormal novel, which I think came out great,
let's see what the teachers think I have learned a lot since coming to the graphic design class and hope to gain more knowledge as time passes by.

photoshop 2d

2010-03-29T21:38:00.000-07:00

started photoshop 2d today and it looks like this is gonna be some fun can't wait ot get strted on it and see what i can come up with next these tutorials shouln't be that bad looking foward towards the classes.

Book Poster

2010-03-11T16:10:00.000-08:00

Hey it's me again i am glad to announce i will be designing
a poster for an exiting author Gumersindo Vidot from the city of Philadelphia PA.
Author of the book "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE" i am glad to say i know him personally he
is a freind for many years. and i will be designing this poster for him to post
throughout Philly and as far as his book tour may take him.

t shirt design for a client and as a school project

2010-03-08T09:40:00.001-08:00

make custom gifts at Zazzle

2010-02-24T04:04:00.000-08:00

Hey what's going on ? i been having a bad week i have not been able to study correctly for any of the tests we have in class, due to all the events happening in my life lately, but i still strive to go for the best at designing websites in class,
the tutorials especialy have been an emotional stress on me more than ever. then to complete it all my car broke down , while my son was driving it the catalictic converter cuaght on fire. now i have no car to bring it all to a close, i still expect more from myself as a graphic designer.

websites

2010-02-04T10:11:00.000-08:00

this week i been doing the tutorials and and working on my controversial site,
i picked a topic that i think is very important witch is religion there are a lot of religions abut there's is one in particular that clashes with science and that is the catholic religion. they both are very informative and they both have their points of
view,i think all religions should be treated the same and not be so headstrong.
A person's belief should be respected and science should be respected,they both have very strong points.

new client

2010-01-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

i just finished making a sign for a pawn shop near my house and they loved it now they asked me if i could make them a website i told them my situation that was in school and i was fairly new at webpages he told me he did't mind that he liked the way i did the sign and if it would come out as good as the sign he would be a happy man, so i agreed on making his site. we have to sit together neek week and come up with a plan, and figuire out what he wants on the site how many pages and amount of time and price do to it.

web site

2010-01-15T22:05:00.000-08:00

Well i finally finished the website for this week, it came out better then i thought it would. now it is posted live for all to see and critique, hopefully not all of it will be bad, now it's on to the next one, i have to build a five to seven page website we all had to pic a piece of paper from a jar to see what would be our subject, mine's turned out to be social media. So now i have to build a site on social media this one i think is going to be a challenge, because i always look to surpass what i've done before and this one i am going to give it my all to make sure everyone loves it.

Web Design

2010-01-14T19:00:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone i am back with one of my blogs to talk a little about web design
i been working on a project for school, i had to build a three page website. now i never built a website in HTML before this so i hope the site is upto code with my teacher. Hopefully i did well, i expect to have some touble with the subject but i will pull through. just yesterday i was working on the site and i got so frustrated with it that i felt like dropping out of graphic design all together, but i held on
and after a while i realized it's not that bad.

I think i am getting the hang of it now, and i like the way my site turned out even though it does not have a graphic riden background. I added some flash banners and buttons i created in photoshop and it came out pretty neat after all.

Now all i need is to start working on my very own site for CRUZIN DESIGN i bought a .com and i got a starter site up, but i want to put together a very informative and nice layout for my website. if i get as good at this as i am at other things like drawing and making music then " look out world" because Cruzin Design is on the loose.

2010-01-08T20:43:00.000-08:00

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menu project

2009-12-15T11:31:00.000-08:00

Today i started my menu project in class and finished it today so that i can get on with my self promotional project due on friday, now i just gotta figure out what to promote myself with. also today i got the results from the amore project and it was a success. i got great feedback from it the clients loved it and praised the work i did
that felt real good thanks to the students who helped me out by being my models for the project the authenticity was great.

amore project

2009-12-10T11:56:00.000-08:00

today we turned in our projects to the gen eds class and the clients were satisfied with the outcome of the project, now i have been turned over a project from another classmate, it's a University banner this is my second day on the project and i already have four different formats of it. now all i need is the approval for one of the formats and the project will come to life, hopefully i did well in the eyes of the client.
I expect to get good praises for this project and get more work out of it.

Amore Project

2009-12-04T18:41:00.000-08:00

Today i got started on my boxes for the Amore Project at Keiser University and the boxes i made came out perfect for the project, the project is about a Sexual Enhancement Product, the mock up poster came out pretty nice now all i need is my two models to put on this poster to complete it and make it look awsome.
Hopefully the clients love it like they loved the concept i presented, now to bring it to life and satisfy my clients.

new project new computer

2009-12-03T17:47:00.000-08:00

yes sir i feel good i got a new project i am working on in school for the phycoligy students and feel good, the project we got is pretty interesting, and am going to bring my game face for this one i want it be great. on the flip side i just got my first G4 mac computer and i feel like no one can stop me now that i got a MAC and a PC looking foward towards workinh on my projects and being able to take them home and work on them.
hopefully everything works oput the way i expect it to go and the project blows the other tudents mind.

self illustration

2009-12-01T09:59:00.000-08:00

today in class we had to make a self illustration of a photo we took in class and use a grid to calculate where everything fits on the grid. the only thing was that we were supposed to use a grid in our heads not a visual grid. I have not done that since i was in junior high, it brought back memories and stimulated my mind, this was something i have not used in a while. as you can see from the drawing on the screen i have not lost my touch, and i am glad we did that exercise in class.
hope everyone like it please give me some feedback negative or positive i just want people to be truthful thank you.

finals

2009-11-20T19:06:00.000-08:00

hey people i feel good i just took my finals and i think i did pretty good also today we went in front of the class and showed off our powerpoint presentations i admit i was pretty nerveous at first but as it went along i felt more confident
it was not easy raesearching Saul Bass but i think i acconplished my goal. i got some good feeback from my classmates and the instructors. overall its been good.

2009-11-18T15:11:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone its been a good day made new contacts in the graphic design industry and looking foward towards finals tomorrow. hopefully i'll do well and move on to the next class on the agenda. wish me luck

Downtown Disney Art Exibit

2009-11-13T18:49:00.000-08:00

Today i went to an art exibit with the rest of my classmate in downtown disney
this art exibit was awsome they had all kinds of artist from all over i saw this female artist that made portriates of celebrities with bottle caps, but these were real works of art. I realy enjoyed myself at the exibit today i feel i learned alot from the experience and i plan to use it to my advantage in the design industry.

2009-11-05T12:31:00.001-08:00

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What is Graphic Design

2009-11-03T19:12:00.000-08:00

The first step in developing a new design is to determine the needs of the client, the message the design should portray, and its appeal to customers or users. Graphic designers consider cognitive, cultural, physical, and social factors in planning and executing designs for the target audience. Designers gather relevant information by meeting with clients, creative or art directors, and by performing their own research. Identifying the needs of consumers is becoming increasingly important for graphic designers as they continue to develop corporate communication strategies in addition to creating designs and layouts.

Graphic designers prepare sketches or layouts—by hand or with the aid of a computer—to illustrate their vision for the design. They select colors, sound, artwork, photography, animation, style of type, and other visual elements for the design. Designers also select the size and arrangement of the different elements on the page or screen. They may create graphs and charts from data for use in publications, and they often consult with copywriters on any text that accompanies the design. Designers then present the completed design to their clients or art or creative director for approval. In printing and publishing firms, graphic designers also may assist the printers by selecting the type of paper and ink for the publication and reviewing the mock-up design for errors before final publication.

Graphic designers use specialized computer software packages to help them create layouts and design elements and to program animated graphics.

Graphic designers sometimes supervise assistants who follow instructions to complete parts of the design process. Designers who run their own businesses also may devote a considerable time to developing new business contacts, choosing equipment, and performing administrative tasks, such as reviewing catalogues and ordering samples. The need for up-to-date computer and communications equipment is an ongoing consideration for graphic designers.

In addition to postsecondary training in graphic design, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills are crucial. Graphic designers must be creative and able to communicate their ideas visually, verbally, and in writing. They also must have an eye for details. Designers show employers these traits by putting together a portfolio—a collection of examples of a person’s best work. A good portfolio often is the deciding factor in getting a job.

Because consumer tastes can change quickly, designers also need to be well read, open to new ideas and influences, and quick to react to changing trends. The ability to work independently and under pressure are equally important traits. People in this field need self-discipline to start projects on their own, to budget their time, and to meet deadlines and production schedules. Good business sense and sales ability also are important, especially for those who freelance or run their own firms.

2009-11-03T17:18:00.000-08:00

2009-11-03T16:50:00.000-08:00

Hey freinds, family, and future client's and affiliates, I am writting my fist blog in hopes to make new aquaintances in the graphic design industry as well as in the corporate world. I have been designing since i can remember, but never put myself out there for the public to see. I started going to keiser university to get my degree in graphic design and hope to aquairer a good paying job in the process. For now i will stick to freelancing un till i can fulfill my goals, I have some work on this blog also in my facebook account please feel free to look at my work and give me feedback be it positive or negative i will take it in stride and work from there, thank you for reading my blog, I will be writting my second one soon.