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# Design Inspiration 2018



Mini Projects for Learning Design



I'm following this 365 day creativiy blog from [Yes I'm a Designer](http://www.yesimadesigner.com/365-days-of-creativity-daily-inspiration/) to help me learn design and the tools.



His [Patreon page](https://www.patreon.com/yesimadesigner) is better organized.



I will also use other resources to help me learn.



I'm also planning on writing about my learnings on my [blog](http://h4labs.org/category/design/).



## Other Resources

- [Udemy: Illustrator CC 2018 MasterClass](https://www.udemy.com/illustrator-cc-masterclass/learn/v4/overview)

- [Markdown Converter](https://www.browserling.com/tools/markdown-to-html)



## Day 22 - Design Challenge 2018: Blend Modes in Photoshop



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/eYpkFbX02FQ)



### Notes

- Shift +/- to switch blend modes

- Screen or other Lighten Blend Mode

- Multiply or other Darken Blend Mode

- Overlay or other Contrast Blend Mode

- Hue Blend Mode



### Resources

- https://pixabay.com/en/milky-way-starry-sky-night-sky-star-2695569/

- https://pixabay.com/en/fashion-woman-portrait-model-3080644/



### Example

![Pic](022_photoshop_blend_modes/model_with_stars_lighten.png)



- Change Blend Mode to Screen



### Example

![Pic](022_photoshop_blend_modes/model_with_stars_darken.png)



- Change Blend Mode to Darken



### Example



![Pic](022_photoshop_blend_modes/model_with_hue.png)



- Add solid color layer over image

- Change Blend Mode to Hue



---



## Day 21 - Design Challenge 2018: Pairing Typefaces



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/DxbjcKr5wnQ)



### Notes

- Contrast - Don't use fonts that look similar

- Scale - font size differences

- Limit colors

- Try mixing smallcap/CAP



### Resources

- http://www.fontsquirrel.com

- http://www.1001freefonts.com

- http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/20-perfect-type-pairings-3132120

- https://www.pinterest.com/explore/font-pairings/?lp=true



#### Font Pairs

- [Oswald](https://www.1001freefonts.com/oswald.font)/[Open Sans](https://www.1001freefonts.com/open-sans.font)

- [Anton](https://www.1001freefonts.com/anton.font)/[Damion](https://www.1001freefonts.com/damion.font)

- [Permanent Marker](https://www.1001freefonts.com/permanent-marker.font)/[Metrophobic](https://www.1001freefonts.com/metrophobic.font)

- [Bevan](https://www.1001freefonts.com/bevan.font)/[Oxygen](https://www.1001freefonts.com/oxygen.font)

- [Londrina Solid](https://www.1001freefonts.com/londrina-solid.font)/[Fresca](https://www.1001freefonts.com/fresca.font)

- [Lilita One](https://www.1001freefonts.com/lilita-one.font)/[Arvo](https://www.1001freefonts.com/arvo.font)

- [Pacifico](https://www.1001freefonts.com/pacifico.font)/[Quicksand](https://www.1001freefonts.com/quicksand.font)

- [Alfa Slab One](https://www.1001freefonts.com/alfa-slab-one.font)/[Bitter](https://www.1001freefonts.com/bitter.font)

- [Walter Turncoat](https://www.1001freefonts.com/walter-turncoat.font)/[Ubuntu](https://www.1001freefonts.com/ubuntu.font)

- [Fredoka One](https://www.1001freefonts.com/fredoka-one.font)/[Raleway](https://www.1001freefonts.com/raleway.font)

- [Audiowide](https://www.1001freefonts.com/audiowide.font)/[Nixie One](https://www.1001freefonts.com/nixie-one.font)

- [SanCreek](https://www.1001freefonts.com/sancreek.font)/[Goudy Bookletter 1911](https://www.1001freefonts.com/goudy-bookletter-1911.font)



### Example

![Pic](021_font_pairing/font_pairings.png)



---



## Day 20 - Design Challenge 2018: 



- [1 Minute Video]()



### Notes



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](020_font_pairing/font_pairin.png)



## Day 19 - Design Challenge 2018: Photoshop Wave Effect



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/QJ75Db-p5gQ)



### Notes

- Brush Tool - B

- Hold shift to draw straight lines, while clicking and dragging

- Place each brush stroke on new layer (Cmd-Shift-N)

- Merge layers when done

- Convert to Smart Object

- Filter -> Liquify



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](019_photoshop_wave_effect/liquify.png)



---



## Day 18 - Design Challenge 2018: Vector Illustration Tutorial



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/TJyvT45aGcs)



### Notes



### Resources



[Dribbble Gradients]()



### Example

![Pic](018_/1x/.png)



---



## Day 17 - Design Challenge 2018: Halftone Effect in Photoshop



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/qQD7u1oolTI)



### Notes

- Turn image into a Smart Object

- Filter -> Pixelate -> Color Halftone

- Adjust Halftone radius. Bigger equals bigger dots

- Play with Color Channels: -360 to 360



### Resources

- https://pixabay.com/en/leopard-leopard-spots-animal-wild-592187/



### Example

![Pic](017_photoshop_halftone/leopard_halftone.png)



---



## Day 16 - Design Challenge 2018: Procreate Drawing Tutorial



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/S-2CRhq_yTE)



### Notes



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](016_procreate_drawing_tutorial/1x/.png)



---

## Day 15 - Design Challenge 2018: Illustrator Geometric Illustration



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/NZM4Isx-dtI)



### Notes

- Can't draw so I drew a simple cat

- View -> Show Grid (⌘')

- View -> Snap to Grid (⌘⇧')

- Used Polygon Tool

- Reflect Tool (O)



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](015_illustrator_geometric_illustration/1x/simple_cat.png)



---



## Day 14 - Design Challenge 2018: InDesign Image in Multiple Frames



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/ldufM3WnS7c)



### Notes

- Use Frames (drop shadow, white border, size 5, no fill)

- Rotate a few

- Cut image

- Edit -> Place Into # Each frame (⌘-⌥-V)



### Resources

- https://pixabay.com/en/leopard-leopard-spots-animal-wild-592187/



### Example

![Pic](014_indesign_multiple_frames/leopard.png)



---



## Day 13 - Design Challenge 2018: Photoshop Seamless Pattern



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/CPaip5Ob3Ns)



### Notes

- Filter -> Other -> Offset

- Clone Stamp tool (S) - Sample rough edges

- Edit -> Define Pattern

- Apply Pattern as Layer Style - Pattern Overlay



### Resources

- http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2015/01/how-to-create-a-seamless-pattern-tile-in-photoshop.html



[Dribbble Gradients]()



### Example

![Pic](013_photoshop_seamless_pattern/1x/.png)



---



## Day 12 - Design Challenge 2018: InDesign Text Wrap



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/0rjIMDHiqR4)



This is my first time using InDesign so I simply learned how to make text wrap around an image.



### Notes

- Select the shape. (not the text)

- Window -> Text Wrap (⌘-⌥-W)

- Select third button (Wrap around object shape)

- Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCeULeg3dzo

- File -> Place (place image)



### Resources

- https://pixabay.com/en/clouds-sky-cloud-dark-clouds-1473311/



### Example

![Pic](012_indesign_text_wrap/clouds_indesign.png)



---



## Day 11 - Design Challenge 2018: Photoshop Neon Lights



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/LDEW2xcslaw)



### Notes

- He used premium fonts

- Baseline shift (Opt up/down arrow) and kerning (Opt left/right arrow) to get 'it' to slide together

- Bevel/Emboss

- Use Screen mode

- Alt/Option drag from fx to copy style

- Use Timeline to add keyframe for styles



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](011_photoshop_neon_lights/neon_lights.png)



---

## Day 10 - Design Challenge 2018: Flower Wreath in Illustrator



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/VEczKUXcmxU)



### Notes

- R - Rotate Tool

- O - Reflect Tool (Alt/Option to copy while reflecting)



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](010_illustrator_flower_wreath/1x/wreath.png)



---



## Day 9 - Design Challenge 2018: Paint Over Photos



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/bsBBIEVR5P8)



### Resources

https://pixabay.com/en/world-globe-earth-planet-blue-1303628/



### Example

![Pic](009_paint_over_photos/africa_trail.png)



---



## Day 8 - Design Challenge 2018: Illustrator Gradients



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/fx9CMwTiGi4)



### Notes

- Linear gradients

- Radial gradients



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](008_illustrator_gradients/1x/stroke_gradient.png)



### Example

![Pic](008_illustrator_gradients/1x/dual_gradient.png)



I didn't choose good colors for gradient.  Wanted to do the bubbles.



---



## Day 7 - Design Challenge 2018: Line Art



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/58iN5l1p0EQ)



### Notes

- Keep stroke size the same

- Helps to sketch with pencil/paper first

- Rotate (R) then duplicate (Cmd-d) to get sun rays

- Shift-E erase on sun rays



### Resources



### Example

![Pic](007_line_art/1x/line_art.png)



---



## Day 6 - Design Challenge 2018: Rule of Thirds



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/iWqQpR1obW0)



### Notes



### Resources

- [Dribbble Colors](https://dribbble.com/shots/4056436-2018-Dog-Year)



### Example

![Pic](006_rule_of_thirds/1x/rule.png)



---



## Day 5 - Design Challenge 2018: Illustrator Patterns



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/achtdTKhINI)



### Notes

- Object -> Pattern -> Make

  - Pattern is placed in Swatches panel

- Use pattern as a Fill Color

- Double-click on swatch to rename, etc

- Once the swatch is created, fill a rectangle with the swatch pattern.



### Resources

- [Noun Project Cat Icons](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=cat)

- [Cat Icon 1](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=cat&i=196641) | [Cat Icon 2](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=cat&i=755177) | [Cat Icon 3](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=cat&i=729211) | [Cat Icon 4](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=cat&i=975206)

- [Dribbble Colors](https://dribbble.com/shots/3738996-Crazy-About-Cats)



### Example

![Pic](005_illustrator_patterns/1x/cats.png)



---



## Day 4 - Design Challenge 2018: Photoshop Variable Fonts



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/1GN7JQ6xdFE)



### Notes

- Font: Acumin Variable Concept

 - Wide UltraBlack

- From the Properties panel change: Weight, Width, and Slant.

- Added a Drop Shadow effect on Every.

- Added a Stroke effect on Every.



### Resources

- Colors from [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/shots/4066245-Blueberries)



### Example

![Pic](004_variable_fonts/practice_every_day.png)



---



## Day 3 - Design Challenge 2018: Photoshop Gradient Map



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/ewKQ3kTPXm0)



Create dual-tone effect on photographs.



- [Pixel Bay Coffee Image](https://pixabay.com/en/coffee-beans-coffee-bean-drink-1117933/)



### Original

![Pic](003_gradient_map/coffee.png)



### Steps to Create Black/White Example



1. ![Pic](003_gradient_map/lesson/01_click_lesson.png)

2.  ![Pic](003_gradient_map/lesson/02_create_map_lesson.png)

3. ![Pic](003_gradient_map/lesson/03_properties_panel_lesson.png)

4. ![Pic](003_gradient_map/lesson/04_click_black_white_lesson.png)



### Black/White Example

![Pic](003_gradient_map/coffee_gradient_map_bw.png)



### Purple to Cyan Example

![Pic](003_gradient_map/coffee_gradient_map_color.png)

- Double-click on Adjustment layer to change Layer Blending options to get nice effect.

- To remove rough edge, use Alt/Option to split to create a range.

- Looks better with a person's face?



---



## Day 2 - Design Challenge 2018: Negative Space



- [1 Minute Video](https://youtu.be/EEfWjheHxSA)

	- The space around and between the subject.

	- Use emptiness to emphasize something.



### Misc

 - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_space

 - https://www.ctrlpaint.com/videos/drawing-shape-negative-space

 - https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/negative-space-logo-design-michael-bierut/



### My Projects



#### 2018

![2018](002_negative_space/negative_space_2018.png)



#### logo

![Logo](002_negative_space/neg_space_h4labs.png)



---



## Day 1 - Design Challenge 2018: Typography



[Daily Free Video](https://youtu.be/H15pczyif_w)



[Illustrator CC 2018 MasterClass: 62. Create Outlines from Text](https://www.udemy.com/illustrator-cc-masterclass/learn/v4/t/lecture/6973118?start=0)



### My Projects



#### 2018 Text Outlined



![2018 Text Outlined](001_typography/01_2018_outline.png)



- Don't use stroke

- Use Appearance Panel trick