Portfolio

Adam Jackson

Contact
Adam Jackson:
Address

649 S 2nd W Apt 3509

Rexburg, Idaho 83440

Phone Number
360.719.9801

Email

adamjackson343@gmail.com

Table of Contents
Montage - 4
Web Page - 6
Brochure - 8
Business Card - 10
Letterhead - 12
Imaging - 14
Logos - 16
Flier - 18
Event Ad - 20

Montage
Description:

Inspirational Montage created using three seperate images and contrasting

typography.

Date:

May 30, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Learn to use Photoshop Layers

Learn to blend those layer seamlessly using layer masks
Use filters
Proper use of typography

Process:

I created a workspace of 8.511.

I Brought in the two images of the homeless girl and the man on his phone
I Added the texture image at the same size as the work space and gave it an
over lay effect
I added masks to both images an began to blend them together with the
brush too at different sizes and opacities.
I added the type seen above using two contrasting fonts to set the title apart
from the scripture.

Web Page
Description:

Web page created to showcase a logo I made for myself

Date:

June 26, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:

Adobe Ilustrator and Text Wrangler

Objectives:

Learn how to code both in HTML and CSS.

Properly apply the design focus principles to our coded web page.

Process:

First I created the logo using Adobe Ilustrator. This projuct is in

conjunction with another project so the description for making the logo can
be found under its own project. I first created the base code for the website
using HTML coding. These was mostly what the site would say, and the
logo itself. The color, design and everything else you see was accomplished
using CSS coding. I looked up a coulpe of coding tricks especially for my
design and what you see to the right is the end result.

Brochure
Description:

Brochure made with the express purpose of spreading the word about
OSSO. Specifically their October for Orphans campaign.

Date:

July 12, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Learn to use Paragraph Styling

Learn to use page guides for folding and desgin.

Process:

Logo creation in Illustrator, Text wrapping, Paragraph Styling, Image

editing and trimming. I had a project to try and create a PR campaign
for the Orphanage Service Support Organization. My group was asked to
help with a existing idea they had known as October for Orphans. I was
tasked with the design of a brochure that would be handed out as part of a
fundraiser that described OSSOs to help children with less than adequate
care. I formulated the message and created the logo and layout of the
brochure. After many critiques and suggestions from my group mates I
came up with this final design. The idea was to create something that would
hopefully remind people that it doesnt take much effort on their part to
begin helping those who are truly in need.

Business Card
Description:

Matching letterhead and business card designed using a personally created

logo.

Date:

June 13, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:

Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign

Objectives:

Create a new logo for whatever compnay or person we so choose.

Create business cards based on that logo.

Process:

First I made the logo at the top left and center of the card. This was
accomplished by creating circles with a taper and copying them and
rotating them around a center point. Then I made the A shape at the
center. Then using InDesign I placed and organized the elements into the
business card design you see to right.

Adam Jackson

Public Relations Specialist

360.719.9801
adamjackson343.wordpress.com
adamjackson343@gmail.com
1601 SE 121st ave Vanc Wa, 98683

Adam Jackson

Public Relations

Letterhead
Description:

Letterhead for my personal companys stationery

Date:

June 13, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:

Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Create a new logo for whatever compnay or person we so choose.

Create a letterhead based on that logo.

Process:

First I made the logo at the top left and center of the card. This was
accomplished by creating circles with a taper and copying them and
rotating them around a center point. Then I made the A shape at the
center. Then using InDesign I placed and organized the elements into the
letterhead design you see to right.

Adam Jackson
Public Relations Specialist

360.719.9801
adamjackson343.wordpress.com
adamjackson343@gmail.com
1601 Se 121st Ave Vanc WA, 98683

Imaging
Description:

This a Photo design project that I did for my Visual media class. We
were asked to take a proper photo incorporating the principals of focus,
composition, and lighting into taking a quality image.

Date:

May 23, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

This is a photo design project that I did for my Visual media class. We
were asked to take a proper photo incorporating the principals of focus,
composition, and lighting into taking a quality image.

Process:

I first took the picture using a simple 14.1 megapixel point and shoot
camera. Using Photoshop I was able to edit the image and bring greater
clarity to the shot. Changing saturation and vibrance of the colors,
sharpening the needed fine lines, and resizing it to a workable size. Then,
still using photoshop, I was able to create the design above picking a split
complimentary color scheme for the design. The photo fit well within the
color scheme.

Logos
Description:

Various versions of a logo created based on my own name.

Date:

June 6, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Learn to create logos using vector graphics in Illustrator

Process:

Creating logos was really quite a change from everything else we have done.
Illustrator was by far the bigger part of that different feel. First I decided
that I was going to just use my own name as the basis for my logo since I
already knew who I was and I knew how to represent myself. I did a few
different styles of logos and then got a feel from other people which of them
felt was the most appealing and professional. So after deciding to follow
their advice I made the three variations of that logo you see above. Along
with a few changes to the original design.

Flier
Description:

Black and white flier to promote a Graduate Leadership Conference

Date:

May 9, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Learn to use Adobe InDesign

Organize elements properly to give correct flow and value to each element
Learn how to properly contrast fonts.

Process:

First I sketched out some of my ideas for this flier. Then using Adobe
InDesign I began to put my ideas together. I went with a mostly black
design to make it contrast a bit more in an attempt to draw attention. I
used white and black boxes and frames to create repetition and flow. I
emphasized one word in the title to create a focal point. I was given the
image and all of the content of this flier. My assignment was merely to
organize what I was given.

G r a d u a t e
Leadership Conference
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the business world?
Come learn what it means
to be competitive at Vouant
Communications annual
Graduate Leadership
Conference.
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helping tomorrows leaders gain
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workplace. During this dynamic three-day
seminar, attendees will meet with top
executives of Vouant Communications to
discuss breakthrough leadership
techniques, while cultivating attributes of
leadership that are marketable to any
employer.

Conference attendance available to

graduating seniors only.
Space is limited.
Registration and Information at
http://www.vouantcomm.com/leaders

October 21
8 a.m. 5 p.m.
Lincoln Convention Center

Event Ad
Description:

This is an Ad for a made-up car show put on by Big Juds burger for the
benefit of the Boise VA Hospital. This was for a class assignment just to
practice creating ads/media using only Microsoft Word.

Date:

May 15, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Microsoft Word

Objectives:

Learn how to use the Publisher application of Mircosoft Word

Learn to use Design Focus Principles in Word

Process:

I used Microsoft Words Publisher setting to create the Ad. I took into
account the use of a Triadic Color Scheme for this piece using the primary
colors. The car was made to have a red hue to help the classic feel. What
was able to be aligned was aligned as well.

New Flier Project

Description:

These fliers were created to supplement a public relations campaign for my

COMM 235 class. The organization we are trying to create this campaign
for is the Orphanage Support Service Organization.

Date:

July 15, 2015

Course/Instructor:
COMM 130
Mr. Ben Pingel

Programs/Tools:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Futher perfect my understanding of InDesign.

Supplement the needs of the public relations campaign.

Process:

I first looked at the original brochure I created for OSSO and notice that
the print cost would be a bit high for their budget. I decided to simplify
the information and create a more cost effective design for them to use as
handouts. I also created another flier that could be used for fundraising at
anytime of the year, not just during the month of October.