girly HOPS
So far, all of my posts have been about my architecture work. I also gained a minor in art from UM in addition to my architecture degree. The project above was an assignment for a graphic design class. I had to design a full spread for a magazine using Adobe Illustrator. I chose to make a spread for an article I found online about the beer making process... I actually happen to like beer a lot and found the topic interesting anyway. I started researching hops - the flavor and stability agents in beer - in their natural form, and found their forms and colors to be very beautiful. The design for the spread was centered on both this form used as a pattern and the final product - the beer bottle itself. Since this article was also written by a woman I wanted to evoke a sense of flirtyness and fun through the design, especially since the title of the article was so playful... "A Hop and Sip to Fresh Ales." The summery theme of the article was supported by the color choices and the deck plank motif I used for the background. I am definitely not a pro graphic designer, but I learned a lot about illustration through this project and I think the design was relatively successful. I don't know about you, but all this talk makes me want a beer.
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