CIOS 108 Graphic Design for Computer Applications

A. What is something that is going well in your life?

My life is rather well all around. I’m healthy happy and content.

B. What are your specific goals for this class?

To increase my skills in Graphic design and hope to use what I have learning to earn a living.

C. What was your first experience with design, computers andimaging technology like?

My first encounter with designing I can’t really remember considering I’ve played with blocks and linkin logs forever ago. I first came into contact with computers at home, I was about 8 or 10 and started playing games on the computer. I first came in contact with imaging software and technology in high school where I took desktop design.

D. Do you usually work on a Mac or a PC and why?

I usually work on a PC, the reason would be because that is what I was brought up on, what I work with at my job, and what I use at home.

E. What is your experience level with any of the other image editingor vector programs available?

I have used Photoshop for a lot of fun things and have even made a Photoshop portfolio on Facebook for my friends to see. I’m not a novice at Photoshop but I still have great potential and seek to reach it.

F. What is something you liked about your day today?I liked having today off from work lol.

I enjoy the simple things if life and just being able to get up and walk on my own is enough for me.

G. How do you plan to use what you learn in this class?

I plan to use it to the fullest extent possible. I wish to live off of my graphic design talent and hard work.

H. What would make this class go very well for you?

For there to be an assignment link on the homesite to upload homework and classwork tasks.

I. How do you plan to make this class go very well for you?

By working hard and enjoying every minute of it even if I struggle.

J. What do you do for creativity on an on‐going basis?

I play dungeons and dragons on a rather constant basis which allows for complete creativity, from day to day chores to how to defeat that amazing super boss.

K. Who is Milton Glaser? Paul Bass?

If I had to guess they would be famous graphic designers or photographers or computer designers. Anyway I don’t know for sure, however not only am I sure I’ll be learning about them names don’t matter besides in the copy right it is what they have brought to the world of graphic design that interests me.

L. Do you own or have access to a color image scanner?

I have access to a scanner and it does scan in color.

M. What software application will you be using for the course?

I would prefer to use Photoshop on most of my works. However I would gladly learn new software to increase my value as a designer as each software has things it is good and bad at.