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Adobe Illustrator - Waffle Truck Logo


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This particular artifact was a required project for my CIS 120DB Adobe Illustrator class I took fall of 2017. The instructor wanted everyone to produce a waffle truck logo. The mandated criteria included the use of 2 effects, appropriate typography that fits logo theme and a good balance and scalability.
This project really challenged me in several ways. One was working under a time crunch and the other was my creativity or lack thereof. I hadn’t the slightest clue where to start. So I decided to do a google search on waffle trucks. After looking at a few images online my limited creative juices started to flow. I learned how to seek inspiration to complete a task at hand on time in spite of my inabilities.
My biggest feat was figuring out how to draw the truck body and the waffle. As a result, I researched tutorials, both video and written. The tutorials served as resourceful aids in guiding me through the initial development of constructing both the truck and waffle. Once I constructed the main body of each component my objective was to uniquely tailor them to make them my own. Once I got the main body of the truck designed and the initial waffle, my creative juices started to flow.
Skills I acquired with this project was how to use shading to create depth and how to manipulate a shape using anchor points. Manipulating one object to create several variations was another skill I mastered. From one waffle I produced two distinctly different ones. I also learned how to make use of tools in the pathfinder panel such as the divide and unite tools. Other features I grasped was the anchor point and stroke tools.
The outcome for creating this illustration was for direct application. The objective was to use the skills and techniques acquired to produce a project that I would be able to add to a personal portfolio at some point. Today this is exactly what I am using this project for. I’m delighted to have went through the process of creating this artifact. And now I’m embracing the opportunity to showcase it. What started off as a stressful project turned into an exciting learning opportunity. This project illustrates my determination to problem-solve, to overcome inadequacies, acquire new skills and to enjoy the learning process.
Skills learned and outcomes were the reflection questions that had me stump. I had to go back into my course syllabi to review outcomes. And I had to open up my graphic in illustrator to refresh my mind on skills learned. Going back to review brought the process back to remembrance. Easier reflection questions were describing the artifact and challenges. Whenever I create something, I have a strong tendency to remember the learning curve I was challenged with. For me it’s easier to remember the sweat and tears I poor into accomplishing a task.

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