Category: ICM 502
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Visual Design Portfolio
After weeks of experimenting with new platforms, trying new techniques and learning the building blocks of graphic design, it’s easy to see why anyone would want a way to display their work. That’s where an effective portfolio comes into play. A digital portfolio is a way to layout what you’ve done and exhibit your skill,…
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The art of website and email composition
If I asked you to name different types of art forms, what would come to mind? Graphic design, sketching and painting, perhaps? What about email or website design? Though not thought of as the funnest or most popular, both are art forms in their own rights. Like graphic design and physical artistry, a website and…
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An homage to Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser is a huge figure in both the history and world of graphic design. He is well-known for his illustrated posters and album covers. Among his most prominent works were his stylistic interpretations of public figures, which includes his famous 1966 Bob Dylan poster that was included in Dylan’s “Greatest Hits” album. His artwork…
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What’s your type? Setting the mood with typography 
Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, Energizer, Toy Story and Google. While one the surface it may seem like this random string of words may not have anything in common, I’d like to pose this question: Were you able to picture each one? If you were, what was it that you saw in your head? Was it perhaps their…
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Soup-er Makeover: Rebranding a local ramen shop
Dragon Warrior Noodle is a locally owned ramen noodle shop that offers soups and other Japanese bites in an intimate setting. From handmade gyoza to 18-hour cooked broths, Dragon Warrior Noodle prides itself on preparing each dish fresh daily using authentic Japanese ingredients. It’s located in the heart of Hidalgo County in McAllen, Texas and…