Cumulative Project

In a world that is rapidly becoming more and more visual, graphic design plays an important role in all aspects of media. Therefore, there are many job opportunities with training in photoshop. This business card provides my name and information, highlighting some of my favorite work from the year. I used the theme of unity throughout this business card through the colors I chose. The colors of the text and border were taken directly from the pieces of art that I showcased. The color of the background emphasizes this by contrasting these bright colors with a simple black and white gradient in the background.

Thanks for a great year Ms. Burnett!

Avatar

This project involved creating avatars of ourselves through photoshop. In the first piece, I chose to make myself an avatar that resembled those from the movie, Avatar. I tinted my skin and hair blue, broadened my nose, enlarged my eyes, and shaded them bright yellow. I even chose to make it seem as if my shirt had been torn. Finally, I inserted a background from the planet Pandora, the home of the Navi. For the next project, I chose to emphasize the traits that people often tell me I have. I have been told I have a small mouth, yellow eyes, dark eyebrows, and a prominent chin. Therefore, I tinted my eyes yellow, used the Burn tool to darken my eyebrows, used Liquify to shrink my mouth, and painted a small line to emphasize my chin.

Hotel Rwanda- Hope

To the people seeking refuge in his hotel, Paul Rusesabagina is a constant symbol of hope. He saves them from multiple dangerous situation and makes sure to protect his guests and family as best he can. That is why I chose to associate him with the word "Hope" in this project. The hands reaching towards him are all those he brings comfort and safety to.

Radio Theme: The Spark

In the beginning of Hotel Rwanda, a signal was given to all Hutus to begin killing the Tutsi. This signal was given over the radio. Tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi had been high for a long time. In a sense, the explosives were set, and all that was necessary to set them off was a spark. The radio provided this spark. This cartoon depicts a personified radio lighting a fuse in order to set off the Rwandan Genocide.

Radio Theme: Cockroaches

The most common words that could be heard coming from the radio in Hotel Rwanda were, "Crush the cockroaches." "Cockroaches" was a demeaning name given to the Tutsis by the Hutu. The radio constantly blasted anti-Tutsi propaganda such as this to encourage the Hutu to destroy their Tutsi neighbors. This cartoon personifies a radio, as if the radio itself is striking at the cockroaches.

Radio Theme: Hutu Rally

Though not obvious, Hutu Power Radio played significant roles in parades and rallies such as this one. In the first scene of Hotel Rwanda, a rally almost identical to the one above was held by the Hutu. In the background, the radio could be heard, egging them on. In order to express the subtle role of radio in the Hutu uprising, I inserted a small radio tower in the back of the picture.

Radio Theme: Hutu Weapons

Machetes and Ak-47's are typically described as the main weapons of the Hutu. However, one of their most effective weapons against the Tutsi is often not recognized. This weapon, the radio, is hidden above. It is hidden to show its discreet yet terrible role in the genocide.