I've been working on developing a stationary system for myself. Here is one possible version for my resume and cover letter layout. I like having the freedom in this design to change the location of the squares.

Personal Logo

I've been working on developing a personal logo to put on my identity system. Of the logos I've developed, these three are my favorite. Does anyone have any comments, ideas, preferences or opinions about which they think is the strongest of the bunch?

Design Statement

Here is my current version of my design statement:

eHeiny Design Statement

As a designer I am interested in designing in a manner that makes information easier to comprehend, but does so in a way that catches the readers interest. I like my designs to be playful and have movement. I want the reader to become eagerly engaged in my designs. Often I attempt to achieve this through bright primary and secondary colors and geometric shapes.

I prefer to design projects that improve the lives of people individually as opposed to the world as a whole. This may mean a particular project attempts to simply entertain someone, or attempts to make someone’s life easier. Due to this preference, my designs tend to shy away from large-scale political messages.

Additionally, I prefer to take an optimistic approach in my designs. I want to showcase the positive attributes of a given product/statement/person, as opposed to the negative attributes of its competitor. I feel in this way I am positively impacting the viewer and fulfilling my hope of improving their life.

Project Briefs

The following are my first attempts at my project briefs for the Design Capstone class:

Project One Brief

My portfolio will display examples of my work for future employers to browse during the hiring process. Both a print and online version of my portfolio will be available for employers. I will lay out my designs on a basic grid so the work displayed flows from one to the next. Similar types of work will be displayed together, so that a viewer can see my strength within a specific area of graphic design before continue to the next.

Project Two Brief

My identity system includes a resume, cover letter, thank you cards and a design statement. The pieces will be used to promote my design abilities to potential employers. Each of these individual pieces will be develop simultaneously in order to maintain cohesiveness within the identity system. Although the individual pieces will work well together, they will each be able to stand individually. During development, special attention will be paid to the typography, and the cohesiveness of the information within the design.