Part 1:

One of the biggest pieces of advice I got from the speakers is to dive into my field right away. Although I may not have a totally complete assortment of skills, I can still involve myself by taking on minor internships and going to many different galleries. There are various opportunities, on and off campus, that can fulfill my need to get more exposure in graphic design and promote my success.

Rachel Broussard does not show much of her own input on her blog but more of her inspirations. But nonetheless it’s still interesting to see the how many different elements make up an artist.

Caelan Navarrete’s blog is more analytical of different artists and their work and she’s being critical about it.

Shelby Savage’s blog is more about her growth as a graphic artist, and she explains her past projects and her style. He enjoys simplistic and systematic styles of design and it definitely shows in her work.

Paul Young IV has a posted his portfolio online and it seems very good. He likes to play around with text and his design are a bit more dynamic as he toys with text and pattern.

I’m a bit impressed that Crissy Smith has her name as her web domain. She is a photo and communications major and her latest focus were firefighters. In this collection she showed their rugged and selfless occupation.

Juliana Ramirez also has her name as her web domain. This is also more of a portfolio. Her photos are loud and striking.

Part 2:

I liked Caelan’s blog: https://sites.stedwards.edu/cnavarr7/ because it is a critical of other’s art, and I get to see a critical outlook on art.

Paul’s portfolio, paulyoungiv.squarespace.com, displays a style of design I admire. There is excitement, pattern, texture, and color, but there is also a simplistic edge to his work.

Crissy’s portfolio, http://www.christinfsmith.com, is striking because of how naked she seems displays her environment.

Juliana’s blog, http://www.isabeljuliana.com/, is more conceptual photography and I love it. Her images seem less conventional and more attractive to me. I like her use of form and color. It greatly attracts my eye.