Assignment 6.5

I did this paper collage representing a coconut. I used all the colors that were given to us so that the tropical theme carried through. The outcome is similar to one of my coconut icons. The coconut is broken in half and facing opposite directions.

Assignment 6

I made playful text logos by using some vibrant colors and changing the font. For my first one I used sunset colors, which relates back to the tropical theme. As for the second text logo I used the vertical font tool and created a bulge in the middle to represent the round shape of a coconut. My color choice also emphasizes the "roundness" of the text. The third I used the type on a path tool. By using this tool I was able to create a "coconut" using text. The further back the text goes the lighter it gets and I used 4 different fonts creating my third text logo. For the last text logo I chose a simple font and green as the color. The green text compliments the green in my palm leaf and tree logos.

I used a palm tree for a logo because it is often related to coconuts and has a tropical theme. I wanted to keep the tropical theme consistent throughout all my work. The eraser and knife tool helped me to create the look of the palm tree. I decided to use big, blocky shapes to create a fun feeling. As for my second logo I used a palm leaf. Once again the eraser and knife tool helped me to create this logo. I chose to use a different approach and just outline the life against the background. Then complimented the leaf by cutting up the background.

I chose to use coconuts to help describe my object since it was coconut scented shampoo. For the first logo I created a simplified coconut broken in half. I like the simplicity because it is not overwhelming for the viewer, but still reads as a coconut. For the other logo I used a broken coconut again, but with a more involved design. The knife tool helped me make the jagged, broken edges of the second coconut. More attention is drawn to it because of the pink background.