Graphic Design and Music | Main Project Plan

Post 6: Main Project Plan – Hailey Usher

Where I’m At

Hi! For our upcoming final project, I feel that I’m still in the ideation phase. I don’t have one singular idea that’s sticking out to me right now. 

For my project, I know that I want to do something more design-focused. This means that I’m leaning toward a digital creation process, while I’m happy with the output of my project being either digital or physical. 

Right now, I’m in a class focused on implementing programming to create generative text designs. I can see this coming into play for my final project in this class. 

I’ve always wanted the chance to dive into a bigger design project. I was thinking, for my output, that I could create some sort of book or poster series. 

In a previous class I was in last semester, Text, I tackled a project where I created a foldable booklet that had song lyrics displayed throughout the pages. I really enjoyed the process of designing a physical booklet, where my designs flowed from page to page. 

Below are my designs for this booklet to help with my explanation. 

So, I think I’d be happy creating either a physical book or poster that is themed around song lyrics. Before I lock in this idea, I’m going to spend some more time fully exploring my options. I’m also open to any ideas that you might have for me! 

Aesthetic 

As I mentioned above, I want to pursue a design-based output for my final project. This means that my aesthetic will apply more to a graphic design medium. 

So, I feel that overall, I want to convey a “playful” graphic design aesthetic. Capturing a playful aesthetic involves vibrant, bright colors, imaginative design elements, and a less “rigid” font. 

The Noun Project – Graphic Design Styles

Right now, I’m excited to follow this aesthetic. However, if I feel that I can achieve a result that I’d like more with another aesthetic, I can see my ruleset for this project changing in the future.

Looking Forward 

Overall, I’ve always been a really creative person, and this project provides such an exciting outlet for me to pursue an avenue of design that I’ve always wanted to. 

Moving forward, I’m planning on researching different design styles and fonts through Pinterest and other similar websites. I also want to research how I’d be able to print out a professional looking book for my final output. I’m looking forward to getting started! Thanks for reading!