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Russel Choules

Contact
Russel Choules
132 S. 3rd W. Apt 7
Rexburg, Idaho
765.430.0505
Russelcubs@gmail.com

Table of Contents
Brochure
Web Page
Montage
Letterhead
Business Card
Photodesign
Logos
Event Ad
Flier

All-Star Game History

Brochure

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the Midsummer Classic
is played on the second or third Tuesday in July. The first All-Star game took place
in 1933 as part of the Worlds Fair at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The game was so
successful that the game was made an annual one. The All-Star game is a contest
between players from the American League and the National League and the game is
played at a different venue each year. The city of San Diego hosted the All-Star game
in 1978 and 1992, though this is the first time the game has been played at Petco
Park. Since 2003, the result of the game has determined which leagues champion
has home-field advantage in the World Series. The managers of the teams in the
previous World Series are the managers for the All-Star Game. The fans have selected
the starting position players since 1970, while managers and players currently select
pitchers and reserves. The All-Star game has been played 86 times with the National
League leading the series 43-41, with the addition of 2 ties.

Description:

A two sided (duplex) folding brochure.

2016

Date:

M LB All-Star Game

7/8/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Go to MLB.com and
buy your tickets today!

Programs:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Set up and align a two-sided, folded document. Create an original, new logo
and use it in a brochure. Incorporate quality images. Incorporate at least four
quality images, not including the logo. One should be clipped in Photoshop and
text-wrapped in InDesign so the text follows the cutout shape of the image.
Write at least 250 words of original copy in at least three paragraphs, headers,
and subheaders. Trim for a full bleed and print in duplex (two-sided) color.

Process:

I started by going into InDesign, creating two pages, and putting a line at the
middle of the page so I would know where to put my content. Then I designed
my layout. I put images in and filled text boxes with filler text. After I created
the design I wrote the body copy. Then I put the text into the document. I also
created by San Diego Tourism Co. logo in Illustrator and placed it on the back
page. I used photo shop to create the cutout image of the baseball bats. On the
front page, I created a black rectangle box and decreased the opacity so that the
title is easily visible. I really enjoyed this project!

Starting Lineups
National League

American League

1. LF
2. 3B
3. RF
4. 1B
5. DH
6. 2B
7. CF
8. SS
9. C
SP

1. 2B
2. SS
3. 3B
4. DH
5. CF
6. 1B
7. LF
8. C
9. RF
SP

Yoenis Cespedes
Kris Bryant
Bryce Harper
Anthony Rizzo
Nolan Arenado
Ben Zobrist
Dexter Fowler
Addison Russel
Buster Posey
Noah Syndergaard

NL Reserves
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP
RP
2B
SS
OF
OF

Jake Arrieta
Madison Bumgarner
Johnny Cueto
Jose Fernandez
Stephen Strasburg
Mark Melancon
Daniel Murphy
Corey Seager
Carlos Gonzalez
Marcell Ozuna

Jose Altuve
Xander Bogaerts
Manny Machado
David Ortiz
Mike Trout
Eric Hosmer
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Salvador Perez
Mookie Betts
Chris Sale

AL Reserves
SP
SP
SP
SP
RP
3B
2B
1B
OF
OF

Cole Hamels
Danny Salazar
Steven Wright
Marco Estrada
Andrew Miller
Josh Donaldson
Robinson Cano
Miguel Cabrera
Mark Trumbo
Ian Desmond

All-Star Weekend
In addition to the All-Star game, there are many
other activities for you to enjoy during your week
in San Diego. Bring your kids to MLB All-Star
Fanfest, the worlds largest interactive baseball
theme park. Come to MLB All-Star Sunday,
which features the Futures Game and the
All-star Legends & Celebrity Softball
game. On Monday night, come to AllStar Workout Day and watch some of the
best players in the game face off in the
Home Run Derby.

July 12th at Petco Park

San Diego, California

The Best of the Best

Come watch the American League take on the National League at San Diegos beautiful
Petco Park. The American Leagues lineup is stacked with hitters, including the Angels Mike
Trout, the Orioles Manny Machado, Big Papi David Ortiz of the Red Sox, and AL Batting
Average Leader Jose Altuve of the Astros. The National League lineup features RBI leader
Nolan Arenado of the Rockies, as well as young stars Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant of the
Chicago Cubs. Whether youre looking to watch accomplished veterans or up and coming
superstars, this years Mid Summer Classic has it all!

Web Page
Description:

A web page to promote a logo I created previously.

Date:
6/25/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Text Wrangler
CSS

Objectives:

Acquire a working knowledge of HTML. Acquire a working knowledge of CSS.

(Customize the provided CSS provided to format the HTML to complement the
logo design. Change at least the following: The h1 text color & h1 background
color, font colors for the paragraphs & list items, the background color, font
families and add at least one css comment.) Identify hex colors to match logo,
using Photoshop color picker.

Process:

I created a web page using text wrangler. I imported a premade CSS document
into the HTML document. Then I made changes to both documents to create
the page I wanted. I used CSS to create the diagonal blue and gray lines in the
background. I also aligned my text. I changed the colors of both my header
1 and header 2 and put them into italics. I created an unordered list and put
breaks in where I wanted the text to move to the next line. I also created a
hyperlink so that people can easily go to my blog.

Montage
Description:

A montage presenting a spiriutal message.

Date:
5/27/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Use the FOCUS design process with strong focal point and flow. Unify a layout
with a consistent theme and dominant spiritual message. Learn to blend two
or more images together gradually, using masks. Demonstrate more advanced
Photoshop skills for layout with multiple elements. Use a mask to apply a filter
to one part of the image.

Process:

I started with an image of a mountain in Switzerland. Then, I put an image of

the Bern Switzerland temple in the middle of the mountains. I used a mask to
create a gradual blend so that the temple blends in with the mountain. I made
sure the temple was the focal point of the picture. I added a quote about going
to the temple and used a drop shadow to make the text easy to read. I also
added an image of clouds and blended them in with the top of the mountain. I
used photoshop to do this project.

Brian Choules

Letterhead
Description:

Creating a letterhead using a personally designed logo.

Date:
6/11/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Create a new logo to fit a company or personal image. Do not imitate existing
logos or use previous designs. Dont use photos or live trace.
Use the new logo to design consistent layouts for a business card and
letterhead. Letterhead should be 8.5 x 11, full-bleed optional, but trim only
.125. Apply typography rules, keeping small copy. Keep designs simple with
light watermarks and drop shadows and plenty of white space. Include contact
information: name, address, phone, website, and email on each piece.

Process:

I started by creating a logo using Adobe Illustrator. I used the pen tool to create
one end of the arrow and then used reflect to create the other one. The logo is
intended to be transferrable to a flag. I made the name of the person bigger on
the letterhead to make it the focal point. I also put the phone number and email
address first. I aligned the words and designs I used. I also used repetition with
my colors and the yellow slash marks.

765.463.1633
bchoules@medinst.com
1330 Win Hentschel Blvd,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
medinstitute.com

Business Card
Description:

Creating a business card using personally designed logo

Date:
6/11/16

Brian Choules

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

765.463.1633
bchoules@medinst.com

Programs:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Use the basic tools in Illustrator & InDesign.Create a new logo to fit a company
or personal image. Do not imitate existing logos or use previous designs. Dont
use photos or live trace. Use the new logo to design consistent layouts for a
business card. Business card should be 3.5 x 2 and printed above center on
a vertical page. Apply typography rules, keeping small copy. Include contact
information: name, address, phone, website, and email on each piece.

Process:

I started by creating a logo using Adobe Illustrator. I used the pen tool to create
one end of the arrow and then used reflect to create the other one. The logo is
intended to be transferrable to a flag. I made the name bigger on the business
card to make it the focal point. I also put the phone number and email address
first. I aligned many of the words and designs I used. I also used repetition with
my colors and the yellow slash marks.

1330 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906

medinstitue.com

Photodesign
Description:

I created this advertisement to promote hiking in the great outdoors.

Date:
5/20/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Adobe Photoshop

Objectives:

Learn basic photography skills. Choose a color scheme, take a photo to match
those colors, then incorporate the colors into the layout. Use a digital camera
to take a quality image, then download it. Adjust image levels, saturation, color
balance, sharpen tool on separate layers for NDE (non-destructive editing.)
Size and crop the image, then place on an 8.511 page layout. Use layers to
design text, and repeating graphic elements in Photoshop.

Process:

I used photoshop to create this project. I made the text clear and contrasted
it with the background. I added a lot of vibrance to the picture, and made
the blue a little bit darker. I aligned the words toward the bottom of the page
with the word analogous. I aligned the word analogous with the left edge of
the text above. I used colored rectangles to repeat the colors in the picture. I
emphasized the word outside by making it bigger than the other words and by
making it bold.

Logos
Description:

A logo for an organization.

Date:
6/3/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Adobe Illustrator

Objectives:

Create three completely different, original logos to fit a company or personal

image that will appeal to the audience. Do not imitate existing logos or use
previous designs. Market research: gather opinions from at least ten people
about which logo appeals most to them. Use only the Illustrator tools to create
and draw your logos. (No Illustrator pre-fabricated flares, symbols, etc.. No
photos or live-tracing.

Process:

I started out by creating three different drafts for this company I made up.
Then, I gathered input and feedback to figure out which one people liked the
best. I took the one people liked best, and changed it a little bit to produce
my final product. I created this logo in Adobe Illustrator. I varied my font size
so that the words liberty and rising stand out. I created stars and put them
over the dot of the letter I. I created a shape below the words that is sleek and
changes direction so that it goes underneath the letter g. I also aligned my text
on the left.

Liberty is Rising

Event Ad
Description:

A color advertisement to promote a charity softball event.

Date:
5/13/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Microsoft Word

Objectives:

Find, scan and import a high-quality image. Create a full-bleed design. Choose
a color scheme and typeface(s) that work for your message and audience. Learn
to use only Word design features without using any Adobe programs, including
Photoshop.

Ron Santo
Memorial Day

Softball Game
Cubs legend Ron Santo died in 2010 after a long battle
with diabetes. In honor of Rons life and his efforts to
find a cure for diabetes, former Cubs players will play
in this charity softball game hosted by the
Tennessee Smokies.

Players include:
Greg Maddux
Fergie Jenkins
Billy Williams
Ryne Sandberg

Process:

I used the publishing layout to create a word document that advertises a charity
softball event. I made the font of the words softball game bigger to emphasize
that part of the title. I aligned the green rectangle with the title above, the
text below, and with the slightly transparent boxes in the image. I used the
analogous color scheme, using light blue, dark blue, and some teal. I made the
date, time, and place of the event clear. I also focused on some of the former
players that will be playing in the event.

Tickets are $20. All proceeds go to the Ron Santo

Foundation to help find a cure for diabetes.

May 30
1 p.m.
Smokies Stadium

Graduate

Flier
Description:

Black & White flier to promote a graduate leadership conference.

Date:
5/7/16

Course/Instructor:
Comm 130 Section 01
Ben Pingel

Programs:
Adobe InDesign

Objectives:

Apply the design principles and use appropriate typography. Incorporate basic
InDesign skills to improve basic flier layout. Retrieve image and logo from links
on this page. Create a project folder with image, logo and InDesign document
to keep links in InDesign intact.

Process:

I created sketches of my layout and used one of them as a guide for my project.
I created this project in Adobe InDesign. I aligned the title with the black boxes
and the logo. I also aligned the end of the words graduate and conference with
the edge of the black boxes. I aligned the top of the picture with the black boxes
and the bottom of the picture with the bottom of the logo. I emphasized the
word leadership by making it bolder and bigger to make it the clear focal point.
I made sure the person in the photo was looking toward the center to create a
good flow. I was given the information, photo, and logo.

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