For this
unit we had to sketch and create a design for a Mr. nutcase phone case. The
design had to be music themed. My Main inspiration was Killy Killford while his
designs was very different compared to what I made the use of colors and
scruffy feel is what I wanted to add to my design so it could be suitable for a
target audience that consists of both kids and teenagers.
I began
this project by doing some research into phone case designs to see how the
design is laid out on the phone case and what sort of images they usually go
for. I also researched artists such as Killy Killford to explore different
styles that I could add to my design. After a lengthy amount of time
researching ideas I decided to do a guitar as it is a popular instrument and is
usually the instrument that people usually picture when they think of music. Also
I felt that a guitar could fit on a phone case really well because of its
shape.
I began by
drawing various different sketches of possible instruments including a drum and
triangle. I then made a draft sketch of a guitar. To ensure that my final
drawing would be the best that it can be I opted to trace a guitar using the
computer screen. The details and additional art I created myself. Then I
uploaded the drawing and using Photoshop I added the colors. Finally using Mr.
Nutcase I uploaded the phone case deign and screenshotted the design adding it
to blog.
I think
that my design was successfully created because the idea I imagined and had
originally planned was able to come to fruition. I used Photoshop to the best
of my abilities and didn’t have many issues using the system. Also I am quite
proud of my drawing I think I was able to create a guitar that was pretty
accurate to a real life guitar which as someone who does not draw often makes
me feel more positive about my own abilities. In terms of what I could improve I
believe that I could have been more trusting in my own abilities being more
independent rather than asking for assistance when I already knew I could do
it. Finally I think that I could have had a better use of colors in my final
design and placed the guitar on the phone case in a way that would make it look
less stretched.
