Assignment 2: Madison Houghton: Autumn music

I took this photo last year on campus, and posted it via Instagram which gave it the edited look. I searched through the internet to find this quote, then created an opaque black box to keep it in. The box gives it a contained feeling which I like. I went through several fonts until I found this one (Iowan Old Style - italic), which I like because of the slant of the words, as well as the thickness. I wanted it to be thick lettering but not too thick, something that reflects the ideas of autumn, and that a lot of other graphics use to keep that feeling of autumn. I also decided to go with an orangey/grey off-white color because white was too bold. Autumn is about bold colors, but not white bold, so I wanted to keep that theme within the image.

Ps the quote is from Shakespeare

Pps I commented on Courtney Johansson, Clarissa Oliphant, Taylor Ricks, Austin DeLaMare, and Miranda Facer

Heaviness by Mandy Facer Project 1

"Heaviness" by Mandy Facer 
September 27, 2014

The trials, afflictions and aches of life often weigh on us. When we find ourselves drooping, it can be tempting to wallow in doubt and self-pity. We don't have to be trapped in our heaviness though. Instead we can follow the example of the rose and choose to look past our present pain; we can soak up the lessons and blessings only available in this difficult period. If we do, we’ll bloom stronger when the rain does pass.