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My Portfolio

I'm a student at Kendall College of Art and Design who's passionat about graphic design. I also quite enjoy coding and markup language so I decited to make a portfolio on a website for easy access. It also allows me to share my work easier and displays my knowledge in HTML and CSS.

My Work

These are some of my most polished products. Most of my artwork created at KCAD has been digital, created using the Adobe suite. My main applications are Illustrator and InDesign, this is because they are vector based programs. I prefer to work with vectors because it makes scaling much easier and i can adjust, move, and change elements without having to create a lot of different layers. All of this work was a product of assignments besides the website itself. If you want to see my design process and/or any artwork in-progress then you should check out my sketches linked in the navigation bar.

Projects

Posters

Vinal Album Covers

Type Face Designs

Black American Artists Magazine

What Makes You Scared Magazine

Paintings

I also post my artwork to social media so if you want to be caught up on my lastest projects feel free to follow my bluesky account @needleleaf.bsky.social

Graphic Design

Graphic design is a harmonious blend of creativity and communication, where art meets purpose to convey ideas through visual storytelling. It transforms concepts into captivating experiences, using color, typography, composition, and imagery to evoke emotion and spark connection. The beauty of graphic design lies in its subtle nuances—the delicate balance of space, contrast, and rhythm that guides the viewer’s eye and shapes perception. It is both an art and a craft, where aesthetic meets intention to not only please the eye but also inspire thought, evoke feeling, and drive action. “Good design’s not about what medium you’re working in. It’s about thinking hard about what you want to do and what you have to work with before you start.” – Susan Kare

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Website Creation

Creating this website was a bit of a challenge, with a lot of help from chatgpt and youtube videos. Starting from a sketch and achiving a phisical product was a long but satisfying process. Overall I'm happy I decited to try and creat the website completly from scratch. All of the assets besides the typeface itself was created by me. With help from my friends and my fellow peers lead to the final product. Not everything is coded efficently or organized correctly but this is a good starting point for my future projects.

Contact

Email: gd.paigeg@gmail.com

Bluesky @needleleaf.bsky.social