Isabella's FMX Blog

                            My logos designed is constructed to be dynamic and represent growth. The blocks are building off one another signifying each step on one's path all lead and contribute to what one becomes and does.  The words I used to describe myself in the process of creating this logo were dedicated, athletic, and hardworking. The figure symbolizes me always moving forward and challenging myself. My decisions on colors to implement in my logo were based on the basic complementation pallets so often used in movie posters or on big advertising. Blue and orange are often used for action or suspense films, so I thought this translated to the idea of being a competitor or being on a mission. Yellow and purple, or in this case red, are often used in independent films so this relates to me being my own brand and the brightness contributes a youthful tone. The grey/blue design was more personal, in that blu...

This Calligram is inspired by a tattoo I have always wanted to get. The dove reminds me of my paternal grandmother who passed away when I was 9. I have always felt a deep connection to her. She was one of the strongest women I have known and I know this not only from my memories of her but from the impression she left on other people. I strive to be like her, always fighting, always caring, always graceful, and always admired.  I created this calligram in Adobe Illustrator using mostly the pen tool and then adjusted the lines and added curves using the direct selection tool. I know what I have created is very simple but that has always been a preference for me.  Dear future me, You spent your whole childhood yearning to be an adult, impatiently waiting for maturity, respect, and validation you so desperately sought. Now that you’re an adult, all you want is the sweetly uninhibited moments of play and lack of responsibility that childhood granted you. Life isn’t a sprint, it’s ...