Author Alex Chen
For this phase I will talk about my overall experiences with this project. First thing foremost, I would like to thank Meng again for the amazing feedback and time spent on this mentorship, without her patience and critical insights, I… Continue Reading →
For this phase I was tasked with compiling everything I did and presenting it to the class. I usually don’t have trouble presenting which is a plus, but sometimes the formatting for my slides get pretty bland. With this project,… Continue Reading →
For this phase, I was tasked with “Obtaining a clear direction from your mentor regarding which ideas to refine, and level of polish etc..” My mentor and I did this process a little bit differently, as we’ve been refining ever… Continue Reading →
For this phase of the mentorship, I was tasked with “Imagine/Ideate/Explore”, and get clear directions on the project scope and start on some of the work. We eventually settled on creating a “Character that would be seen in Eastern Media,… Continue Reading →
This term I was lucky to work together with an industry professional on a mentored project, where I would consult with my mentor like a creative director and receive feedback for my work. I contacted Meng Wang, an amazing freelance… Continue Reading →
Previously in a post, I talked about developing 3 logo concepts for a personal brand that would highlight myself as a creative. The following listed here is the final selection of the logo and some mockups that were created. In… Continue Reading →
For this entry, I worked on a project that challenged me to create a self-made brand that reflects my own characteristics and who I am as a person. As the process developed, I had many opportunities to question myself and… Continue Reading →
I was tasked with doing a personal mood board based on a self-reflected SWOT and creating a personal advertisement in preparation for a mentorship and personal brand. Through the following, I’ve learned a lot about my own hardships and my… Continue Reading →
In this 3 week concentration workshop, we were tasked with creating a character from inkblots, character posing, and creating a final illustration based on our precedent findings. The character that I picked was a young gondola driver living in Venice,… Continue Reading →
The age old question of drawing digitally vs traditionally. While people have their preferences in what they draw in, there is no strict rule that “This medium is much better than X or Y”, simply because of the fact that… Continue Reading →