Job Searching as a Soon-To-Be Graduate...

Mar 21, 2016 by misa33

18 days! 18 Days until I become a college graduate! It is both the most stressful and most exciting point in my life thus far. I’m excited for endless opportunities for jobs, new places to live, hopefully an apartment to myself in the near future and big girl money. The scary part is I have to wait 18 days and hope it all works out. I can not have most of what I want now, I have to wait. I started job hunting about two months ago. Originally I just began by looking for jobs that directly correlated with what I wanted to do. I want to be an event manager, so I was only looking for jobs that involved events. I found quite a few and applied to a lot of companies I...

Etsy and Senior Showcase

Mar 19, 2016 by misa33

  This week I had my Senior Showcase. All BYU-Idaho students are required to create a project and show it off at Senior Showcase before graduation. I am happy to say, the project was a success and that I felt confident presenting my senior project. My family and I have made these crazy doodle designs for as long as I can remember. My mom and I have talked about making our designs into fabric design, duvet covers, t-shirts and bags for a few years now. So far I have only been able to figure out T-Shirts and bags. I collected designs from my mom and sisters, fixed those designs up in Illustrator and Photoshop and made them look ready for print. I researched printing costs, but to print in a shop is really expensive...

The 5 Doodle Girls

Mar 4, 2016 by misa33

This is my last semester at BYU-Idaho! Yay! I almost made it. At BYU-Idaho, the communication students are required to create a senior project before graduation. Traditionally this is done your last semester. I thought about what I was going to do for the past few semesters. My whole family has a habit of doodling these crazy (usually abstract) doodles. My mom and I have always wanted to make fabric or duvet covers with our doodles on them. We have been working on the process of DIY screen printing and we are not entirely sure what products we will be able to print on. We are starting with shirts and a canvas bag. I have about 16 designs that will be sold on an Etsy shop. I will open the shop as soon as...

The Cure of Aging- Editorial Image...

Dec 17, 2015 by misa33

For my final assignment in my Vector Graphics class we were given an article and asked to create an editorial image for the article. The article is about a Harvard Professor who believes he can stop the aging process. You can read the article here; https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/achenblog/wp/2015/12/02/professor-george-church-says-he-can-reverse-the-aging-process/   Ideation:  After reading the article a few times, I made a list of things that came to mind. After I found a few words I liked I linked a few of the words that would go well together.  I circled the words I liked and drew lines to the words I thought they would go well with. Sketches: After I found the words that I really liked, I started sketching out ideas. I did not want my design to appear so obvious, but rather I wanted it to...

Project: Scooter

Nov 19, 2015 by misa33

For the past two weeks in my vector graphics class we have been working on designing a two-wheeled vehicle. I chose to design a scooter. While looking for scooters to model my vector scooter after I discovered that most scooters actually do not look anything a like. I was going for more of a razor scooter look, however different parts of my scooter were modeled after different types of scooters.     Sketches: After researching which two-wheeled vehicle I wanted to create, and narrowing down bits and pieces of the scooter I began to sketch. I thought about going with a scooter with bike looking wheels, but since my sketches of that vehicle turned out like  Dr. Seuss drawings I thought I should probably go with more of a typical Razor Scooter look.  ...

Your Cup of Tea

Oct 22, 2015 by misa33

This week, in my Vector Graphics class I was assigned to design a website in Illustrator using Vector Graphics from my last assignment.   Sketches: I sketched out ideas of how my website should look using a wireframe layout.       Then I choose two of my sketches and made them into Illustrator wireframes. Designing in Illustrator: After I completed my sketches, I choose a theme for my website. I decided I wanted to go with a tea cup shop. I decided none of my sketches really worked with the theme I chose so I went with an infinite scrolling design. I used the outline of my cups as navigation icons. I used the same fonts as my last tea cup project to create a sense of harmony. My designs were relatively simplistic...

Dresses to Impress

Sep 15, 2014 by misa33

My most popular post from designersvoyage.com and my previous blog address, designersvoyage.wordpress.com is “Capturing Life Through Images” http://designersvoyage.com/2013/03/23/capturing-life-through-images/ the post was made when I took my Intro to Communications course, or Comm 100. I was assigned at that time to write about what I learned in class and apply it to myself. I had a small section in this post that discussed how I created a prom dress out of a wedding dress. This post has gotten the most “Repins”, I’ve gotten attention from professionals and amateurs that share that same love of design I have. I love seeing others appreciate the hard work I have performed. I would like to say thank you to those who have shared my love for design, who have helped me get my name out in this world. I have...

Senior Pictures

Sep 2, 2014 by misa33

Good Morning World! It’s been a while since I have posted. I’ve been working on several projects this summer, most of which are still in the works. At the beginning of the summer I took my little sister’s senior pictures. They are now available for your own enjoyment.   Glamour Shot. Personality Shot In Our Grandma’s dress! Pondering Pouty Face Laughing Goofy child. Giggles This is so her! In the meadow Bridge Outside the Arcade Windblown beauty Vintage Reflection Stop and smell the flowers Old School   -The Designer, The Voyager, Marisa Faye...

Photo Adventures- Photo-book Final...

Apr 3, 2014 by misa33

For my Final project in Digital Imaging we were assigned to create a photo-book with a collection of our work throughout the semester. I used mypublisher.com to send my book off to look like a real book. I designed the format of the book in In-Design using some Illustrator. I used a beveled edged frame around each of my pictures and a decorative font as the headings for my description pages. I took my best work from all my photos I have posted this semester. I gave information about how I took the pictures, where and the significance of each picture. I designed the cover in Illustrator and In-Design featuring a camera I designed in Illustrator. I liked the black and white, I felt that it complimented my work in a very classy way...

Tips on Photographing Children

Mar 27, 2014 by misa33

One of my last assignments for my Digital imaging class was to make a tutorial. This was my very first attempt at making a video that I didn’t just press the record button on and call it good, I know nothing about video editing so it was a little frustrating for me. I chose to do my tutorial video on photographing children because I have experience with it and expect that I will have more experience with child photography in the future, I did some research but mostly I came up with the idea on my own. This is applicable to anyone who will ever take a picture of a child, which lets face it most of us will. Click here for the PDF document: TutorialPDF   Photos included in the video and the PDF...

Keep it Herbal

Mar 6, 2014 by misa33

  For my Art and Propaganda class I was supposed to make a piece of propaganda. I had no idea what to do then, while working on my photo book project, I saw this picture I took and thought of the phrase “Keep it Herbal” my friend and I are seriously considering making this a real business (This is not a real advertisement, please do not count on the library having this tea). We love tea and want to give it a positive image, not all teas are against the Word of Wisdom so we shouldn’t be shunned when we tell people that we love tea.  Students, how many of you would be interested if we started selling tea to university students? -Marisa Faye Reeves  ...

Photo Book Take 1

Mar 6, 2014 by misa33

I have started to create a photo book for my digital imaging class, here is my draft with about 1/2 of the pages. This is my cover image: I designed the book in InDesign, the Camera was designed in Illustrator. 1/2 of the content from my photo book can be found here: insidephotobook9pages   -Marisa Faye...

Bannack Best

Feb 20, 2014 by misa33

Here are a few of my Favorite Images from the Shoot in Bannack Ghost Town:   Indian Princess:   Friday February 14th 2014, 2:28pm, Bannack Montana, Nikon D3100, f/4.5, Shutter Speed: 1/640sec Katie is so photogenic! When I look at this picture I think high fashion, one high fashioned Indian Princess. I love her pose, once again the colors and everything. I took out the blue from the snow but added it back into her headband and her eyes. I really like the foggy snow look for this image as well.   Cowgirl outside the Hotel: Friday February 14th 2014, 2:21pm, Bannack Montana, Nikon D3100, f/4.5, Shutter Speed 1/500sec I like the pose Julie Peterson is performing in this image. The background blur of the hotel is really nice, you can tell she is...

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Shots

Feb 20, 2014 by misa33

I just learned how to shoot an HDR shot- or shots. On my camera I do not have bracketing so I had to perform bracketing manually. For those of you reading this that don’t know what an HDR shot is, they are a collection of images that vary in composition (over exposed, underexposed) placed together to get the perfect composition. I used the free version of Photomatrix since I can’t afford the real version right now. Doctors Desk:   I was very pleased at how well this image came out. This was in an old doctor’s house. The wood has more definition , the reflection is much more defined than it was in any of the three images this one image was composed from. The colors are just amazing!          ...

Thread and Machine- Reverse Shallow Depth...

Feb 20, 2014 by misa33

These two images are essentially the same picture with the subject reversed. This was taken in an old Doctors house in Bannack Montana. I thought the sewing machine looked pretty cool. Sewing Machine:   Friday February 14th 2014, 11:39pm, Bannack Montana, Nikon D3100, f/5.6, Shutter Speed 1/60sec In this image the sewing machine is in focus and the closer you get to the front of the image is less in focus. You can see the details of the sewing machine really clearly here. Thread:    Friday February 14th 2014, 11:39pm, Bannack Montana, Nikon D3100, f/5.6, Shutter Speed 1/60sec In this image instead of the sewing machine being in focus, only the thread is in focus. Everything that was in focus in the previous picture became out of focus for this...

Girls and Ghosts- Frozen/blurred action...

Feb 20, 2014 by misa33

Here are some more from Bannack Ghost Town, empathizes on the “Ghost” Here are two shots a blurred action (a ghost picture) and a Frozen Action picture. Ghost Girls:   Friday February 14th 2014, Bannack Montana, 10:59am, Nikon D3100, f/22, Shutter Speed: 10.0sec Admittedly this is not the best picture, I only got a few ghost pictures, I was having too much fun being a model myself. The illusion of “ghosts” were created with a slow shutter speed and a high aperture. The models stood in the frame and bolted out during the middle of the frame. Fun in the Snow:   Friday February 14th 2014, Bannack Montana, 11:10am, Nikon D3100, f/9, 1/400sec This is just a fun picture, you can see the excitement on the two girls faces. The snow was thrown up...

Portrait Enhancements

Feb 12, 2014 by misa33

This week we were assigned to take portraits, for a section of the assignment we were to perform photo enhancements, Since I chose to photograph my sisters the enhancements weren’t hard since children don’t have much blemish to their face and also they didn’t seem to show their teeth a lot. My sisters do carry dark circles under their eyes though when they are tired so that’s always something I have to work around with them when we take pictures. Cocoa Child: I really my sister Eden’s eyes in this picture, they really stand out. I had to take out some dark circles under her eyes. I darkened her lips and retouched on her skin so she didn’t look so cold. Her eyes were already pretty sharp but I did sharpen them a little...

Portraits from the Porch

Feb 12, 2014 by misa33

I got to go home this weekend and see my family, This weeks assignment was to take portraits, I have some good little models I call my sisters. All of these pictures were taken on the porch at my house back in Utah. Cat Torturer: Individual Environmental     Eagle Mountain Utah, Sunday February 9th 2014, 6:00pm, f/5.0, Shutter speed 1/50sec, Nikon D3100* My sister Adalee refused to cooperate unless she could use the cat, so as my environmental portrait I used Adalee doing what Adalee spends a great deal of her time doing, torturing the cat. Poor Daphne. Little “E”: Individual Head and Shoulders   Eagle Mountain Utah, Sunday February 9th 2014, 6:01pm, f/5.0, Shutter Speed 1/50sec, Nikon D3100* Eden is very good with pictures, we wrapped a blanket around her so she wouldn’t be cold and...

Panoramic in the Park

Feb 6, 2014 by misa33

This week I took a few photographs in the park, I combined 3 images into one using the photo merge option in photoshop to create panoramic images and cleaned up the images using a content aware option, cloning and patching. Here are two panoramic images I created:   By The Playground This was taken in a park by my house, I really liked having part of the yellow slide in the image and the blue water sprinkler those little sparks of color really made the image. The building is a carousel station open during the summer. Merging these images wasn’t that difficult, there was part of the image that I was unable to properly fill and blend so I cropped it. I brightened the colors and adjusted the levels bringing in more contrast. Here...

One Snowy Day (Flexible Edits)

Jan 30, 2014 by misa33

These are pictures I took for Digital imaging, we are learning about flexible edits, creating adjustment layers and filtered layers. Here is some of my work:   The first edit I performed on this photo was added with a Black and White mask layer. I Added color back to the image on the fence and in the tree. Next, I added a warming filter, I masked out the tree in the back. After performing the masks and edits I added another layer and fixed the color balance, I took out the majority of the blue undertones. This image was taken in my backyard.     This picture is a picture of a house just down the street from my own house. The first edit performed on this picture was a hue and saturation adjustment,...

Orchid again

Jan 30, 2014 by misa33

  I was unpleased with my results from last weeks color project so I did it again, I used Orchid or purple as my theme in each of these pictures. Some pictures I completely redid, others I just went back and re-took.       January 24th 2014, 2:13pm, shot in my roommates room, f/5.6, Shot with a Nikon D3100, 0.3seconds This image was shot in better day light than the last post, The mail box is more focused and shot at a more interesting angle. Once again, these are my roommates perfumes and mailbox. Deep Depth:    January 24th 2014, 2:14pm, in my front yard, f/18, Shot with a Nikon D3100, Shutter Speed 1/15 second. This is my roommates Penny Board once again. This time the board was positioned differently and everything is...

Beauty-Blending/Text

Jan 23, 2014 by misa33

  Blending Modes:       Original image photo information (thumbnail 1): f/5 Shutter Speed, 1/10sec, January 22nd 2014, 5:04pm Overlay image information: f/5, Shutter Speed 1/10sec, January 22nd 2014, 5:36pm I took the image of the perfume, beads and makeup in my bathroom, the window in my bathroom lets in some really good light and the window itself has a pretty cool texture that didn’t really show up in this picture. The image of the tree branches, was actually an accidental picture, it’s not a very sharp image, the lighting is terrible but it worked well for what I did with it. I added an overlay to the perfume image with a soft light filter. I was playing around with the filters and decided I liked the tree in the window but I...

Priority Modes-Tea Time and Music...

Jan 18, 2014 by misa33

In my Digital imaging class we have started to learn about priority modes, we were assigned to take photos that followed the criteria for a Shallow Focus, a Deep Focus, Frozen Action and Blurred Motion image. There was no editing allowed in this assignment.   Shallow Focus:   F-Stop: f/4.2 Shutter Speed: 1/60sec Camera: Nikon D3100 Rexburg Idaho, Friday January 17th 2014,3:42pm The mug and the cookie are in focus, the further back each object becomes less in focus.     Deep Focus:   F-Stop:f/5.3 Shutter Speed:1/30sec  Camera: Nikon D3100  Manwaring Center, BYU-Idaho, Saturday January 18th 2014 at 3:31pm The deep focus picture was the most difficult for me, I had trouble finding ideas of what to shoot. This image is probably a little closer than it should be, however the front part of the...

Cut out

Jan 16, 2014 by misa33

The following are images that I took in the past and cut out a piece of them for my Digital Imaging class. The biggest struggle with this project was being able to cut out images cleanly because, even on a mask layer it was not always clear what part of the image I was including in the cut out and which I was excluding from the cut out,I got some undesired grey and white lines in pieces of my cut out, that I’m sure I will learn to fix more effectively and in a more timely manner. All of the images below are of my littlest sister in my yard back home, shot with a Kodak c195 Easyshare Point and Shoot Camera, all images have been sized to 600×800 pixels.    This image was...

Fall 2013 Portfolio-Visual Media...

Dec 14, 2013 by misa33

This was my final project for my visual media class, we were to create a portfolio from all the projects we created this semester. Portfolio by RisaFaye3 Project Corrections/Time spent: I spent several hours correcting the brochure project I lost count of how many. It was over 4 for sure. The layout of the In-Design document itself probably took about 3 hours. Top 3 things learned in this course: 1) Some HTML 2) How to design in Word 3) Just different ways of doing things, how to be more effective and time savvy in certain programs. I have worked with the majority of these programs for a long time but I am always learning new ways to perform design work. Future application of Visual Media: I will continue to use these programs forever to enhance myself...

A Brochure about ME!

Dec 7, 2013 by misa33

For my Visual media class I was to design a brochure this is What I came up with: The Front View of My Brochure: This Brochure has 5 different sections, each section has a page that overlaps the previous page just enough so you can see the titles of each section. Here is what a section would look like:   Here is are screenshots of what each category will look like:   This Brochure was created to showcase me 🙂 The Process of this was long, It was difficult for me to figure out how this would print out. I designed this primarily in Indesign, however I did some photo editing in Photoshop- of course. I gathered information, pictures and then designed the layout. I then placed my images and figured out where I...

Car Accident

Dec 3, 2013 by misa33

The following is a story written for my Writing for Communications Class. The story came from material that was given to me in class:   A student of Madison High School was pronounced dead at Eastern Idaho Medical center after being hit by a pick up truck.     Melissa J. Green and friend, Vinnie Sabre were headed to a baseball game at Madison High School on Nov. 7, the two of them were walking across the crosswalk on Emerald street  when a distracted driver hit the Green. The accident was reported to Officer John Szchepanski at 5:16 that evening.     Sabre informed Officer  Szchepanski that he heard screeching tires and saw Green hit the roof of the truck and then hit the ground quite a distance away from the vehicle. Other witnesses...

Testing Center

Dec 3, 2013 by misa33

The following was an observation exercise for my Writing for Communications Class, I chose a place on campus and observed that location for a while. I did not reveal my subject in this piece:  Nervous tapping. Re-adjusting. No Eye contact. No words. Although the minds of each and every individual is anxiously screaming out for help. Thoughts like, “I should have studied more” or “This was never taught in class” are racing through the room. No one can look up in fear that they may be asked to leave. Eye-glances are directed toward the feet. I think to myself, “oh cute boots” but this would be an inappropriate time to make such a compliment. I’ve been here over an hour, from what I can tell from foot-glancing so has just about everyone around me....

New Products- Press Release

Dec 3, 2013 by misa33

The following is a Press Release taken from the information given in the image displayed below, this was an assignment for my Writing for Communications Class: New printers will be released in January by Star Micronics, a convention will be held at the Jacob Javtis Convention Center in New York, booth #317 of Jan. 11 and 12 of 2014 to demonstrate these new printer models.   These new printer models focus on compatibility of new operating systems, supporting the best software applications that are to be released. The world’s first and only ECO POS printer will be released with features that include; significant paper, packaging and power-saving features.   Star will also be presenting the concept of point of service printers, which cater to those with limited counter space; this printer has multiple mounting options. This...

Obituaries

Dec 3, 2013 by misa33

The following is a fake obituary for a classmate in my Writing for Communications Class: Rachael Alissa McEvans (Brooks) By: Marisa Reeves   Rachael Alissa McEvans (Brooks) an Event Planner for Skydivers Inc. from Kennewick Washington passed away Tuesday 22 in a skydiving accident. Rachael was born on March 21 of 1994; she died at 27 years of age. Rachael had graduated from Kamiakin High School in 2012 and from Brigham Young University Idaho in Communications with an empathize in Public Relations in 2016.   Rachael Honorably served in the Peace Corp. and received an award for the best Event Planner in the state of Washington. She received employee of the decade Skydivers Inc.   Rachael McEvans leaves behind her parents, Rebecca and Kriston Brooks, her husband Austin McEvans and their two Children Norah and Brooks,...

Who, What, When, Why, Where and How...

Dec 2, 2013 by misa33

The following are examples of leads formed from the image below that empathize the part of the story that tells; Who, What, Where, When, Why or How. This was an assignment for my Writing for Communications class:   Who: East Valley Tribune-Experts are suggesting avoiding dangerous situations by taking an alternative route from the construction-taking place on Chandler Boulevard, Kyrene Road and Dobson road until road improvement is developed in June.   What East Valley Tribune-Road Construction can cause damage to vehicles, experts are advising that until June to avoid driving Chandler Boulevard from Kyrene Road to Dobson Boulevard in order to keep residents safe and run a smooth road improvement project.   Where East Valley Tribune-Chandler Boulevard from Kyrene Road to Dobson Boulevard is a where major construction projects are taking place to...

Special Leads

Dec 2, 2013 by misa33

These are a few samples of special leads I wrote for my Writing for Communications class from the following material: Narrative: Chicago Tribune- Some of the hottest days have come to the city, it’s the perfect tanning weather, a good time to take your bike out and simply enjoy the sunshine. Temperatures as high as the 80s have made for many eventful days in the city, beaches have closed, parks are filled and summer has arrived.   Contrast: Chicago Tribune-Reflecting back on last year’s weather on March 22nd, the high temperature was as low as 33 degrees. We have had a 55 -degree increase in temperature since last year.  Locals have enjoyed the sunshine while others are really wishing that the low were a lot lower than 70degrees.   Staccato: Chicago Tribune- Sunshine. Bike rides....

Through Second Person

Dec 2, 2013 by misa33

In my Communications Writing class I was required to write an “About me” piece but in Second person: Marisa Reeves grew up living with her mom and three sisters in Eagle Mountain, Utah. She began her career path by studying Interior Design. Marisa had prepared to be an Interior Designer in many ways: she was involved in FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) to be able to participate in Interior Design competitions, she designed a model home as a school district project, she took classes through her high school and researched Interior Design as much as possible. To become a successful Interior Designer was Ms. Reeves’ dream. Marisa was accepted into the Interior Design program at Brigham Young University-Idaho for Fall Semester of 2011, she could hardly contain her excitement. As Marisa started...

Designer’s Voyage HTML Web Page...

Nov 20, 2013 by misa33

This was my very first experience with HTML. In my visual media class we have been learning the basics of HTML, it’s quite the learning curve for me. Although I’ve grown up on design, this was not something I was ever taught. We were to create a logo, the logo I designed was the one I use as my website logo. After designing a logo we were assigned to form a web-page using HTML. After we received a general understanding of HTML we applied the concept of CSS to our web-page design. The above image is what I was able to form using HTML and CSS. Top 3 things learned: 1) Basic HTML terminology and layout. 2) W3 Schools helped me a lot. I was able to figure out how to get rid of...

Aphrodite Nail Salon-Logo Design...

Nov 2, 2013 by misa33

  These Logos were designed for two of my very best childhood friends, they both have their Nail Tech licenses and have shown interest in starting their own business. When I was assigned this project in my Visual Media Class, I instantly thought of the two of them! I volunteered to design a logo for them, free of cost because they have always been such good friends to me, and also I have gotten my nails done by one of my friends a few times for a considerably lower price then if I were to go to a local salon, and she did a good job After I received the idea of designing for my friends, I asked their permission and then I searched for inspiration. Pinterest and Google Images were my main sources...

Super Montage

Oct 26, 2013 by misa33

This project was designed for my visual Media class. I was to create a montage from 2 or more images (I have 3) and gradually blend them together to make a point. I sought inspiration from pictures on my own computer. I was able to find a picture of me when I was Super-girl for my little sisters birthday party and a picture another one of my little sisters took of their video game (The Monster Attack Newspaper). I got the idea to use Black Friday as my subject and Super girl as my theme encouraging shoppers to stay “Super” safe during their Black Friday adventures. Techniques I used included, Using Mask Layers, blending techniques, layer and text drop shadows and other effects. Top 3 things learned: 1) I have not used Masks in...

Cheese Louise Event Flyer

Oct 11, 2013 by misa33

Description: I designed this flyer for my Visual Media class, This was a challenge for me because I have always had Adobe programs around me since my mother is a graphic designer and I pursued a life of design as well.  I was NOT allowed to use Adobe programs on this specific project, I quite honestly did not know how to use word to design anything, I never needed too. There were times where I really wanted to open up illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop but I was able to compose this project entirely from MicroSoft Word as I was assigned to do, even the logo which was a struggle but a push for me. The assignment was to create a flyer for a beneficiary and a benefactor using a high quality image that we...

Graduate Leadership Flyer

Oct 3, 2013 by misa33

Description: This is a flyer that I designed for my Visual Media class this week. I was given the information, picture, logo and was assigned to design the layout. The layout had to fit in with the P-A-R-C-F principles (Proximity Alignment Repetition Contrast and Flow) to create a visually appealing image to the target audience. Process: I started by sketching 4 possible layouts with a fine pen. I then opened up In-Design and began to play with variations of my sketches. I started to play with alignment and repetition. Once I was pretty much set on my layout I began to search for fonts that would be appropriate and visually appealing. I had trouble finding a title font that I felt pleased with for this particular design so I searched on dafont.com for a...

1920s, Art, Design and Life

Aug 24, 2013 by misa33

My Birthday was just a few weeks ago, to celebrate we went to Park City Utah to do some Window shopping and we hit the town just in time for the Park City Arts Festival! While I was still in the Interior Design Program I had a teacher that would always tell us that everything about us should scream designer, and looking back from the pictures on my birthday, everything about me does! I saw a cute birthday idea on Pinterest for a 30th birthday, the theme was, “Out of the Roaring 20’s” well, I’m not thirty but I have just stepped into my roaring 20’s! I had to dress the part! I made do with a dress I had bought a few days prior and some accessories. I had so much fun at...

Landmarking Logos

Aug 23, 2013 by misa33

Two years ago today I created “Designer’s Voyage” The Voyage truly has been a blessing in my life. The goal for my voyage has not changed from the beginning, however like any voyage there were some unexpected turns and obstacles that crossed my path. I am still an aspiring designer but I am also working towards being an event coordinator for large design events. Through all the mysterious winds in life posting my work, my accomplishments and my life here has been a wonderful confidence booster! Seeing my work come together and being published where others actually admire and read my work is truly exciting for me! Seriously, I get so excited every time I beat my record of viewers here on The Voyage or increase my number of followers. I love hearing from...

The Camera I finally can call my own!...

May 16, 2013 by misa33

I am so beyond excited that I bought my very first DSLR camera! I have not used an SLR camera since my Senior Year of High School (So about 3 years) and so I have a lot of learning and re-learning to do. I got a Nikon D3100 with two lenses for a screaming deal. Before all of you try to tell me that I should have gotten a Canon, I’ll just tell you I’ve had much more luck with my Nikon cameras than my Canons. I got the D3100 because I am still learning, as I progress in my learning and also earn more money I can buy a better camera. I just wanted to Showcase some of my first pictures I took with my brand new camera! Also a few that my...

Home Show

Apr 17, 2013 by misa33

While I was out with some friends doing some shopping we noticed that there were people walking around with signs on them advertising a Home Show. My friend and I got very excited about this event, seeing as we both love Interior Design and design of all sorts. We convinced our friend to take us the following day to the Home Show. The Event was on the Madison County Fairgrounds and cost $2 for addmission. All the businesses were looking at us pretty funny probably because we are pretty young college students and neither of us are close to owning a home. We enjoyed looking at flooring, landscaping, paint, clubhouses, etc. We even got super stylish bags ;), We were pretty excited about that. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed looking at...

March Madness Trend Bracket

Mar 25, 2013 by misa33

Elle Decor and House Beautiful have teamed up to create a fun bracket for designers. I am not big into basketball and many other designers have expressed how this is “My kind of March Madness”. The Trend Tournament can be found on both Elle Decor and House Beautiful’s Facebook pages. Today the Tournament begins. Today the competing trends are leopard print and lace. I voted for lace, follow the Trend Tournament on Facebook through Elle Decor and House Beautiful to cast your vote. This Trend Tournament is just for fun for those who enjoy design. Here is my bracket: How well do you think I will do? We will have to wait and see. -Marisa Faye...

Seeking Experience

Mar 23, 2013 by misa33

Shelia Wener defined internship as; Experience, Deciding what you like, Course Correction, Networking and an opportunity to have a job after graduation with a higher paying salary. I have been thinking about internships since my Senior Year of High School. In a way my Internship plan has not changed that much. I was looking at areas outside of where I lived that would be convenient for me to pursue a career in Interior Design. I still am looking for internships where I can make reasonable living and transportation arrangements while pursuing my desire to become an Event Manager for Design Market shows, this will be a little trickier considering I don’t know of any living arrangements that would be reasonable where a market show takes place. I was involved in Drama in high School, I...

PRSSA

Mar 23, 2013 by misa33

My Teacher, Ward Hicks encouraged me to Join PRSSA(Public Relation Skills and Activities). This is an organization designed for students who are interested in Public Relations (Which is my area of study, with my focus on Event Management). PR is designed to enhance writing and editing skills, expand our knowledge of how to resource, be able to be a part of media planning (another area of interest for me) learn the importance of evaluation, be able to strategically think, receive opportunity to program, produce special events etc. PRSSA helps students find a job or internship, offers awards and scholarship, provides travel opportunities creates affiliation with the PRSA (The non-student version of PRSSA) and offers local chapter activities. For more information you can go to prssa.org From Micheal Cannon I learned that PR is also...

The Office to Enhancing your Business...

Mar 23, 2013 by misa33

Microsoft Office is a set of commonly used programs that are designed to help communicate with others. We use Microsoft Word to create documents that we can send to others. We use Powerpoint as a way to pitch an idea or create a learning presentation. We use Excel to display data and information. Microsoft Office is a universal program that the majority of todays world are familiar with and use on a regular basis. My teachers, even as I was at a young age, valued the teaching of Microsoft Office. Microsoft Word was the program we used to type up our pieces we had written. I had a teacher that started teaching us in 4th grade how to use Powerpoint, he showed us how to be creative with Powerpoint as well. Microsoft office produces...

Capturing Life through Images

Mar 23, 2013 by misa33

I have always had a love for photography! I have never been camera-shy, even from a young age I was asking for people to take pictures of me. Since I was about 9 years old I  started to enjoy not only being in pictures but taking pictures as well. My mom trusted me with her camera because she enjoyed the perspective I was able to find. I took a photography class in High School, I learned more about how to work with my little point and shoot camera to mimic some of those effects that SLR cameras can capture. I am now working on getting a SLR camera so that I can capture some better quality images. I would like to be able to get one soon so I am able to take pictures...

Broadcast Journalism, Video Production and the Grand Challenge of finding the Perfect Internship!...

Mar 22, 2013 by misa33

Ron Weeks taught Communication students about video production and broadcast journalism. I have never really given much thought to the idea of video production, but my mom always was telling me that I should be an anchor woman. I love the camera! When I was 16 my family took a trip to the Discovery Gateway in Salt Lake City, Utah, they were featuring KSL5 News, My cousin and I took a picture pretending to be anchor women. My friend made a comment on the picture expressing how he could totally see me being a broadcaster one day. There are many jobs that the Video Productions industry offers such as; Broadcast station, Corporate video, Government video, web videos and podcasts, Advertisement agencies, Directing, producing, editing, digital graphic design, sound design etc. Broadcasting offers; News Directing,...

The Event of Blogging

Mar 22, 2013 by misa33

I started this blog the Summer of 2011, this was my first blog I ever created and I would consider this blog a success. I hope for a lot more traffic in the future. I was able to learn from Lane Williams a that Random blogging can get you a good job if the right people come across the blog. While my blog is not random but rather more geared to what I want in life I still feel that this blog could get me somewhere great if I play my cards right. I promote myself through Facebook and Twitter. I have networked with many Interior Designers and Communication directors through this blog and my twitter account. Every student in my Communications 100 course was required to create a WordPress account, I had an...

Current Events

Mar 21, 2013 by misa33

We attend school in hopes to receive employment and job opportunities, As John Thompson an Advisor over I-Comm (the University Journalism Department at Brigham Young University Idaho) taught students. He came and taught my class what I-comm has to offer students in the communications program. I-Comm offers media-experience in journalism which include: The Scroll (Brigham Young University Idaho’s Newspaper), Scroll Digital (Universities Digital Newspaper), copy editing, design, photography opportunities, and the ability to deal with sales. The I-comm agency requires entry-level classes in Advertising, Public Relations, Design and Video Productions. I feel comfortable with all these aspects excluding Video Production so that will be something I will need to work on. I have enjoyed writing since a very young age, some pieces of my work I want to share with the whole wide world,...

Puzzle Tree

Mar 10, 2013 by misa33

Just Something that I designed that we are not going to use- I figured I put it to use somehow. Fun Abstract Puzzle tree. -Marisa Faye...

Planning for the Future

Mar 10, 2013 by misa33

I have officially changed my Major to Communications last week! My focus is going to be in Public Relations and I am taking a Unit in Advertising/Marketing. I have been thinking about being an Event Planner for almost a year now, but I still felt like Interior Design needed to be a useful and important aspect in my career. Not to long ago a big Idea hit me; why don’t I become an Event Manager for Interior Design Market Shows? I was able to meet with one of my teachers and he fully supported me in my academic plan, I was advised to go into PR and Advertising/Marketing which was what I was already considering so that’s great! I learned that basically you can work in any area of Interest when you go into PR (so...

Shifting directions

Feb 7, 2013 by misa33

    My life officially takes voyage in a different direction. As many of you know my dream in life was to be an Interior Designer, I was going to travel all over the world, marry an architect (ideally haha) and establish a good business. God had a different goal in mind for me. Although I loved loved loved the Interior Design program, I went through all of 2012 really struggling with health issues and many other issues, I was having a hard time keeping up in the program and was not getting the support I know I deserved. I started to feel like maybe Interior Design wasn’t right for me, wasn’t where I was supposed to be. I kept talking myself out of this crazy thought, this was my dream and I wanted...

Youthful Azure Parlour-Rendered Living room cottage...

Apr 5, 2012 by misa33

The last Rendering for the Semester- The living room from the same floor plan as my “cozy cottage” and a dinning room I designed and rendered in grey (you will get to see a small clip of that rendering in my final project) We were to choose our own furniture and color scheme. This is what I came up with. Samples and a color bar was included in this board. -Marisa Faye...

Color + Texture

Apr 2, 2012 by misa33

For Color Theory class  we had an assignment to play with color and texture then display them in an aesthetically pleasing way. We were to create 3 different boards each of which with a different color Scheme here is what I came up with: This first board I think of a very Chic yet jungle look. A lot of the materials I used for this board I feel would be adorable in a nursery. I used 2 different pieces of wallpaper with unique texture patterns to them, tile samples, a glass sample, cork, wood, fabric, rubber and trim. My color scheme for this board is Analogous- colors next to each other on the color wheel I used 3 colors as my main Hues, Blue, Green and Yellow. For my Next color scheme I did...

Looking in Perspective

Mar 16, 2012 by misa33

http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/3059712#sell-pane For my Presentation 2 class I was assigned to make a “How to” book for Perspective principles we use in Interior Design, I honestly wish someone would have handed me one of these my first semester! I used Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Blurb.com to complete my book and I have just sent it off to the publishers. Click the link above to view my entire book. -Marisa Faye...

Color Scheme

Feb 12, 2012 by misa33

It’s been a while since I’ve made my last post. I am about 1/2 way through my 2nd semester in the Interior Design Program and have kept busy. A recent assignment I had in my color theory class allowed us to experiment with various color schemes: Complementary, Split Complementary, Double Split complementary, Triad and Diad color schemes. We took those color schemes and played with the colors, I designed over 30 rooms. After we had found our color scheme we then took those colors and placed them in our 1 point perspective rooms with full saturation. Then, using those same colors we designed rooms with the same color scheme and designed one adding shade, tint, tone, analogous (adding grey) and the color’s complement to the color scheme. The Challenge we had to face was...

Briar Dusk Gothic Library

Dec 14, 2011 by misa33

This is my very first drawing of a room such as this. We were assigned to select furniture, people and finishes that would belong in a Gothic Library and then draw them. This takes a lot more time than most would think to draw this. We were given floor plans and were aloud to select the appropriate view we desired for our libraries. Drawn in 2 point perspective using google sketch up, photoshop, illustrator and of course pencils. We were to research the Gothic era to discover what would be fitting for this library. My end product was entitled “Briar Dusk Library” because Briar is a word or rather name that was coined during the Gothic Era and Gothic pieces are typically Goddy and Dark. I thought the word “Dusk” would be a much...

Traditional Cluttered Chamber

Nov 22, 2011 by misa33

Design Concept: To combine Ms. Pemberly’s love for traditional appeal with her compulsive collection of picture frames in an aesthetically pleasing way. Her walls, bookshelves and nightstand will serve as her picture display. The room will soothe and relax her and take her away from her daily troubles. She will feel comfort and have various spaces to place keepsake items. Assignment: REQUIREMENTS: All samples will be arranged on a board of your choice, size and color. You must use the samples and photo provided for you in the envelope. They willbe a part of your layout. You must use four fabric samples in addition to the one that is provided for you inthe envelope. OBJECTIVES: include the following samples. floor finish trim / molding finish (either painted or wood) wood / paint finish, for...

Texture Sphere (Tactile Texture)...

Nov 9, 2011 by misa33

I chose to use nylon and tight material because, it seems to be an item that women have to buy and instantly become disposable due to runs and rips in them. I figured Nylons and tights would be easy to get ahold of considering how quickly girls go through nylons, I bought a few to add interest and texture to the sphere. I also took advantages of my resources and grabbed about 1/2 a box of Peds from Payless, the lady working there looked at me kinda funny but I smiled and ran out, they are free for the public. I covered the sphere with black nylon until the sphere could not be seen. Then, with the assistance of my roommate I sewed on bunches of nylons and tights in rose shaped bunches. It...

The Pirate and the Ghost

Oct 20, 2011 by misa33

Assignment- Abstract art: Make a pencil drawing from a photograph and simplify the subject matter by leaving out some of the smaller details. In a second drawing flatten the object shapes and simplify their contours so that they are almost abstract in nature. You may sacrifice objective identity to unify the pictorial organization. Use black and white and shades of gray only for your final presentation. Use 11″ X 14″ format. Matt in black. OBJECTIVE:To help the students develop an understanding of shape and how it is used to create form and composition. I was to use the same image from my last assignment (The duck) as my starting point for this project. Along with my Abstract art I was assigned to come up with a story based off of my art and present...

Line- Duck lines

Oct 6, 2011 by misa33

Assignment: Using a magazine photo as the basis for the Line Problem for this project, reduce the photo to a variety of black and white lines. Objective: To familiarize the student with the basic qualities of line as a design element, and how the use of line can change a realistic image to one that is abstract in quality. To develop an appreciation for abstract as valid design. Orignal Duck: My...

Enviormental Autobiography

Sep 7, 2011 by misa33

The Start of My Voyage as an Interior Designer ID Design Basics 101: Environmental Autobiography By: Marisa Reeves When I was a little girl, my mom read me bedtime stories, my favorite was book started out like this, “In an old house in Paris that was cover in vines “(Bemelmans) that’s right, Madeline was my hero. This fictional little girl influenced my life tremendously. I admired Madeline’s strong character, her courage and how fearless she was. I could relate to Madeline because I often felt that I too was, “The smallest one.”  She taught me that even though I’m small I can accomplish big things. Because of Madeline, Paris was also the first foreign place that I had learned about. I learned all about European architecture as well, as I grew older I was...

My first College Project!

Aug 31, 2011 by misa33

My first college assignment for an Interior Design Class of mine was this, ” Using a pen, draw on an 11×17 piece of copy paper a fork from your kitchen utensil drawer. Line only NO shading.” I am very excited to say that I have fully completed my project before I have even been to school. It is due the first day of class, and I will definitely be prepared. -Marisa Faye...

Alpine District House Project

Aug 12, 2011 by misa33