While knowing how to use design software is essential, implementing those bits of knowledge into problem-solving is even more crucial. Here are some applications I have familiarized myself with that can be executed professionally.
Adobe Creative
Photoshop
Illustrator
Adobe XD
After Effect
InDesign
Office Essentials
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Pages
Keynote
Others
Figma
Procreate
Canva
WordPress
Elementor
Lottie
CorelDraw
Workflow example
Step 1:
Sketching idea on procreate, refining the rough sketch to the ideal vision
Step 2:
Create illustration assets with Adobe Illustrator, adding colours and textures.
Step 3:
Embed designs into product modelling.
Print and product packaging
The soapy siblings
A soft, organic bar soap prototype designed for coarse cardboard paper packaging.
The packaging features bold serif font over elegant plant illustrations. Sketched using Procreate and refined with Illustrator. Finally, the printing prototype is composed using InDesign, and product advertising using Photoshop.
1.
Rough sketches draft using Procreate with desired composition.
2.
Vector arts craft with Illustrator on iPad for scalable and resizable prototypes.
3.
Product packaging made with InDesign, ready for review and production.
Document, banner and poster
The Proms
It is an attention-grabbing poster for any occasion. Constructed with elegant serif fonts and high contrast colours. The Proms poster stands out from the crowd and can be spotted far away.
Posters and banners like “The Prom” can be constructed with Pages and Microsoft Word for ease of editing. For more detailed, structured print materials, InDesign steps in for deeper controls and print specifications.
The Report
Make jarring reading tasks… less jarring. Professional documents with clear layouts, excellent readability and stunning graphics make navigating effortless. Jump to where you need to read with a functional table of contents, in-text links, and buttons.
JAYU is an application designed to help students stay up-to-date on their educational journey with tools like Progress, Reminder, Performance, and more.
The application features a simple design emphasizing visual elements like shapes and colors while containing lots of information on one screen in a clean, neat layout.