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For this project I decided to make my collage even more alive.  Since my quote is, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" by Wayne Gretzky I figured why not show an entire shot that?  and this one happens to be so good that it went in the hole!   I think it's cool because I'm in Florida so the shot has the background of a New York golf course and then the next frame with the ball going in the hole has the background of a Florida golf course which also represents my journey from start to finish along with the ball's.  I also incorporated the sounds of a club hitting the ball at impact and the beautiful sound of the ball falling in the cup.  I thought that this was by far the toughest project yet for me.  Trying to get everything to match up at the perfect time and look as smooth as possible was very challenging.  I enjoyed it and did the best I possibly could and am very happy with the final product, it's a lot better than I ever thought it would be. 

Collage

At the top of the page is my final product.  Below that are my five pictures I used to create that image.  My quote is, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky.  I felt that this quote was perfect for a number of reasons.  First, since I used to play hockey I have that in common with the quote and Wayne Gretzky himself.  Second, The picture shows me taking a full shot in golf and this specific shot I remember.  I didn't have to hit driver but I chose to be aggressive and hit it and it wound up working out in my favor, if I hadn't done that the outcome may have been very different. Third and lastly, I included the PGA Tour logo because that is my overall goal and it fits the image and quote perfectly as well.  If I don't try for it I won't make it but since I am and giving it 110% anything is possible.  Creating this image itself was very difficult.  I went for something a little more challenging than just a basic boring collage of pictures thrown together.  I wanted to make something that flowed and that I could put in a frame to take home to my parents.  When I came across these photos of myself from a golf tournament while searching for photos to add to my collage this idea jumped into my head.  After lots of frustration, mistakes and editing I finally did it and I am so happy with the finished product.  The hardest part was cutting out each individual image and tying them all together seamlessly making sure that the lighting worked and the shadows were in the spots they should be. 

Magazine Cover

As you know by now, I'm a huge sports guy.  I started my sports life early jumping around from sport to sport until I fell in love which I played for about 13 years from the time I was 4 years old until recently when I was 17 years old.  It took me all over the world, allowed me to meet some of my best friends, create incredible memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life and lastly, it helped me to mature as a person.  It taught me skills that I will use throughout my life such as leadership, teamwork, and how to deal with adversity.  I scored lots of crazy goals, won many awards, and traveled the world to play the game I loved but nothing was better than winning a championship that you worked the entire season for and getting back in the locker room with the boys to celebrate. I quit 2 years ago because I wanted to pursuit a career as a golfer but that doesn't mean I don't miss it every day. 

Self Insertion

Original Photos

The Final Product

You may be saying to yourself, "did he even do anything to this picture? It's just a picture of him golfing."  The answer to that question is yes I did.  I took a photo of myself mid-swing from a recent tournament and inserted myself at one of the most famous holes on one of the most famous courses in the world.  This is the 12th of at Augusta National during the Masters Tournament.  The 12th hole is part of a three-hole stretch on the golf course called 'Amen Corner' and this hole in particular has been vital in the final rounds of the tournament ever year.  It has seen both triumph and disaster.  Although it is a short hole, it poses as a threat because of the water short and the bunkers that guard the back and front of the shallow putting surface.  This is such a special place because it is the biggest golf tournament of the year and only the cream of the crop make it here every year to play.  This is what every young golfer aspires towards, to be competing in The Masters at Augusta National.  Being that I am a golfer here at UT and my ultimate goal in life and in golf is to compete in the Masters I figured this was the perfect opportunity for me to see what it would be like for me to actually be there.  On top of all this, The Masters is only about 10 days away from beginning so it's the perfect time for this picture!

ASCII

 My Project

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

////////////////////////////////////// start below this line ˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇ

context.beginPath();
context.arc(375, 300, 175, 0, 2*Math.PI, false);
context.lineWidth = 15;
context.fillStyle = "red"
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = "red";
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(301.4, 100);
context.lineTo(301.4, 300);
context.lineWidth = 48;
context.strokeStyle = "white";
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.arc(375, 300, 90, 0, 2*Math.PI, false);
context.lineWidth = 15;
context.fillStyle = "white"
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = "white";
context.stroke();

context.beginPath();
context.arc(375, 300, 52, 0, 2*Math.PI, false);
context.lineWidth = 15;
context.fillStyle = "red"
context.fill();
context.strokeStyle = "red";
context.stroke();

////////////////////////////////////// end above this line ˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆ

};

</script>
</head>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="800" height="600"></canvas>
</body>
</html>

 Graph Reference:

Original Image Reference :

Artist Statement:

For this project I decided to illustrate the logo of one of my favorite companies- Beats.  I struggled very much with this project just because I had never used code before in my entire life so it was all new for me.  I had to use many resources to be sure I was inputting the correct code.  Even then, there were countless times where my image just wouldn't show up when I wanted to because of one small mistake that was hard for me to identify.  I found this project very difficult but I'm happy with my hard work to get this final product.  I also believe that this may good be a good tool to be familiar with moving forward in my life.

Vector Illustration

Exquisite Corpse

Company Logo- Dondolare Golf

In the end, I decided to go with the golf company I had created.  This company is cool because it is designed to target the better golfer who is looking for a company that produces higher quality products in the higher price range.  We offer everything from clubs to balls to apparel.  There really isn't a club company that targets specifically the more skilled players that also produces high-end accessories and apparel, yet.  The name of the company is very special to me personally because both of my grandparents from my Dad's side of my family are from Italy.  The meaning of the word 'Dondolare' in Italian is 'to swing' as in swinging a golf club.  This is the perfect name because we are based out of Italy and all of our products will be produced there.  This is why we are targeting the higher end of the market and why we need an elegant look to our brand.  The logo is based off of one of the current leading brands in golf- Titleist.  I've posted there logo below so you can see the similarities.  I tried to incorporate the same style of writing but make it flow a bit better to go along with the elegance of being from Italy.  I've also included my initial sketches to show the different ideas I had.  As you can see, I went with the Titleist look.

Caligramme

This caligramme was created using Adobe Illustrator as I used the Nike Swoosh to insert words and sayings that represent their brand as well as a few of their top athletes.  The words read from left to right- (run, tiger woods, just do it, nadal. federer, jordan)

Logo Critique

Both of these companies are top brands in the hockey equipment industry.  They both sell high quality products ranging from skates to sticks to helmets.  Elite players such as college and pro players prefer either of these two companies over most others.  I feel that the CCM logo appears as if it would be more successful than the Bauer logo just because it has some color which would attract more people to their products.  The reality though is that Bauer is the leading hockey equipment brand and people who know anything about hockey just know the quality of their products and don't need to be drawn in by a super fancy logo.  I believe that they are both very well constructed because they're easy to put on the side of a hockey stick or on the tongue of a hockey skate and you would still be able to tell what they say.  In this particular business, it's not about drawing a customer in, it's about people seeing your product in action performing well and they will go and buy it.  I know this from my own personal experience.  In my hockey days I never went after what looked go or what drew me in, I watched teammates, opponents, and pros play and when I saw something good no matter how it looked or who made it I would go and buy that thinking it would work just as well for me.  They both do a good job of allowing someone like me to be able to see their products in action and be able to tell right away that it was their product.

Company Ideas

1. Skip The Line: Service to bring mail to student's dorm rooms from the post office


2. Dondolare Golf:  Golf company that makes everything from golf clothes to clubs to balls, pretty much everything golf related. Quality, high-end products for the elite player.  The name means to swing or rock in italian. In this case. it would represent swinging a golf club.

3. Fill It Up On The Fly:  If a plane can do it, then why can't cars?! We shouldn't have to waste our time any longer to fill up our cars gas tanks.  This company provides fill up vehicles that will follow along right next to you while you're on the road and fill up your gas tank.  You will then be billed to your house based on your license plate.

4. Sign Me Up: I know how tough and tedious it is to apply for college and no high school student should have to do it blind like I did.  This service will fill out all necessary forms and submit all your applications to any school of your choice.  All this for a very low price.

5. Tampering With Tampa: For UT only, this project will revamp UT's online sites to merge them all into one, easy-to-use site.  Never forget a password again and never forget about a form or application.  Also, your Spartan Card will be your only worry, you will use it to swipe for meals, access buildings including you dorm room and also wipe it for laundry.