The Idea
When I heard we were doing a decal at first I wasn't sure what I wanted to do but after some thinking I decided to make an American flag to put on my laptop.
My Sketches
Designing the Decal
I began the design by finding the image of the flag that I wanted to use. Then I expanded the image using the 3-color tool, and I ungrouped each separate color to create the second image. I then had to separate the three images onto different art boards and proceeded to cut out the vinyl.
Applying The Decal And The Finished Product
During this rotation I learned how to overcome challenges when a machine has an error, how to create, cut out, and apply a decal from the Vinyl cutter. Because this was our last rotation and there was only one project I was able to take more time designing and making sure everything was perfect before I cut it out. It was fun to find ways to make my project better and use tools on Illustrator I hadn't used before that make it easier to design and cut out. In the end even with the machine having an error because a cord was unplugged, the project still turned out well and I enjoyed the process of problem solving.