I'm Just Not A Builder

So it's finals week, and I decided that if I don't take a break from my homework, I'll probably die. This post is my break. Don't worry, I'm breathing deeply as I type [breathe in............aaaaand breathe out].

I'm so sorry that all you ever hear from me lately is school, school, and more school. It's just dominating my life this semester. And I'm loving the learning. I'm not gonna lie though, I'm ready for the 7 week break to be here! Family Vacations, oh how I love thee!

Last week John went on a hike with some of his friends, and I had to stay home and do the dreaded h word [homework]. He was gone all day and into the night, and I was getting lonely! But don't worry, when he got home he had the most beautiful wildflowers in hand, picked specially for your's truly. They only lasted about 30 hours, but they were the sweetest pick me up EVER! The reason this is fresh on my mind is because I just threw them away. Dead flowers do not smell fresh–they stink. Didn't you know?

uh.... um.... my brain just went foggy. There are no words flowing down to my fingers... Why is that?

Oh, I just thought of something to tell/show you. My final project in my graphic design class is called "The Fifty Cards Project." It's a k-i-l-l-e-r [for those of you who have foggy brains like mine, that spells killer]. I had to come up with a concept, and design fifty cards, and take 50 images. Then I had to design the packaging for said cards. Then I had to BUILD the box for said packaging!

I learned something new about myself and box building which is this: I was never meant to be a box builder. I'm handicap when it comes to exacto knives... Don't ask.

Anywho, after three failed attempts, box number four came out a winner. I conquered the box! I learned from failure! But don't ask me to make another one for 8 months please.

My concept: 50 things in my fridge.

Isn't it so rad!? There are some things I wish I had done a little differently, but overall I'm happy with it.

What do you think?

Help Me!!

So I have a project due on Monday. It is for my graphic design class. The project was to choose an article, make up a title that represents it, and then photograph the letter from found, or made objects. I found an article on some people who created computer art through html. They did things that no one expected. I called the article computer art. My challenge was to make the title say both computer and art.

After photographing a title, we were assigned the task of creating a magazine layout.

My problem is, I have two options that I can't decide between! Plus, I need critiques! The project went so fast that I wasn't able to get any feedback about my layouts... So pretty, pretty please take a look and let me know which one you prefer, and why.

I'll love you a little extra for your help, and you'll get that warm fuzzy feeling. You know, the one you get when you help save someone's life? Yeah, that one.

So without further ado [click to enlarge]:

I like this one because the computer keys and the fact that it is on the computer screen say computer. It might give readers the "aha moment" when they read the subtitle on the side that says "an ongoing history of computer art." 

I like this one because I feel like the shadows of the letters create the artistic feel. The html tags also seem to add to the piece... But is it repetitive to write computer art, when it's clearly art on the computer? 

Your thoughts? 

Do you like them? Hate them? 

Understand them? 

Why?