CALLIGRAMME PROJECT




My work reflects how I feel about my future and where I am today. The sun has always been a significant factor in my life as I love being outdoors. That was not possible when I lived in Maine. It was cold and dark there. So, the sun motivates me and gives me the energy to succeed. Also, I chose the sun because of its symbolism. In this case, the sun symbolizes a bright and happy future ahead of me.

As you can see above, all the rays have something written within them; these are some of my values. And closer to the center, we see a statement showing where I am today. The way the letters are dragged down represents my ties to my past. The rays represent the future, and the sun's core represents the present. My inspiration was my letter to myself. In 20 years after reading through it, I felt a sun would be a great way to represent it. I used multiple tools to complete this project; for the most part, I used the shape, pen, and text tools. 

Planning

 Hey Ava, 20 years from now!

We are currently pursuing our bachelor's degree in marketing at the beautiful. 

University of Tampa. It's projected that I will graduate a year earlier than I was supposed to in 2026, which is exciting. I cannot wait to see what our future holds. I hope to visit the world and explore new places. I could not be happier with where life has taken me so far, so I don't doubt that the future will be any less than excellent. When I get asked what I want to do/be in the future, I don't know the answer to that; I choose to live more so in the present day. However, after I graduate from college, I plan to spend a summer abroad and see what else the world holds. It is still a dream of mine to work in digital marketing remotely, allowing me to live anywhere I'd like to, whether that is backpacking through Europe or living in a van and traveling across the States. Most importantly, I really hope that I have a healthy, happy family in the future. Family has always meant so much to me, but in 20 years, my parents will most likely be grandparents and my grandparents' great-grandparents. I hope to have a successful career and have had the opportunity to grow professionally with whatever company I have been working for. I am even opening my own marketing firm, which has always been a dream of mine. My hobbies now include hanging out with friends, prioritizing my mental and physical wellness, and traveling. I foresee these staying the same. I hope to be as close with my friends as I am today and try to go on a girls' trip or travel and see them once a year. Our best friend, Lily, is currently in Texas pursuing her degree in nautical archeology and wants to move back home to Maine post-grad, but we will see. I'd say my closest friends from home are Addie, Maddie, Meg, Kenz, Keragan, Marley, and May. Don't even get me started with my friends from college. They are the best people I have ever met, and I hope to always stay close to them wherever I end up. In the end, I wish you are happy, so happy with everything in life, because every day is a gift. Also, please keep taking risks and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Never in a million years would I have thought I would go to college in Florida, but here we are, and it is by far my favorite place to be. Keep living every day with purpose, know that we all make mistakes along the way, and learn from those mistakes as well. I understand our future is bright, and as Dad always says, "stick to the plan." I cannot wait to experience what has to come in the next 20 years. 


Sketched out plan for final Calligramme: 





 

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