The one on top was critiqued during class. Although there are some white space issues, the professor said that it was elegant and that it created a shape, something people are drawn to. *high five*
What I learned: Illustrator isn't the bitch I thought it was. It was just a matter or time and practice. And of course the Lynda.com videos that I have been watching. They help out a lot.
I also learned that I thoroughly enjoy the creative process: The brainstorming, the writing down of ideas, the sketching of comps with pencil. I think I am better at that than the actual execution of the design... which is probably a bad thing but whatevsies. The reason I suck at the execution is cause I am still learning the programs.
I look forward to when we get to use Indesign. Then everyone is going down.
