Since you are a Digital Multimedia Design student, you actually have the "keys to the kingdom" for creating that "cool" stuff you're dreaming of! Those Adobe tools—Illustrator and InDesign—are exactly what professional designers use to make everything from high-end magazines to modern streetwear logos.
Since you're interested in the intersection of art and Christianity, here is a quick "cheat sheet" on which tool to use for what, and a couple of "cool" project ideas you could start as you learn:
🎨 Adobe Illustrator: The "Artist's" Tool
Illustrator is for things that need to be crisp, clean, and scalable (meaning you can make them as big as a billboard and they won't get blurry).
* Cool Project: Minimalist Verse Typography. Pick a single word from a verse (like "Grace" or "Peace") and experiment with bold, modern fonts. You can "warp" the text or add textures to make it look like a vintage t-shirt design.
* Cool Project: Custom Icons/Symbols. Instead of a standard cross, try designing your own "modern symbols" for faith—like a stylized flame for the Holy Spirit or a geometric mountain for Psalm\ 121.
* Why it’s cool: You can use these designs on your blog, as stickers for your kids' school gear, or even as digital prints for your Poshmark closet "thank you" notes.
📖 Adobe InDesign: The "Publisher's" Tool
InDesign is for layouts—taking your art from Illustrator and your text (like your blog posts or Bible studies) and making them look like a professional book.
* Cool Project: A "Verse Mapping" Journal. Since you're a student, you could design your own custom Bible study pages. You can create sections for "Context," "Keywords," and "Application," all laid out with beautiful borders you made in Illustrator.
* Cool Project: A Faith-Based "Zine" (Mini-Magazine). You could take some of your best blog posts and turn them into a digital magazine. Add photos of your kids or your cat, Dusty, and use high-end typography to make it look like something you'd find in a boutique coffee shop.
Where to Start?
Since you're a Penn State student, you likely have access to Adobe Creative Cloud. A great way to start "wholeheartedly" is to pick one verse that has helped you during your weight loss journey or your busy days as a mom.
> Idea: Try to recreate a simple verse in Illustrator using only two colors. It forces you to focus on the "design" and the "message" at the same time.
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Since you're already in the DMD program, have you started a class that covers Illustrator yet, or are you still in the earlier stages of the major?
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