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Reflection When it comes to things like design, i think that i may believe in form more than i believe in fucntion. in the sense that, that is how i view things. I like emotional aspects in products and how it makes me feel slightly more than how it can help me. Beacuse i see it as, as long as it makes me feel positive and happy, i think it achived its function? maybe thats not a good mindset if id were to persue a design job in the future. But with that being said, i think when i actually do my work, it may come off as fuction weighs more than form. I tend to limit myself as ironic as it is when it comes to form so my work may come off as boring. and from here on. i think i would try my best to strike a balance. LGBT in LUXEMBOURG Europe has long been viewed as a relatively Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, progressive part of the world for lesbian, gay, is one of only three openly gay heads of bisexual, transgender and queer rights. But government in the world. In 2019, during an when you zero in on each country, their policies address at the United Nations, Bettel called on and levels of social acceptance vary greatly. world leaders to condemn hate speech, saying, “Homophobia is a personal choice, and we ILGA-Europe, an LGBTQ advocacy group, has have to fight against it.” released its annual Rainbow Europe Country Ranking, funded by the European Union, which Luzembourg is the 10th europrean country to ranks 49 European countries from most to least legalise same sex marriage and the first EU LGBTQ-friendly. The ranking is based on how the leader to get married to the same sex laws and policies of each country affect the lives of LGBTQ people, and the nongovernmental organization uses a number of indicators, including nondiscrimination policies, hate speech laws and asylum rights to create its list. Here are Europe’s most LGBTQ-friendly countries, according to ILGA-Europe’s 2020 ranking, and an interesting LGBTQ fact about each of them. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/europe-s-10-most-lgbtq- friendly-countries-n1207761

Mullerthal The lovely Schiessentumpel Waterfall near Mullerthal is something of a hidden gem that top photographers certainly seem to know about. Here, the Black Ernz river cascades across the falls directly beneath an old bridge in what is undoubtedly one of the most romantic locations in the country for couples to snap a selfie. B.P. 152, 6402 Echternach, Luxembourg Botanica Lellingen Daffodils In the very north of Luxembourg’s Oesling region, in the commune of Kiischpelt, lies a small hamlet by the name of Lellingen. And while this small village ressembles most other villages in Luxembourg, there is more to it than meets the eye. Every spring the forest of Lellingen bears witness to a sea of daffodils. The yellow flowers cover vast parts of the forest and attract many visitors. The flowers of the Via Botanica 3 Ierwescht Duerf, 9760 can be a bit unpredictable Lellgen, Luxembourg and blooming will depend and walk on current temperatures. The daffodils usually come out in early April and can last until the end of the month. https://twomonkeystravelgroup.com/honeymoon-in- https://christophevanbiesen.com/blog/via-botanica-lellingen-daffodils luxembourg/#:~:text=Romantic%20Castles,-Some%20of%20 the&text=Beaufort%20Castle%3A%20This%20castle%20 dates,castles%20in%20Luxembourg%2C%20visit%20Vianden.

BERDORF The woods near Consdorf feature some of the most impressive natural rock formations in the region. Don’t be afraid of the dark and venture into narrow slot canyons and poorly lit caves. Bring a flashlight and a tripod if you intend to photograph this place. https://www.vdl.lu/en/visiting/leisure-and- nature-activities/routes-and-trails/walking-routes Grand Ducal Palace As the town residence of the Grand Duke, the grand-ducal palace has unquestionably one of the most beautiful façades in the city (Flemish Renaissance, 16th century). Majestical interior and splendid above stairs (with light design by Ingo Maurer) can be visited exclusively during summer. 17 Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, 1728 Luxembourg https://www.vdl.lu/en/visiting/leisure-and- nature-activities/routes-and-trails/walking-routes

The Grund Nested in the fortified lower town of Luxembourg, just a stone’s throw from the center, the Grund district is known for its cultural and architectural heritage. The Grund has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Quiet and central, this district is, together with the Clausen district and the Pfaffenthal, one of the most authentic and charming in the city of Luxembourg. Located in the lower fortified part of town it follows the Pétrusse river, which joins the Alzette (Uelzecht). The Grund area is calm and still has the atmosphere of a small village. It is a really nice and historic place for a walk and an ideal place to stroll in Luxembourg. Located in a basin, you will have to go down via the Saint-Esprit lift or walking the small winding cobbled streets to reach it. But it’s worth it! Walking is the best way to savor the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood. With its quiet and relaxing atmosphere, the Grund district is a great place to wander around, in both summer and winter, to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. It is surrounded by trees, stone buildings and ancient bridges. There, simply look up to enjoy a magnificent view of the green heights of the Ville-Haute or discover a detail on the historic buildings. 13 Rue Plaetis, 2338 Luxembourg

It is in the heart of the Grand Duchy of Fairy Tails Luxemburg, famous for its easy going lifestyle and animated population from all 4 corners of https://www.fairytails.lu/ the globe, that a young associative collective “FairyTails” came together and decided to invigorate the city’s nightlife by organizing a new LGBT party with the simple motto: to offer you the best gay club experience in Luxembourg, in a warm and extravagant atmosphere, underlined by the best tribal house music and electro tunes mixed by international invited guest star DJs as well as residents. Much more than just another party night, the FairyTails that come from the imagination of this LGBT group are real concepts in their own right. Crowned with success, these evenings are now well known beyond the borders of Luxembourg, with each new edition attracting an increasing number of a diverse and varied audience. FairyTails evenings stand out for their vibrant theme nights, directly inspired by popular culture. Each of the FairyTails is unique with a specific dress-code. Get ready to dive into a universe where decadence and sensuality are omnipresent, and where you will quickly forget that good things must come to an end. Finally, FairyTails bring you the most beautiful gogos and drag queens in the country, to excite your senses and add a touch of eroticism to already unforgettable events. Take a step and join the magic found only in FairyTails.

A Timeless Love [Done] a sherlock holmes look to your wedding photos Europe is a relatively progressive part of THE ARCH OF THE GRAND DUCAL PALACE the world with an open mindset towards the [DONE] lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Here Ye Here Ye to Our Pride Knights of community, supporting their rights to love. Luxembourg! Welcome to the residence of the Although not all are open to it as well as Grand Ducal family, the grand ducal Palace is Luxembourg situated right in the core of the Old Town. Ever since 1890 the main building has served as the An European capital, urban culture, fantastic Grand Dukes’ official residence after the rebuilt scenery, gastronomic highlights… it’s got prior to the explosion. As the town residence of everything! The unique range of authentic the Grand Duke, the grand-ducal palace has experiences that move people and touch their unquestionably one of the most beautiful façades hearts. in the city (Flemish Renaissance, 16th century). Majestical interior and splendid above stairs (with light design by Ingo Maurer). A castle-like dreams for the married to be. THE PEOPLE OF THE GRUND [DONE] Where romance marks the trails of cobbled floors, brimmed with love and history A country where “people do not consider the fact of whether some is gay or not”, the capital – Luxembourg City – offers a romantic fairytale-esque setting for a gay-friendly getaway or photos with plenty of art, culture, cafes Contentand French charm. Much like the country, the Gay Luxembourg scene is small, easy-going, Nested in the fortified lower town of well-organised but very fun and that’s the Luxembourg, just a stone’s throw from the center, Luxembourg feeling. the Grund district is known for its cultural and architectural heritage. MULLERTHAL [DONE] sg, vivid mullerthal Quiet and central, this district is, together with the Clausen district and the Pfaffenthal, one of the most authentic and charming in the city of Luxembourg. It is calm and still has the atmosphere of a small village. It is a really nice and historic place for a walk and an ideal place to stroll in Luxembourg. Walking is the best way to savor the peace and Founded in 2016, the most recent of Luxembourg’s three nature reserves. It groups together 12 municipalities (Beaufort, Bech, Berdorf, Consdorf, Echternach, Fischbach, Heffingen, Larochette, Mompach, Nommern, Rosport and Waldbillig) along the German Essayborder in eastern Luxembourg. tranquility of the neighborhood, one of the best With the lovely Schiessentumpel Waterfall near romantic places to visit. Mullerthal it is something like a hidden gem that top photographers certainly seem to know THE FAIRY TAIL LIGHTING about. Here, the Black Ernz river cascades Much more than just another party night, the across the falls directly beneath an old bridge FairyTails that come from the imagination of this in what is undoubtedly one of the most romantic LGBT group are real concepts in their own right. locations in the country for couples to snap a Crowned with success, these evenings are now selfie.And not too far off is the The woods near well known beyond the borders of Luxembourg, Consdorf called Berdorf, where it features some with each new edition attracting an increasing of the most impressive natural rock formations number of a diverse and varied audience. in the region, steep slopes and breathtaking FairyTails evenings stand out for their vibrant panoramic views over the high plateaus, deep theme nights, directly inspired by popular valleys of love and extensive forests. But above culture. all, its landscape spotted with surprising rocky hills where only true love can conquer. Discover the hidden glamour and be moved by this enticing little country of Luxembourg at Don’t be afraid of the dark and venture into https://www.visitluxembourg.com/en narrow slot canyons and dark lighting caves. Bring a flashlight and a tripod if you would like

Reflection+Draft one What i thought of when doing this is “It has to be Medival and Romantic” in which caused me to choose this colour scheme, nrown and red. But the red was orifinallu pink but i decided that red suit romance better. what the first page was about is that i wanted to show the flow of time, implying that its timeless from trying to created letters falling down like the sand from the hourglass con- Fun sulta- factPink and blue gives tionafter consultation, i realised that traditionalism purple and these 3 is not what im going for [beacuse red is the colours represent the traditional colour of love] Whereas it needs Bisexual flag in the to be funky and new. Granted that the lgbt lgbt community community is not yet widely accepted [in whihc they should to be honest]. with that i scraped the tradional and old red back to the pinks and blues from before. Not only that but that what i have here is messy, and all over the place. Not organised with way too many fonts. the distortion of the text too was a little weird and “cringy” so to speak. Therefore i shall scrap it and redo! :D

After the consulation, i realised what i needed to do. instead of just introducing the place to take pictures, i should implement words that reminds people of photography like Landmarks, People, Colours and from there, derive words like Vivid, Emotional, Shapes and Archs. consultation these are a few of the designs i have for the front page as i have ompletely forgotten to create a masthead for the brochure. but these seem a little too little play on typogrophy so i went to research more and find more insparations to go from there.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/105061893/brochure-rie-Zwar https://www.pinterest.com/pin/478507529157455889/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/731764639449005014/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/687924911811292942/ These are a few of the insparation i have for my brochure. i thought it would be nice to incoporate a bit of swiss and bauhaus in my design. This may come off as playful rather than romantic so maybe what i really wanted to potray was the happiness.

There came this, inspired by the pictures from before, i decided to go for a more plaful style instead of medieval romantic. as i would like to potray the happiness and joy when taking pictures of your significant other for marriage and not only is their live full of love and romance, but also joy and happiness.

with that, birthed the design of the brochure. Hopefully it gives thirll, excitemet and happiness when reading this brochure and makes the audience want to visit luxembourg because i myself would really like to one day. I wanted the flow of the read to arch in the middle as thats where the excitement lies. and slowly go down to a calm at the end. Giving off the satisfaction that “gosh, that was nice, now for a cup of tea” or something like that WEEK I realised that the brand archetype that i was going for is the Explorer with a tinge of the Jester. Hopefully a little bit of the Creator too! Why i say so is mainly due to the Colour scheme that may reflect the Explorer in the sense that it isnt the traditional Red. wheres the Jester can be shown through the cover page, playful and fun. and finally, Creater because of the content and topic, talking about the sense of belonging of a group of people not yet widely accepted in today’s society.