Loubna Aly’s Profile
Graphic Design
Loubna Aly is an Egyptian – American Graphic Designer. In 2012 she started studying Communication Design New York City College of Technology, City Tech. In 2017, Loubna is looking to graduate with a Bachelors in Graphic Design. She finds passion in Typography, Photography and Art History. Throughout her college career, Loubna worked for faculty and professors on campus creating programs, fliers, and postcards for educational symposiums and branding annual events. She was very involved on campus and took part in any opportunity that was offered. In 2013, she started working as a Peer Mentor. Later she became an executive member of The National Society of Leadership and Success. It was inevitable that designs were requested from Loubna which resulted in the continuous build-up of her portfolio. In 2015, Loubna volunteered in Student Government at her campus as the Graphic Designer for the Association. Later that year, she was offered a position as the Senator of Technology and Design for Student Body. In 2016, Loubna was elected by City Tech students as the Fall ’16 Spring ’17 Social Director. She was able to re-brand the Associations’ slate by re-creating their logo and defining the meaning through a variety of mediums in addition to creating events and getting other students involved on campus. Loubna continues to build her portfolio by creating different designs for up-coming artists, bloggers and much more. If you would like to get in touch with Loubna, please email her at loubnaaly@gmail.com
My Courses
ARTH 1102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
Survey of Western Art from 1300 to the Present
This course will explore studio photography as a means to communicate ideas. Students will learn to use lighting to transform subject matter into metaphor, mood and meaning as well as how to develop visual coherence within a group of images. Students will develop portfolio level projects that display conceptual thinking and mastery of the craft of photography. Photos by Cynthia Xu.
Foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. Students will be introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment. Students will learn industry standard software such as InDesign on the Macintosh operating system.
ADV#1292 Section#D173 Three-Dimensional Design
Principles of three-dimensional design. Course covers an analysis of form and space. Topics include: hollow forms both geometric and organic; architectonic organization of space; light and shadow; geometric solids; the modular unit; form and structure in nature; linear forms with membranes; movement. Applications to packaging, architecture, sculpture and environmental design and graphics. Materials and inherent properties governing their use in form and space.
Students learn basic typography and page assembly techniques including elements, measurements, fonts, settings and configurations, proof-reading mark-ups and corrections, altered file naming conventions and storage organizations. The course also emphasizes the proper use of keyboard controls and the relationship of type to page assembly. Students learn to use industry standard software such as InDesign on the Macintosh operating system. In addition there will be an emphasis on student mastery of industry terminology. 2 class hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credits
My Projects
Faculty Commons Internship Journal
Faculty Commons, A Center for Teaching, Learning, Scholarship and Service coordinates all professional development, grants and assessment activities of faculty at New York City College of Technology. Faculty Commons adopts a programmatic approach to professional development and operates as a faculty resource and think tank where members collaborate on a variety of projects to shape curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. In accordance with the College goals and strategic plan and with support from CUNY, the Office of the Provost, the College Council and the Professional Development Advisory Council, Faculty Commons will strive to improve and promote the quality and excellence of faculty at New York City College of Technology.
FYLC – First Year Learning Communities
Welcome to the First Year Learning Communities Open Lab project page. If you are interested in joining the Reflective Writing Project or just learning more about events, resources and information related to the FYLCs at City Tech please request membership!
My Clubs
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is the representative body for students. We are responsible for recommending student activity fee allocations, shaping policies affecting student life, coordinating extracurricular events and chartering new organizations. Feel free to contact SGA President, Lucas Almonte, with any questions, suggestions or concerns. He can be reached at SGAPresident@CityTech.Cuny.Edu If you wish to start a club on campus contact SGA Vice President, Sylwester Dombroski, at SGAVP@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
