For this illustrator project I just followed along with what we did in class as far as making and arranging the text as well as utilizing shapes. I liked the idea of using a yellow to red gradient, so that's what I utilized for the parallel rectangles to enclose my initials. I then added an oval and a star to match this yellow to red gradient, and sent them to the back behind the rectangles. Lastly, I used the paint brush to draw the red squiggle line in the middle, and then included yellow in the fill to mimic the gradient.