“In the world of graphic design we are still searching for the past.” That sentence grabs my interest and make me want to read more. Makayla does use a quote in her essay. She uses one quote which is “the history of graphic design has been scattered among the pasts of arts, printing, typography, photography, and advertising.” Her essay does go into detail about graphic design but it does not really talk about the job itself and what you should expect if you are to go in Graphic Design. Makayla’s
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Advertisements, negative or positive, concur reactions from the public daily. The advertising business produces millions of dollars based on a certain factor: influential ads in which causes people to buy a product or to support an organization. Quality articles are the main technique that catches the public’s eye like highly accredited companies. The sole purpose of an influential ad is to portray a scenario which intrigues the public's attention. “Whore”, as the picture is simply titled, was featured
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Logos are often the first interaction customers have with your brand and accordingly they will form judgements and assumptions. A logo symbolizes what the company stands for and is the face of the company in which consumers use to differentiate one company from another. Great logos can bring customers into your store, create brand awareness and cultivate brand recognition. Alternatively, bad logos can deter consumers from looking into your company and cause them to form negative perception about
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Themed and thoughtful landscaping can transform your yard into a work of art that can draw incredible amounts of positive recognition and adoration from your neighbors, guests and those that pass by your home. Landscape design can be an expression of your personality or lifestyle, as well as show your appreciation for the land that surrounds you. but also is a show of respect for the land. Experienced landscaping professionals can offer a unique assortment of expressive landscape design concepts
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ad #1 This advertisement reinforces what was stated in the film Killing Us Softly. This ad is for Maybelline’s “Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara”. On the advertisement, there is of a tube of mascara, a red stiletto shoe and a woman’s face. This ad only shows part of the woman’s face, which is showing her off more as an object than a human being. Other than just objectifying the woman, this ad is clearly Photoshopped so that she looks “perfect”. She has no imperfections on her face and has no masculine
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Inspired by the Dutch De Stijl along with the Russian Constructivist movement, Futura, a geometric15 sans serif typeface, was embraced as an expression of modernism and industrial culture during the 1920s to the 1930s. Designed by the Germany book designer, Paul Renner, who applied circles, squares and triangles, the basic elements of mechanical technology, in the type design to manifest his attitude towards the new industrial society. Lacking of decorative elements, the typeface owing much to its
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The first commercial advertisement that this particular ad agency created has a few problems that should worry them. The commercial shows Arnold Schwarzenegger drinking a shot of Jack Daniels whiskey. After he takes the shot Schwarzenegger says, “The best-tasting whiskey every made. Jack Daniels … You’re hired!” The first problem with this commercial is the consumption of alcohol by Schwarzenegger. The networks that are displaying these ads might be turned off by the commercial because of the alcohol
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challenged by Bernard Canniffe, a professor at Maryland College of Art (MICA), to develop a project that would involve the local community. Shea was a teaching assistant to the professor and had a special appreciation for the tradition in MICA where graphic students were required to partner and work with underfunded and underserved communities. The challenge was to create a familiarization campaign about NF, a disease that causes tumors to grow on nerve endings. Shea - together with the students - developed
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Magazines, news, commercials, billboards and speakers; all kinds of advertising we see on a daily basis. We are constantly being bombarded with all kinds of propaganda, either aimed at us to buy a product, to follow a franchise or to support someone. There is almost no way to escape from the constant buzz of the jingles, the design-wise posters, and the beautiful men and women who advertise these products. Trapped in a modern world in which every single aspect of life is guided by these outside factors
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After reading the communication and career success chapter one I learned a lot about how important communication really is. I thought of communication is as it was just conversation with people and nothing more. I did not know how important communication was until now. I feel like I have been living under a rock due to the fact of my lack of understanding. But learning how important communicating is when talking to a person or a group of people. I understand clearly why some people get hire at a
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