I chose the photographer
Monday, November 14, 2016
Mural Project
My groups theme is the different colors. Each person in my group chose a color and photographed things that were that color. There are four different colors, red, green, orange, and blue. I chose the color green as shown below in the images.
I chose the photographer
I chose the photographer
Monday, November 7, 2016
Blog 4 - Magazines Part II
Image based magazine covers are the most commonly seen magazine cover type. It has one to a couple people on the cover smiling at the camera. This approach is seen with most celebrity magazines, along with all fashion and men's magazines. Illustration based covers are from the start of magazine covers. These were seen when all anyone could do was draw the cover. Type based magazine covers are rare, but seen more than illustration covers. These types of covers are normally surprising, shocking, and striking. Concept based magazine covers are a combination of all three approaches. They are best for when a strong message is being presented.
The relationship between the text on the cover and the photos on the cover is the ability to catch the eye of readers and draw them in by bright colors, interesting photos, and shocking headlines. Making sure that the headlines and pictures on the cover are intriguing is vital to the magazine company, and will determine how many issues they will sell.
The relationship between the text on the cover and the photos on the cover is the ability to catch the eye of readers and draw them in by bright colors, interesting photos, and shocking headlines. Making sure that the headlines and pictures on the cover are intriguing is vital to the magazine company, and will determine how many issues they will sell.
Blog 3 - My Favorite Cover
Favorite Cover:
W, December/January, The Art Issue
"For W’s December/January Art Issue, the magazine collaborated with artist Yayoi : to create this iconic cover image depicting George Clooney. The visually arresting image is the highlight of the cover story, for which five leading female artists were invited to create interpretive portraits of the actor. Clooney wears a suit painted by Kusama with her signature polka dots and stands against a polka-dotted backdrop. Planned to coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new work by Kusama at David Zwirner Gallery, the cover makes a powerful reference to the artist’s iconic self-portraits."
I really like this cover because of the polka dot pattern. They have the clothing and the background blending in with each other, avoiding mergers, which I actually think is a clever idea. I also like the text color, neon pink, they chose because it makes it stand out from all the black and white. In the picture Clooney looks serious giving a serious tone to the magazine. However, It's kind of off put due to the fun pattern and bright text.
Blog 2 - Best Magazine Covers 2013
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Blog 1 - Magazine Tips
Five Things You Should Think About When Designing A Magazine Cover:
1) Emotionally Irresistible ( the covers emotional appeal)
2) Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that's showing off the service)
3) Familiar Recognition (that's the brand)
4) Curiosity (to pull the casual glancer in)
5) Intellectually stimulating (thats's to promise benefits)
1) Emotionally Irresistible ( the covers emotional appeal)
2) Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that's showing off the service)
3) Familiar Recognition (that's the brand)
4) Curiosity (to pull the casual glancer in)
5) Intellectually stimulating (thats's to promise benefits)
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
American Soldier
1) I think the most powerful picture is the photo of Ian, and other men in his troop, laying down while under fire. It gives some in sight to how close they are to the explosions, considering smoke is coming up right behind them. It also shows a portion of the conditions that these men have to fight in, dirt filled and smoke everywhere. All the men, including Ian, have a very serious facial expression, showing that they are all focused and prepared for whatever is to come.
2) I think the images work to tell a story through their progression of time and how things changed. At the beginning, the very first photo was of Ian enrolling into the Army. Throughout the rest of the pictures, they showed all the places they had been. All the places that they had to go fight, and the people in those places, and their conditions.
3) The captions enhance the photographs by further explaining what's taking place in the photo. They also give you background information that we would not have known just by looking at the picture. Some even include the exact dates of when the photo was taken.
4) Ian Fisher enlisted into the Army in June 200. Ian already had an idea of what going to war would be like. He packed up, left his family and friends, and set our for where he was stationed. Not long was it until Ian realized that war was nothing like he had ever imagined it would be like. He regretted his decision and tried to get his way out of the Army. However, Ian never did find his way to get out of his enlistment. After two years, Ian overcame his regret, injuries, and the obstacles he faced with the Army and himself.
5) For the photographs in which Ian is the main focus, the captions are in present tense.
6) Break Down the Captions:
a) On average the captions are about four sentences long.
b) The sentences provide background information that you wouldn't have known by just looking.
c) The third sentence usually provides further background information.
d) Yes, some of the captions use a quote to inform the reader further.
e) Yes, there are some captions that include four sentences.
6) I think that it is possible to create a story through images and captions because I think that sometimes photos can tell stories better than trying to explain something. Actually being able to have a visual of what is, or was, happening gives a lot of insight. Captions give the ability to explain further about what is happening in the photograph.
7) Some stories don't have the photographs to even create a story with captions. Also, if the story isn't a very important story, maybe it doesn't need photographs to easily describe what's going on in the story being told. However, I think photos are always interesting to add when telling stories, and they can put an image with the description.
2) I think the images work to tell a story through their progression of time and how things changed. At the beginning, the very first photo was of Ian enrolling into the Army. Throughout the rest of the pictures, they showed all the places they had been. All the places that they had to go fight, and the people in those places, and their conditions.
3) The captions enhance the photographs by further explaining what's taking place in the photo. They also give you background information that we would not have known just by looking at the picture. Some even include the exact dates of when the photo was taken.
4) Ian Fisher enlisted into the Army in June 200. Ian already had an idea of what going to war would be like. He packed up, left his family and friends, and set our for where he was stationed. Not long was it until Ian realized that war was nothing like he had ever imagined it would be like. He regretted his decision and tried to get his way out of the Army. However, Ian never did find his way to get out of his enlistment. After two years, Ian overcame his regret, injuries, and the obstacles he faced with the Army and himself.
5) For the photographs in which Ian is the main focus, the captions are in present tense.
6) Break Down the Captions:
a) On average the captions are about four sentences long.
b) The sentences provide background information that you wouldn't have known by just looking.
c) The third sentence usually provides further background information.
d) Yes, some of the captions use a quote to inform the reader further.
e) Yes, there are some captions that include four sentences.
6) I think that it is possible to create a story through images and captions because I think that sometimes photos can tell stories better than trying to explain something. Actually being able to have a visual of what is, or was, happening gives a lot of insight. Captions give the ability to explain further about what is happening in the photograph.
7) Some stories don't have the photographs to even create a story with captions. Also, if the story isn't a very important story, maybe it doesn't need photographs to easily describe what's going on in the story being told. However, I think photos are always interesting to add when telling stories, and they can put an image with the description.
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