Graphic design occupations

This advertisement from the feminine hygiene product brand, U by Kotex, uses color association, plain folk rhetoric, persuasive typography, a contest that guarantees popularity, and a reputable publisher to convince girls and women to use their product. Not only does Kotex claim to be the most comfortable feminine hygiene products, they also try to educate young girls about vaginal health. It appears that this Kotex ad has no ethical issues. Kotex chose to put their advertisement because of…

“Twilight of the Brands” is a news article published in The New Yorker by James Surowiecki and in this article he discusses the emerging “fragility” of brand based loyalty and consumerism. He uses the failed yoga pants brand Lululemon which under; furthermore, their failure, known as a negative “brand storm”, was a result of bad press release and made all the more possible by the informed consumer. Unlike the past where consumer relied on brand names for quality, the availability of the internet…

Reflection in the Mirror How can one’s body be seen as beautiful and one’s confidence radiate, if there is no opportunity to promote those feelings? Today, this concept is relevant in regards to large amounts of media, that do just this. Living in a world filled with photo shopped advertisements and magazines, standards of beauty have created unhealthy body image. Through this disorders like anorexia and body dysmorphia have been given life, and until we begin to change the conversation this…

The ad I focused on that depicts the three differents types of rhetorical appeals was a public service announcement on speeding. In this speeding ad it shows two men driving. One man is turning onto a two way road and the other man is driving far over the speed limit. The man taking the turn disregards the car on the street in hopes that he has time to turn . Before the cars collide they come to a halt, and the men get out of the car to talk to each other in an attempt to prevent the crash.…

There is no right or wrong decision to buy the shoes, or not, in this decision it is best to remain neutral showing the pros and cons of this decision. In a debate to buy or not a new pair of expensive and designer shoes. Eddie and his mother have a dilemma, Eddie has enough money to buy a pair of expensive, designer, and trendy shoes. Eddie believes that if he puts his money towards the shoes he could buy happiness. Meanwhile Eddie’s mother believes happiness cannot be purchased, but memories…

Although the media and fashion do seem to play very significant roles in body image, the normal people that we see and talk to everyday have just as much of an impact. We are constantly looking at the people around us, their appearance, accomplishments, and personality, and comparing ourselves to them. Although the amount of this comparing depends greatly upon the personalities and mindsets of individuals, it can have a noteworthy impact in a person’s self esteem and confidence. One practice…

Sunshine: To see or not to see There is a certain quality the commercial industry values in China. Doug Nichol documentary, “Sunshine” gives us a glimpse of commercialism in China. Although, it seems commercials are a fairly new concept in China, they are looking for “Sunshine” is used to describe a quality which is admired in the commercial industry in China. Sunshine can be seen as physical, meaning clothing andWhat you see on the surface may not always be the truth. So when it comes to the…

Reflection in the Mirror How can one’s body be seen as beautiful and one’s confidence radiate, if there is no opportunity to promote those feelings? Today, this concept is relevant in regards to large amounts of media, that do just this. Living in a world filled with photoshopped advertisements and magazines, standards of beauty have created an unhealthy body image. Through this, disorders like anorexia and body dysmorphia have been given life. This allows for a stronger platform for negative…

Many commercials use different techniques such as humor, animations, comparing to other comaopanies, and color to influence viewers. However, companies today thought of a more successful idea of advertising their products. That successful idea was adding animals to their commercials, or even their logos. Different animals symbolize different characteristics such as, strength, purity, and human-like characteristics. Tigers and horses may symbolize the characteristic of strength, while the doves…

Body image has always been a topic of concern for me. I normally don’t address it because of the controversial opinions it can quickly spur. However, seeing as it has had such a major influence on many teenagers including myself I feel that it’s only appropriate to write about such a topic. I feel as if in today’s society beauty is often defined or correlated with the word ‘skinny’. The irony that comes along with this is well brought up on magazines. I feel as if almost every magazine…