S: The persona of the front cover is of a fashionista. This can be assumed by the bold letters in French. The title of the magazine is "Styles", and it is featuring hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky. Rocky is known as a fashion icon which further exemplifies the fashionista persona. - O: This is an international event. Styles magazine is a magazine company that is highly respected in the fashion industry. The magazine contains lookbooks of designer clothing and the author placed A$AP Rocky on the…
You are sure to see it just about everywhere. People all over the place wear hoodies that have customized logos on them. Sometimes they’re for favorite bands or schools. But, most often, they are emblazoned with customized logos of various companies. Many of them are well known national businesses but others are simply small, local businesses that are trying to get their name out into the general consciousness. If you own a business, you should consider creating customized hoodies for it. Take a…
MAC has 2 types of pre-filled palettes that come in 4 different shade ranges. I was inspired by this to create a unique palette to the MAC collection that is bold and out there, nothing similar what MAC currently offer. I made the design vibrant and eye catching in order for it to be really visible in department stores or other selected stores along side the darker coloured palettes. I used colours that were inspired by healing crystals and used this inspiration for the symbol, the…
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…