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Watchmen, a graphic novel written by Alan Moore, tells the story of a group of masked heroes during a tense moment in the midst of the Cold War. Within the chapters, we are introduced to a multitude of characters and the relationships they maintain between each other. Through these, we are shown how individual perspectives and characteristics can be affected by the influences of those we are close to. Doctor Manhattan changes his opinion on human society after an in-depth conversation with…

“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…

Contrary to what people say we all judge books by their covers! When we look at comic book covers there is often a clear representation of a certain genre. The genres have varying art styles to match, along with color schemes, even certain words that trigger certain genre expectations. This is prevalent, especially in the 40’s with Plastic Man # 19 and True Crime Comics #2. The true crime genre was undoubtedly one of the most memorable genres of comics during the 40’s. It had highly deplorable…

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.…

intuitive perception. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I designed with wood, clay, and stones. As my career progressed and my vision broadened, I worked closely with architects and structural engineers, with materials engineers and with graphic designers. I designed products, structures, art installations, exhibitions, workshops and community activities. My more recent works, through the form of exhibit installations, experiment with the interplay of physical interactions through…

Saje Medcraft Personal Statement I would like to pursue a career in graphic design, fine art and maybe tattooing in my future. To accomplish this career field I am looking into a few different colleges mostly in Australia and maybe a few others in the United states or United Kingdom. These schools will improve my skills as an artist and graphic designer by gaining more knowledge of the tools I will be using to create quality work to the best of my ability. I choose this career path because i…

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…