Effective Graphics: Course Analysis

Scott McCloud’s graphic essay “Show & Tell” demonstrates how the relationship between pictures and words can be used to convey a message efficiently. By showing many visual examples of the different ways images and words can be used together, McCloud establishes that information is easier to interpret when paired with visual aid. By also pointing out that people are naturally inclined to show something visually as means of explaining, McCloud demonstrates his main point: the combination of words and images is very effective in conveying a message.

Read Ch. 10, “Using Visual Aids in Technical Communication,” of Technical Communication Process and Product.

·  Incorporate at least one image and at least one chart or graph illustrating project

In many instances it is a good idea to use graphical representations to support the text in reports or business documents. Conduct research and find graphics or illustrations that might be used in documents providing information about the following:

Ryan, W. (2012). Visual literacy: Learning to see. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

Students will illustrate a picture to match their stories. Illustrations will incorporate accurate geometry shapes and meet the “good,” criteria on the assessment rubric.

Effective graphics are extremely important to rely a message and to tell a story. However, what is considered as an effective graphic are up to individual presenters to define and consider. A graph that is considered to be an effective visual aid for presenter A may not be considered as an effective visual aid to presenter B. The categorical data, time-series data and spatial data visualizations will be the focus of this short paper.

My main goal throughout the process was to ensure the graphics were not just graphics and that they themselves portrayed the information necessary to the argument. Keeping that in mind, I designed my graphics so that if the wording around them were removed, the main idea on each block would

During my freshman year of high school, I took an introductory course on graphic design and I fell in love with the subject! Since then, graphic design has become a big hobby of mine and I would love to learn more about it. As of right now, what I mainly do is Photoshop my friends into funny scenarios and try to make them look as realistic as possible. In school, for creative project I would make funny videos and use Photoshop and After Effects to make them look professional. My best work is my 10th grade AP Euro video which you can find at this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtDlWW6Qpc4

After reading chapter 1, 2, 12 & 13, in The Language of Graphic Design, each chapter taught me various things.

The leadership team at Mentor Graphics delivered multiple visions over the years that appear lack long term clarity, form and structure. The constant renewing of the company vision suggests a reactive approach to solve a current problem. The company took the approach of using vision to drive change. The company requires the need for vision at the commencement of change, otherwise known as strategic intent to represent vision (Palmer & Dunford, 2009, p. 268).

The principles used in this design include figure/ground relationship, asymmetrical contrast and repetition. Out of all these principles, contrast and repetition stands out most. In this work, there is contrast and repetition in colors. Color changed as it has moved one triangle to another. In addition, rhythm and repetition played important part in this design because the geometric shapes repeated more than once. Furthermore, there is also contrast in the size of the type and triangles. For instance, the title "The 2010 Shepley Bulfinch Summer Design Fellowship MMX" used bigger in size than other text. In this work, the figure/ground is well-balanced as well as positive and negative space. These triangles in primary colors and secondary colors are considered as figure and the white part in each rectangle considered as ground. The primary focal points are the triangle in red, blue and yellow. Then the secondary focal point is the triangle that colored in purple and light orange. At last, the tertiary focal point is the texts and the white background of the poster.

1. Visual communication: involves incorporating visual materials to a text or a speech such as graphs, illustrations, and images to communicate our ideas. If used properly, the visuals enhance the meaning we want to convey, and capture the audience's interest. But it is necessary that they are relevant and supportive to the content of the message.

Graphic novels are a form of literature that is becoming increasingly popular among panels of literary critics deservingly so despite their nonconformity with the traditional ideology of what should be considered prose worthy of criticism. Graphic novels share all of the same themes that a traditional novel has but a graphic novel provides additional benefits. These benefits are including elements like their multiple visual graphics which aid audiences and readers when reading the novel. These novels have developed over many years and should be used in educational settings. Modernly enlightened graphic novelists, such as Neil Gaiman and Will Eisner, are educated persona whom have written popular graphic novels and these authors serve as a testament which aid with the reasoning of using graphic novels in professional literary criticism settings. Graphic novels should no longer be considered on the fringe of literature due to their aspects which over qualify the novel type to be considered for means of literary uses.

As a creative-minded person, I enjoy viewing the world through all its visual aspects. Whether the things I notice are inanimate objects or breathing beings, I take locations, mediums, and other minute details into consideration when committing them to memory. I think as an up and coming media artist it is important to utilize your surroundings with your creations. The details that I notice may inspire me in my own personal works as well as those that I create for others. Everyday experiences influence the style and techniques I chose to include or experiment within my works. The process of semiotics is constantly in practice as I explore and study the world around me.