Thursday, September 27, 2007

Aaron as a font...

If I were to compare myself to a font, it would be Trebuchet MS. This font is simple, upfront, and easy to read. I consider myself to be a fairly simple person, not too complex. I don't try to hide things from people either. I present myself plainly and simply for the world to see. I also think this font represents me because just something about it stands out to me. The way the letters are formed are very readable and pronounced. It has a very friendly feel to it, and also a very relaxed one, not too serious. I like to think of myself as being a playful, friendly, and relaxed person. Also this font does not seem too 'out there' or crazy. I feel I have a few kinks here and there, but am a very well-rounded person and certainly not worthy of being strapped into a straight-jacket, which some of the more 'creative' fonts might unintentionally say about the people who choose them.

The emotions of Clemson gameday as a semester project

Being a student at Clemson University, you quickly learn the importance of college football's impact. It not only affects the image of Clemson University as a whole to the nation, but also can have an enormous impact on the moods and lives of the student body.
I would like to do a photo-montage of the varying emotions a college football game can create here at Clemson. From the joyous pre-game tailgating and the buildup of excitement until the Tigers run down the hill, to the sheer ecstasy of a long touchdown run by James Davis. The inebriation of many of the fans (which might have a magnifying effect on their emotions) is another thing I would like to capture (though not to an extreme). Also, I would like to encompass the full scale of emotions, which may include the heartbreak on all of the fans faces after a close loss (hopefully we will not have many, if ANY of these photos).
With this visual representation of the many emotions college football and its results can bring, I hope to visually communicate just how important football is to the lives of everyone involved in the Clemson community.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

What is visual communication?

Visual communication can be many things to many people. The way visual images and patterns we see are interpreted and analyzed by the brain is one major aspect of visual communication. The way your brain takes ocular refractions and turns them into objects and symbols is a key part of the communications process. Another is designing and creating these images and patterns in a way that is not only pleasing to the eye, but also solid and visually coherent. Simply put, to communicate to others in a manner that gets your message or idea across through the eyes and mind of your audience, rather than their ears.