Week 2 - Signs & Visual Communication, Part 2a - Elements of Design

1) RESEARCHING CALLIGRAMS
a) Calligram-a poem , phrase, or word in which the typeface, calligraphy, or handwriting is arranged in a way that creates a visual image.
b)

-The words found in this calligram is basically a sentence telling someone about how to get their mind together without all of the confusion. 

-What is being shown in this picture is a man who has a lot on his mind and is learning to control his mind without getting stressed from over thinking.

-The words found in this calligram is basically a sentence about trusting in someone and that money doesn't control the human mind.

-What is being shown in this picture is a woman who has a world of things flowing from her mouth and she has her eyes closed learning to trust and believe in herself and not letting things control her.

-The words found in this calligram is worsd such as, memory, righteous , hope, dialogue, dignity, gratitude, freedom, truth, etc.

-What is being shown in this picture is a tree full of positive words to motivate the everyday human with everyday life. This tree is saying that the negativity is not necessary when you have all this good to think about.

c)-the image is an animal, specifically a panther

   -the text is saying panther

       -the image is a insect, specifically an ant

       -the text is saying the parts of the ant's body such as the abdomen, thorax, leg, antenna, etc.

2) RESEARCHING PICTOGRAMS

a) Pictogram-often used in writing and graphic systems in which the characters are to a considerable extent pictorial in appearance.

-This pictogram is displaying a sign to an escalator , a baby changing center, and a taxi and bus pick up/stop.

-when the viewer sees this photo they are meant to go up the escalator, change the baby in this area and get a taxi or bus ride here.

b)

-This pictogram is displaying things have to do with visual arts, traffic signals and things of such.

-When the viewer sees this photo they are meant to do what the sign says, think what the sign is saying and feel the excitement in the pictogram.

-This pictogram is displaying a tennis game, a trophy winner, and members of a golf team , and the announcer.

-When the viewer sees this photo they are meant to do those same positions as the photo displays, think about succeeding , and feel the victory when they win from following the photo's instructions.

c)                                          1)  

This image has to do with airport and hotel attendants. 

• The first is two guards who control traffic. 
• The second is two women who also contol traffic.
• The third is security guards.
• The fourth is a waitress.
• The fifth is a luggage carrier.
• The sixth is a booth where people get there tickets from.
• The sevemth is a security check.
• The eighth is also a part of the security check when you get checked with the wand.
• The ninth is where you go to get your flight info.
• The tenth is when you're carrying your luggage to your desitination, either the                                                                                 plane you;re boarding or the room you                                                                                 will be staying.
• The eleventh is where you're waiting for your shuttle or for somebody to pick you up.
• The twelfth is where you wait for your luggage to be checked.
• The last one is where you're luggage is on a luggage carrier.

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