Thank U, Next? More like Thank U, YES!! I am living for anything Ariana Grande, but I must say, her marketing team is quite remarkable and really knows how to make lasting impressions on her audience. From the first few clues that Ariana would allude to the classic movie Mean Girls in her hit track…
I chose this postcard as the wild design of this month because of its unique design which distinguishes itself from other postcards in the store. I purchased it two times in total, one to celebrate a friend’s graduation, and one to celebrate a birthday. When I first saw this postcard, I instantly decided on getting…
The design I chose for design in the wild is the logo for Tonbo Ramen, a restaurant in downtown Raleigh. I absolutely love the restaurant as well as this adorable cat eating ramen that is on the back of their menu. This design is immediately appealing to me just based on the fact that it…
Picture me, this morning, at 6:30 AM. Trying to be healthy I open a new bottle of vitamins, and of course there is one of those ridiculous fresh seal tops on it. See the following picture. After a few stabs with the dull end of a fork, this is what my bottle looked like (note…
Stuart Candy’s lecture was impressive. He was introduced as an experiential futurist. I was fascinated by the term “futurist”. He started off the lecture by putting forth the question “How might we design a better world?”. And then rephrased that into “How might we world a better design?”. The first part of the lecture was…
Plain black cloaks, typically associated with antagonists in a storyline, have been known to add a sense of mystery, death, danger, and darkness. People tend to build first impressions very quickly and how someone appears adds a lot to that first impression. Showing a character dressed in all black builds the impression that they are…
For this assignment, the trope I have chosen to discuss is the “American flag/ Stars and Stripes” motif. The symbol of the American flag certainly carries a lot of baggage with it, considering both the roles that the nation currently plays and has historically played in global affairs, as well as the near-constant political turmoil…
From the start of immigration up until now, there have been a various mass media of cliche tropes expressed across multiple mediums for Asian women. The portrayal of Asian Women in the past has made them out to be shy, submissive, and distressed, serving to a male dominant. In recent movies within the past few…
Geishas have been a part of Japanese culture, as they fulfilled many different roles including performers, courtesans, artisans, entertainers, etc. Historically, being a geisha was considered a profession of high-status requiring thorough and extensive stages of training. Known for their particular style of makeup and traditional attire, geishas have been acknowledged as forms of art…
Two women from the same knitting circle, with a shared passion for women’s rights, started the Pussyhat Project to solve both a need to stay warm during the Women’s March in Washington D.C., which occurred on January 21, 2017, and to create a sense of solidarity for those in attendance at the march…
Hercules is known as a demigod Roman hero. As a son of Zeus, he was shunned by Hera due to him being an illegitimate son- this ultimately caused the majority of his fame, as he went through trials and tribulations due to Hera. Hercules most known challenges are the 12 Labors which included: killing the…
Black cats have been a trope throughout the media and literature for many years. I’m sure you have heard the saying that if a black cat crosses your path, it is a sign that death or misfortune is coming your way. But why are black cats representative of bad omens, evil, darkness, death, night, or…
I love this graphic posted by Refinery29. In the future, I plan to become a teacher and I believe that this communicates an important message to the viewer: teachers are on your side. Growing up, I always had great relationships with my teachers (especially my Social Studies/History teachers). For this reason, I want to teach…
Tropes are used in the media to depict a person or thing in a way that is universally understood. Many times, a trope correlates to a certain stereotype, such as the dumb blonde, the hardworking husband, or the corrupt boss. Tropes are used in all forms of media, as characters and symbols that…
The damsel in distress trope has appeared in mainstream media for as long as I can personally remember. Researching images that depict this trope shows that it has been prominent for much longer than that. The three images I chose to analyze come from a propaganda poster, a comic book cover, and a cartoon show…