Meaning

This is an example of a representation. This home is an accurate representation of a house for the viewer. It is very recognizable because of the environment and experiences we have as humans, especially in the United States. It especially relates to our memories, while it may not look like a house a viewer has once lived in, it is part of the reality we live in that this image is of a house. This specific example has a large amount of detail while a house with less windows and paneling would still be viewed as a house. It would just be a different level of categorization. If you just took the major lines, made it an outline, it could easily become a symbol or abstraction.

This abstraction derives from the face of a human. It communicates to its viewer as a face and varies emotion to each viewer. To me, the face looks sad and incomplete which may be resulting in the sadness. To another, the abstraction may represent hope or some other emotion. If correctly put together, this could be a representation of a human face. The major parts of a humans face are still in the image, though the face has been distilled from it's original state.

This "peace sign" symbolizes peace. It came from soldiers holding up "v" signs which meant victory. It later came to meant peace. One would have to know some of the American war time culture. Or any of recent American culture to date. This symbol has been found in use for stores and ads. The peace sign is a symbol that signifies a movement (feeling) so easily.

CONTRAST

This picture has high contrast even if the main part is perfectly centered. The main aspect in this image is the use of shapes. The triangle is a very dynamic shape and with the polarity of the circles being used shows to be very visually appealing. The use of the contrast of color is strong as creating a pop-out effect. The contrast in scale of the circles moves your eyes down the image as they get larger the further you look. The depth created by the similar tones used in the background and the circles adds to the contrast the designer created.

The image poorly uses contrast to make its point. The colors are all very similar in value, there is a lack of differentiation between each color. The color of the type is as well too similar and does not pop-out very much at all. If you were squinting your eyes, you wouldn’t be able to see it at all. There is too much “harmony” in the image, everything is too light and similar. The choices the designer made have not sharpened the image but more so made it boring and one tone.

Option 1 Movement/Motion, Photography/Design

Neither the skateboard or the person is touching the ground. Both things appear to be floating still in the air. Similar to the Dali example in our notes, this photo freezes the process of the act taking place. It can be interpreted as a skateboarder being in "mid-air" by someone who has knowledge of skateboarding. The implied motion provides a want of seeing the next picture or slide. The line created by the feet and the skateboard matching up add to the simpleness yet action of the picture.

This design shows a diagonal curve which implies stress. The fact that the triangle shape is used throughout also adds to stress and strength of the design. We watch the design get further and further away which adds to the depth of the motion. The movement is definitely reinforced by the shape and direction that was used. Along with the shape comes scale which communicates movement because the triangles are getting smaller the more to the right (into the distance). This image is very enticing but also leaves the viewer wanting actual motion in my opinion. It is a good jumping-off point.