Perks of Font

“To laugh often, to win the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of fast friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This to have succeeded.”

Isn’t it funny how a certain text or color or font can remind you of one thing every time you see it. This particular font reminds me of the quote, “we accept the love we think we deserve” from the book The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. I read this book when I was a sophomore in high school and ever since then every time I see this font I am reminded of this book.

It is insane how society has become so dependent on technology to trigger a memory. The simplest of a photo can remind you of the best day of your life. Colors can symbolize an emotion, an action or even an event. Companies have logos or certain fonts so when you see them you are reminded of where you first saw it and relate it back to their company. 

Photography and Text

"Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts...good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry. But it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with." Michelle Obama is a very powerful woman who makes a big statement just with just her presence. The first lady not only has a point on sense of fashion but every photograph taken of her is a strong photo. Michelle has a rep for strongly representing the female population. I believe this quote strongly shows how Michelle is a pro-active woman when it comes to self-enhancement.

One thing I think really made this image strong was the change to black and white. Black and white can often make an image look tacky but in this situation the black and white change makes the photo look strong and dependable. The quote on this picture is lengthy, which can often be distracting or unattractive to some. In this particular situation the text does not take away from the photo. The text is white with a subtle black outline, which really ties the picture together without making one part of the image too dominant over the other.

I chose to write about this photo because there are many things I love about Michelle Obama. One being her fashion sense, so her photos are usually impeccable. Another being her dedication to aspiring people to better themselves. The last thing is that 90 percent of the time I can find a quote that Michelle has said that currently can relate to the situation I am in. 

Overlapping Layer Experience

If you were a student newly learning how to use adobe programs and saw this as your next assignment try and tell me you wouldn't say "man, YOU CRAZY!" Because that is exactly what I thought. I know it was probably the most difficult assignment we had to do for this class. After fully paying attention to just Amy doing the demo the first time I felt a little more knowledgeable on the assignment, but to be honest I did not think that I would be able to go off and do it on my own just right after that. Clearly many other students felt the same way, but luckily this was the only assignment that was demoed about 3 or 4 times.

On the second demo I did everything along with Amy as she did it on the screen. She took things a bit slower this time, which made it even easier to follow. While I still got stuck on some things we had enough of a break in-between each step to be able to play around until I got it on my own. Learning how to do this project made it easier for me to maneuver my way around Adobe with more confidence.

Although it seemed as if this exercise was the worst thing ever while it was happening, this exercise was pretty beneficial. Not all of us will go into the computer graphics field but most us will wind up on a computer at this point in society. Society and business especially has been taken over by technology. Our generation knows all about this technology, having the knowledge of knowing all of these Adobe programs is a HUGE benefactor in this day and age. This exercise is a great way to get some background on adobe. Although if you don’t have much experience with Adobe it may be difficult to follow written rules.  

If you stand for nothing you will fall for nothing

This project is a good way for the class to support something that is important to them through their own graphic design. Personally this project helped me portray my religion and issues in Israel. In January I went to Israel for ten days on Birth Right, while I was there I became more aware of the events in Israel and more knowledgeable about my religion. Also, recently was the Holocaust anniversary, so supporting my homeland made sense in several ways. Ever since I came back from Israel my love for the country continues to grow, and if more people are educated about the country maybe they can love it the way people in Israel do.

My poster shows Israeli soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force saluting their country at a ceremony. At the top of the poster it reads, “If you stand for nothing you will fall for nothing.” All these young men and women of Israel fight for their country, they live lives many of us cant even imagine. There is no choice for them they serve their country because its tradition and they love it. These young adults are forced to be educated on what is going on in their country and are brave enough to stand for it for about six years. When I spoke to a soldier I met on my trip I asked him how he felt about the quote I used and his response was perfect. He said, “ We stand for our country not because we have to because we want to, how can anyone not want to stand for their home.” Obviously I corrected the English a bit there.

The bottom of my poster says “Pray for peace.” This part of my poster portrays my thoughts on supporting Israel with just a simple prayer, anyone can do it. I really enjoyed having such an open-ended project and being able to see how everyone wanted to portray things that are important to them.