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Multimedia 110 Visual Communication
Reading Images: Graphic Design & Art

Graphic Design
-Introduction to visual techniques in advertising
-technical principles
-logos & image
-typography
-motion graphics
-print design
-web design


INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL TECHNIQUES IN ADVERTISING

Constructing and Deconstructing Meaning in Advertising

CODES IN ACTION

All of these examples use analogies, metaphors, and metonymy.

ex. Representing only part of the story and extrapolating. (Metonomy)

 

ex. crashing glasses (metaphor)

ex. Classic: squared, minimal, straight lines. (metaphor)

 

ex. Gendered forms for products for men and women (analogy)

 

ex. fast paced, running to the future (metaphor)

 

ex. Classic: hat on car (metaphor)

 

ex. Romantic: back to nature (metaphor)


 

PERSUASION & SHOCK ADVERTISING

Selling an idea or an easy way to attract an audience.

ex. 1 Benneton

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