Journal Nineteen

I found this Papyrus text on the cover of a magazine for the title "Heritage Management." I have seen this text everywhere for a variety of purposes, but it was surprising to me that when I was actually looking for it, it was much harder to find! I don't think using this text for many purposes is a bad thing, but I definitely think its a safe text that people should want to diverge from because of the commonality of it. If a person's business or ad wanted to stand out, I think it would be a better idea to get a text that completely fits what you are trying to represent, not just using a text that works for anything. As you mentioned, this text is used for things such as beauty salons, restaurants, book covers, and other things that have little relevance to one another. I think it would be a smarter and more creative decision for people to look at other options because we all know there are so many different types of text available for any occasion, or they could be created to be perfect.

Journal Eighteen

Journal Seventeen

There are actually several examples of text in this add. Each handwritten text represents a different person, a drummer, with either their signature or drawn name on the drumstick. I think this works very well because it makes each drumstick style custom to the style of the popular drummer and gives each stick a personal touch of what the buyer would want. I definitely like the signatures on each stick and even the decorative drawings of the bottom left text. Text this way pertains to the culture of musicians because signatures are a big deal, and to have it on your drumstick to represent how you play and the style is a great way to promote the product.

Journal Sixteen

My goal at first was to take a photo of graffiti that I enjoy seeing places, like street art incorporated into graffiti. I then realized that when I was looking for more artistic graffiti that there is so much more that are used as vandalism to write or tag to get a gang or person's name/initials out into public. For example, this one is on a cigarette disposal with some sort of acronym, but there is no artistic value, to me, at all. I disagree with graffiti that is done like this; this I consider a low form of vandalism because it seems to merely be done for the sake of having the acronym be put out there, almost as a sign of territory. I think this was formed by someone who is part of a gang or is a writer that simply tags items to get his name out there. It was probably done at night while they slyly pretended to be just standing by the cigarette disposal, then walked quickly away. I think its sad seeing simple objects look trashy because of this.

Journal Fifteen

Ransom Note:

Journal Fourteen

Journal Thirteen

I use my laptop every single day for millions of reasons, and I think it represents many different inventions that are accessible through a laptop/computer. I used a laptop instead of a desktop because it is portable and lighter, but it still has the abilities to do everything a computer can. It is a source of entertainment, communication, and has applications and programs that can help a person in almost anything.

One reason I chose a helmet as a great invention is because my parents would not let me ride passenger on a motorcycle without it. It also is such a blessing after I have experienced riding with one versus without one, and it is so much better with one. It makes it so bugs don't squish against my face, the wind is not in my eyes, and it makes me feel and is so much safer than going without one.

Phones in general were a great invention, and like the laptop, now they are more accessible to people who need them on the go and easily accessible. I know I rely on my phone to keep me updated with my calendar, contacts, and entertainment when I get bored. Most importantly is the communication aspect because it is a pretty remarkable thing that I can talk to someone in real-time without being face to face.

Last semester, I had to use a printer everyday and I really did end up despising it afterwards, but now I realize how helpful it is. The things you print (documents, pictures, etc.) would be so much harder to produce, and mass produce at that, without a printer and it always does exactly what you want it to if it is working well.

Shoes are great inventions, though I'm sure humans could have developed so they were not needed, because they protect our main source of transportation and make it easier to use our feet more often. Plus, I love shoes and being able to have them in so many different styles is fun.

I find security very important and this is why I think locks were a great invention. It keeps out things you do not want in and keeps things safe that mean the most to a person.

Lightbulbs are just fantastic. I love candles and controlled fire, but they are so convenient and definitely revolutionary because they are everywhere and a necessity nowadays in any environment. They light up the dark and are for the most part reliable until they burn out.

I think hygiene is very important and keeping healthy, and I think a toothbrush is something that people use daily to prevent and keep their mouths clean and healthy so they can keep using them to survive. We need good gums and teeth to maintain ourselves, I think, and a toothbrush is a simple invention that helps us do that.

I began wearing glasses in 4th grade and they were embarrassing, but they helped me see so clearly. Now, I think anything that improves vision is a great invention, but contacts help me see and if I could not see, I would not be able to carry out any day-to-day functions as well as I do now. They also are less obtrusive and noticeable than glasses. I really cannot live without my contacts, or at least anything that keeps it so I can make out objects.

It is very important to document events in our lives and a camera, especially a digital camera, has made so much possible. Including video cameras, we are able to literally keep a little bit of time with us wherever we go and take it whenever we want to. It is a way to look back on experiences and a way to save memories that are too precious to even forget the little details.