After looking at the McCloud chapters, he argues that comics operate in icons and demand reader participation. Let me explain: he says photos only allow us to see what the photographer views. However, comics break down images to less complex levels, inviting the reader/viewer to better identify with the story. Often times we see what we want, but he argued that its not what we percieve it to be. This was definately true when dealing with our in class assignment when we were told to go around campus to look for objects with letters in them. When we went out to look for our objects, this required many of my classmates to think out of the box and not see a telephone pole as a telephone pole but rather a T.
Looking at design, it definately takes attention to detail as well as careful planning. Working with UCSB marketing requires me to do these things especially when I am designing advertisments to be put around campus or on our website. The design process is the hardest part because you want to create something that is aesthetically pleasing as well as entertaining.
Moving forward, I would like to work on my creativity, especially with our upcoming projects. The reason why I took this class was to help me think outside the box as well as move away from my comfort level while working on different things that I have never experienced.
-CM
I also want to work on my creativity. Like you mentioned design process is pretty difficult as you need to create something that looks good but also gets the message across and is entertaining. I completely agree.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way and took this class for the same reason. I'm able to do all the same things that I see, but my mind doesn't think of such creative things as everyone else. After seeing other people's Photoshop first drafts, I feel like I have no uniqueness to mine. But at least you get experience working with Marketing for Athletics. I'm still insanely jealous about that. :P
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