Assignment #3: Sam Thorup "Eye Am Fierce"

For this assignment, I used an Analogous template that I created using photoshop. I photoshopped my husband's eye. I have always been fascinated by eyes and how they can portray so many different emotions. I decided to show that by using different colors, you can make the eye portray feelings and evoke feelings from other people. These colors are particularly intense because I wanted the shades to draw people into the eye and to represent something "fierce."

Assignment #3--Carrie Duford: Describe Me

For this assignment, I decided to combine the elements of previous assignments and build on them. This was originally a photograph I took of my husband, I used Photoshop to create the image that you see. After taking the picture, my husband and I had a brainstorming session to come up with good descriptors of him. I wanted the words to tell a quick story or give a quick overview about him--all based on the narrative theory. The descriptors that came from the brainstorming session became the typography you see in the image. I chose to use a color scheme that represented my husband. A color scheme is a series of colors (typically two to five) and analogous colors are those that are situated adjacent to one another on the color wheel. For this assignment I used the analogous colors: red-orange, orange, and yellow-orange since orange is his favorite color. The highlights in the picture are the yellow-orange color. The orange and red-orange is on a gradient from top to bottom of the shadows of the image. I used the adobe color website to choose the exact colors of orange. Then in Photoshop I translated this information in using the RGB codes to find the colors I was looking for. All in all, creating this image took over six hours and three failed attempts, but I learned valuable skills to use in the future with Photoshop. 

I commented on Colton Fullmer, Ashyln Allred, Haley Herrera, Mallory Jesperson, and Bryan Pearson. 

Assignment #2 Dania Rice - Glory

Yes, I took this picture with my phone.  There are no filters on it.  Just saying.  I cropped out the landscape to make it just the sky and then rotated the image upside down.  This gave me a view in which I was looking down on the sky which is pretty cool.  There were so many different words I could have used, but I saw this sky as being glorious and reminds of heaven where we find glory.  The font is called WISDOM-Script.  I thought it was fitting.  I like the clean white look.  I also felt like it got lost when I made it small and put it in a corner.  Glory is a bold word with a bold meaning and I wanted to portray it through this picture and the text. PS Learning Suite said this is due at 11:59 tonight, so its not late! :) 

I commented on: Sydney Walton, Maren Owen, CC Keller, Tyler Evenson, and David Rowe

Assignment #2: Brandon Henson - Shoot For Your Goals

This is a picture of my brother golfing this past weekend. The message I wanted to convey with this picture is to go for your goals no matter what may be in your way or how far that goal may seem. The picture symbolizes this message well because the challenge is to shoot the ball over the water to get to the goal, which is the green. For the word "shoot," I used a font to portray motion, as if he is swinging through the font. I applied continuation to have the viewer's eyes follow the path of the swing and the ball. The gradual increase in font size symbolizes the gradual process to accomplish a goal. For "goals," I used a shiny gold font to represent success.

I commented on projects from the following: Nathan Scovill, Austin Page, Tyler Evenson,
Lexi Erickson, Spencer Evans

Benton Challis Activity #2 Toyota

I have an 91' Toyota truck that runs great and currently has over 200,000 miles. I decided to take a picture showing the miles. The text is a play on the Toyota slogan "Keep Moving Forward". I placed a few layers on the picture to make it look old and worn as well as fading and dissolving the text for the same purpose. I chose the font Myriad Pro Semi-bold Italic, because it goes well with the numbers. I also chose the font to show that the old truck is still moving forward. 

Assignment 2 - Reina Trejo

I took this picture at a bonfire up in Idaho.  I love this quote and I thought that it was a perfect fit for what this picture portrays.  I used the Chalkduster font because of the bold feel of the font.  I feel like this font has a smokey look without too much structure which would make it feel stiff.  In essence, I feel like this font is fearless.

-Reina Trejo

I commented on the following posts: Sydney Walton, Mallory Jesperson, Nate Austin, Spencer Evans, and Lexi Erickson

Assignment 2 - M'Leah Ricker - fearLESS

I picked a couple of pictures from a year back and chose to use the word "fearless," because it's one of my very favorite words. I used Simplified Arabic Fixed as my font - it's strong, yet still soft. As I looked to portray the opposite of fear - which is weak and harsh - I felt like the font worked perfectly. The word "fear" is shadowed underneath and is reminiscent of the picture on the left because I'm literally looking at my fear: the water, as it reflects back up. The word "LESS" is open, literally using less of the letter. You can read it as fearless, the adjective, or fear LESS, a call to action.

Brett Bertola

This is a picture of Denver University's bell tower. Their lacrosse team is number four in the nation. I took this last week when I was up there. I used Avenir italics for the font because I wanted something that looked like it was moving forward. I cut up the font to give it the appearance that it was moving fast. Just like the game of lacrosse. It is orange to match the color of the goal in the bottom corner.

Sterling Randle Assignment #2- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

After class I was talking with Brett and he joked that I should just take a picture of the bottom of my shoe. I looked at my soles and after using some filters in Photoshop I realized that one of the grips looked like a 7. I tried to make the text look at gold and Vegas-ify it as much as possible. I wanted to make it look like the giant signs that line I-15 as you pass the Strip so I make the text vertical.

Assignment 2

A spooky moon creeping out from the clouds is a reminder of Halloween. The holiday is almost here and many people in town are preparing for it. Decorations, parties and costumes are all starting to appear. I used the moon in my picture as a part of the type. The rest of the word "Halloween" is faded so that is slowly disappears into the darkness on either side. The phrase "Don't Be Scared" also fades into the darkness but because of its placement it almost seems as though the words are trapped behind bars. Just another way to add to the Halloween feel of the picture.

Forgive and Forget--Sydney Walton--Typography assignment

This picture is of my friend's dog and it absolutely kills me! That face says it all! I chose Helvetica Neue because it is simple and clean (as well as the black font color). The call to action is the first thing that popped into my head when I was looking at the picture. There is nothing puppy eyes can't convince you to do! The subject of this graphic is so endearing and I didn't want the typography to take away or distract. I tried my hardest to make the two go hand in hand. I think this graphic is relatable and touching for the viewer. 

I commented on Cc Keller, Lindsey Peterson, Jenna Randle, Todd Bean, and Tyler Evenson. 

Assignment #2 - Do you like you?

Colbie Caillat recently made a song about being true to ourselves, and liking ourselves the way we are. The song's lyrics and a picture that one of my classmates showed me of a Barbie with and without makeup were my inspiration for the post.

I loved this quote, because I think every woman should feel beautiful without makeup, and understand that makeup should be use to accentuate natural features, not to hide them.
 I placed it in the middle of the image and made it black, so it could be the main part of the picture. Also, I looked for a font that looked informal, almost like a reflection of a comment a friend would make. Then I looked for  many pictures of women with and without makeup and try to design it as a background image. I wanted the text to be more noticeable, and the pictures to naturally draw your attention after you read the quote.

Assignment #2

I chose to make this really simple so it could be open for interpretation because I think it's more fun that way. The simple phrase "I've got the world on a string" is one that's meant to give people control over their lives. That is why I made the background a simple black, so the viewer could take control over what they want their world to be and not be distracted by what I put there. I also used the simple font for most of it to keep it simple as well and not distract from the message. I did the most cursive font for string honestly just to make it look more string-like and I didn't know any other way to do it. I chose that picture of the world above any others because it is in such great detail and kind of shows how much the world has to offer with all the clouds, bodies of water, and different colorings of Earth.

commented on: Courtney Johansson, Clarissa Oliphant, Esteban De Hoyos, Steven Dawson, James Birdsall

Assignment 2 - Nicole Hale - TAKE IT ALL IN

I was lucky enough to be able to spend my weekend up in the mountains and enjoy the amazing views with all the fall colors. The place we stayed at didn't have great wifi or service, so my twin and I decided to unplug all communications and spend as much time exploring the mountains. It was hard to pick just one picture with all the breath-taking views, but I chose this picture because it emphasized on living in the moment and "taking it all in."

I chose this font because of its bold simplicity. It doesn't fade away in the background, instead it grabs your attention without overpowering the image. I wanted it to be enough contrast to stand out, but not take away from the beauty of the picture. Random, but I like how spaced out the words are. In a way, I think it makes the font seem more relaxed..

Assignment #2- Blake Dorton "What it's all about"

For this assignment, I chose a picture that is important to me. This is a photo of my family and me in front of the temple right before I left on a mission. Every time I see it, it reminds me of what's most important. It helps me to know "what it's all about" in life. It reminds me of blessings I do have, and where I want to end up in life. I chose a font that I felt fit in with the topic. I chose a font that I think represents the peace and serenity that the gospel brings into our lives. I thought the font color worked well with the color of the sky, as well as the color of my dad's shirt. I don't know all the reasons why, but the font choice seemed to be visually appealing and appropriate for the image it accompanied.

I commented on the posts of: Lexi Erickson, CC Keller, Stefan van de Graaff, M'Leah Ricker, and Reina Trejo.

Assignment #2 - Maren Owen - GO.

My call to action statement is simple. Go. Get up and do something, don't just talk about it or fantasize about it but actually go and make a difference. I think that the stop light symbolizes the literal movement of "going" somewhere as it signals the time to do so. For the typography aspect of this assignment I decided to keep it simple and be bold, which is why I used all capitalization in this simple two-letter word. Also, by adding a period at the end of it I feel like it adds a sense of urgency or makes it a command. GO.

I commented on Lexi Erickson, Stefan Van de Graaff, Mallory Jesperson, Tanner Wadsworth and Jordan Miki Wheeler.

Shoot for the stars by Nate Austin

I chose this quote for these series of pictures for a few reasons. First, because it talked about shooting and that goes right along with the picture of shooting a basketball. Second, I like that it speaks about aiming your sights high. Anything we do in life we have to set our sights high to achieve greatness and our full potential. My chosen path in life right now happens to be basketball, therefore this picture and quote go right along with my life. Finally, I like that it says you'll land among the stars. Because to be a star in anything you have to aim high. One of the brightest stars is the sun. So to be a shining star you have to aim your sights high and you'll eventually land among the brightest stars.

I chose this font because it was simple and didn't take away/distract from the picture or depth of the quote. I chose the white font because I liked the white on black contrast. I also loved the gradual setting of the sun going through the hoop. 

Assignment #2 David Rowe

I wanted to portray my "call to action" of taking risks through some humor. The image shows a dog in a tree juxtaposed with the quote about taking risks and going as far as you can--meaning the dog took a risk, and learned how far he could go. Sometimes taking risks doesn't lead to much, other times it can lead to regret, but in the end, we stretch ourselves and learn from it.
I chose Adobe Caslon Pro for my typeface as an oldstyle that relates with the author T.S. Eliot, with a bit of sophistication.

I commented on M'Leah Ricker, Morgan Linford, Jenna Randle, Hailey Topham, Collin Gingrich.

Assignment #2- The Dating Game - Becca Harpster

I felt like this picture and message can relate to everyone experiencing the dating life. Fear can stop people from getting to know each other, which can hinder an opportunity to grow a relationship. I know this quote does not directly refer to dating, but we all see dating as a "game" so I thought this quote related perfectly to something we all experience. 

I made the photo black and white to draw less attention to the background. I decided to use Herculanum to emphasize the word fear and I also made it a bright color to contrast the rest of the photo. I felt like "fear" was the most important word in this message so I placed it towards the center of the photo so it would be the first word the viewer would see after looking at the picture.

I commented on Sydney Walton, Maren Owen, Morgan Linford, Lexi Erickson, and CC Keller

Assignment #2- Hannah Childs - Able

I want this picture to illustrate that just because someone is different doesn’t mean they are dumb, or incapable of doing great things. This is a picture of my childhood best friend, Casey. As you can tell from the picture, he only has one arm, his left arm. He was only born with one arm and because of this many people treated him like he is disabled. Casey has never let what other people have thought of him bring him down. He is one of the most capable person I have ever met; he is far from disabled. I took a picture of him hiking (his favorite activity) to show how he is just as capable as the rest of us. I lightened the picture a little to have the light shine brighter and to highlight is missing arm. I put the word disabled in Verdana font and bolded the able. I didn’t want a weak font, but I also did not want a big thick font. This font allowed me to make the dis and d weak, but make the able part send a strong powerful message. By having the dis and d falling from the word able, it makes the word able seem very powerful.

The call to action that I wanted to send with this picture is that we all need to drop our views of people so we can see them as they truly are.

I commented: Spencer Evans, Miranda Facer, Ashlyn Allred, Blakely Gull, and Jenna Randle.

Assignment #2-Home-Lindsey Peterson

I took this picture a few years ago at my grandparent's cattle ranch in Southern Utah. I like the warmth of the picture and how simple it is. I made the colors a little more dramatic using Photoshop. With the typography I added I didn't want to make it too complicated. I wanted to keep the typography simple to go along with the simple construction of the image. I chose this font because I thought it conveyed kind of a simple/old fashioned feel. The words are in grey because I thought the black was too bold. This is the view when you drive down the lane into my grandparents property so my goal for this project was to convey the feeling I always feel when I visit of always knowing you can 'find your way back home'.

I commented on Brooke Adams, Collin Gingrich, Jordan Miki Wheeler, Samantha Williams and Eric Morgan.

Assignment #2: CC Keller "Seagulls"

I took this picture of my husband at Daybreak Lake last fall. I though the caption was perfect for this picture because he looks like he is reaching out to feed the birds and they are all circling above him. Seagulls are known to flock to wherever they see or find food. I manipulated the colors to make it more dramatic and more contrasting. The picture has great triangulation from the shoreline and the line of the dock leading directly to him standing there. It really helps the eye know where to look and makes it a focal point of the picture. He is also where an intersection would be using the rule of thirds so it creates a more pleasing effect and opens up the picture to the left of him directly where the sun is coming from. I love the texture of the waves on the water contrasted with the smooth sky and the rigid, straight lines on the dock.

Assignment 2 -- Bronwyn Burkhardt -- Of the Ambiguous Sort

Ambiguity. Not a rare thing in life, yet not a desired thing either. Ambiguity makes us think and rethink and question what we just thought. Ambiguity is a gift from our Heavenly Father for us to use our agency. It helps us act and make decisions on our own. With perfect clarity, we could easily see where we need to go and how to get there. Life is ambiguous. Embrace it and live it to the fullest.  I chose to clarify this sort of principle with a font that isn't the easiest to read--Santor Dumant. I overlaid it so that it might look a little shifty. I then used simpler font, Sue Ellen Francisco, for the embrace it part so that it jumps out at you but doesn't slap you in the face. I also changed the temperature and exposure of the picture to sharpen it and really bring out the emphasis of colors. Through all of its ambiguous glory, we may see this as a fiery sunset on the horizon when, in reality, it's just a bell pepper floating in a hot tub.

--Bronwyn

Typography Assignment #2- Todd Bean

Like many other dogs, my dog doesn't enjoy baths very much. She doesn't mind getting wet, but she hates being completely drenched because then she gets cold and turns into a rat with a Gandalf beard. This picture perfectly encapsulates the relationship between my dog, and weekly baths. You could say its a hate/hate relationship. I chose to put the text at the top near her eyes because thats where the focal point is. In bolded lettering describes the pleadings of my dog.

I commented on: Lexi Erickson, Spencer Evans, Sydney Walton, M'Lea Rickers, and Mallory Jeppsens' photos.

Assignment 2- Morgan Linford: Make Your Soul Happy

I took this photo in Sendenhorst, Germany not too long ago. After watching an enormous factory burn down about a 1/2 mile from our home, my friends and I set out to escape the smoke and find some peace. This Ernest Hemingway quote I have inserted sums up that day perfectly. I chose to use two fonts to create emphasis. The first was good old "Baskerville Old Face" which is a transitional serif font. Being an older font, Baskerville seems credible, which makes the quote more believable. I then used a more modern, sans-serif font called "Freestyle Script". The font is slightly slanted and appears more youthful than Baskerville, creating a nice contrast. My call to action is pretty clear, since the quote is a command, but I think it is a genuine command that many of us forget to obey.

I commented on:

Lexi Erickson

Miranda Facer

Erin O'Sullivan

Courtney Johansson

Austin DeLaMare

Assignment 2 - Spencer Evans: Unplug

I designed this to be extremely simple yet effective. The font I used was Myriad Pro, the font that Apple uses. I thought that it would be effective to use their font since they are one of the largest technology companies in the world. Yet instead of promoting a new technology to integrate into our lives, it's sending quite a different message: a reminder that we all need to take some time each day to just unplug.

Assignment #2

I decided to create an image that was both thought provoking and also aesthetically pleasing. I know its simple, but I believe that the simplest and clearest pictures or ideas work best. I put the words off to one side so the space would seem larger and hence add to the message. I used Helvetica font because I didn't want anyone looking at the font but the actual message.
After looking at various pictures, fonts, and messages, I came to the simple conclusion that there is a lot out there and if you want make your mark you need to do it now. If you don't, someone will. I wrote, insert here, to connect with our day and age with electronics and how our world is spreading more and more online.

Assignment 2- Blakely Gull

I am no photographer or graphic designer so this was my attempt at trying it all out. I took this photo last week when I went down to Lake Powell. After going through a few fonts I decided on "Gujarati Sangam MN Regular." At first I spread the text along the picture but thought it distracted the photo. Aligning the text to the left allows for the sunset to still capture the viewer's focus. I also thought that breaking up the quote and emphasizing the 'even' really added effect. All in all, I think it turned out pretty good.

Assignment 2 // Jenna Randle // Babies...naturally

In this precious photo of my cousin's little one, Vivian, I chose a large, simple font with soft serifs // I was trying to create a gentle, loving feel to the text. Additionally, the font is wide, with large openings on letters like "V" + "H," because I wanted the viewer to feel like this was a open and (again) loving message. "Love builds home" is the central message, while "Love builds a happy home" is what you see when looking a bit closer.

I commented on posts by Miranda Facer, Jordan Miki Wheeler, Clarissa Oliphant, Taylor Ricks + Lexi Erickson (And Mallory Jesperson, but that was post-deadline)

Just go. Lexi Erickson: Assignment Two

About two months ago I was able to go to Europe. This is one of my favorite pictures from Florence, Italy. It was some what of a spontaneous trip for us, so the idea of "just go" really fits the picture for me personally. I decided on this font called Archer. I like it because the serif's because it makes it look more professional, but the curves make it more fun. The lines continue to decrease in size as they go down. I was trying to portray movement.  

Assignment #2 - Stand Out - Aaron Adams

I created this photo off an idea that I had upon seeing some of the other pictures posted to class for examples. I thought it would be a neat idea to have a the word crowd filling a crowd behind a person standing out. It can be so easy to just become a part of the crowd. And while that's not always necessarily a bad thing, sometimes you need to stand out. I clustered the word "Crowd" tighter as it got closer to the person standing out, just to draw your focus more to the man in the middle. I then used a different color for the words "Stand Out" to help emphasize the point further.

Assignment #2 - HEIGHTS - Tyler Evenson

My friend and I took this picture of ourselves on an arch that stood over a bridge in the city of Chamba, India two summers ago. Up until this point, I had an extreme fear of heights. Hiking mountains by my house in Draper would get me a sick feeling in my stomach. We all decided to overcome something during our time in India. This hike to the top of the city, and to the top of the bridge (which was also wet), helped me overcome this fear of heights and, in a sense, reach new heights. I used a font that seemed to be floating in the clouds, yet firm and immovable. I put less contrast in the picture so that the focus would be on the words.

I commented on Jordan Wheeler's, Collin Gingrich's, Sam Williams, Nathan Scovill's, and Aaron Hastings.

Assignment #2 - Ryan Cummings

I wanted to do a little word play (ok maybe not the right term) and make the viewer think for a second to understand the meaning of the image.  There is no telling where this road leads or what obstacles may be obstructing a safe and easy journey.  The phrase "I haven't the foggiest idea" is commonly used, but it also applies to what we see in this photograph.  We don't always know what lies ahead.  Although we may have a guess or assumption as to what our future holds, we very often have no idea where a path may lead.

I commented on the posts of Ciera Keller, Todd Bean, Lexi Erickson, Stefan Van D Graaf, and Austin Page.

Assignment 2 -- Heidi Ertel -- Consequences

I took this picture about a year ago when I was in Europe.  One Sunday afternoon, I went to the Dachau Concentration Camp and walked through.  The entire compound was somber and although there were many guests, it was eerily quiet. However, that mood changed when I entered the Crematorium.  I felt as if I was being suffocated; I couldn't breathe.  The atmosphere was really heavy and dark.  It felt as if the quiet of only a few moments before was a roar with how dead silent it was inside the Crematorium.  It was as if the weight and magnitude of the events that happened in the Concentration Camp, as well as the many others, had been thrust upon my shoulders.  Even though it felt so wrong to even breathe, I managed to snap a picture or two to document what I had witnessed.

I have never forgotten those feelings.  They haunt me.  That's why I selected this message.  I wanted people to see and feel what I felt.  I wanted people to look at the Holocaust and remember.  I wanted them to apply it in their own lives.  The Holocaust isn't something of the past.  It happens every day.  Every day there are victims.  Every day there are wrongdoers.  And every day, there are those who stand there, and let it happen.  Look at those actions in the context of the Holocaust.  Now think of the consequences.  We don't need to let different versions of the Holocaust happen every day.  We can change that.

In the photo, I increased color saturation, and, although it was much darker in real life, my camera significantly washed everything out, so I tried to somewhat recreate the actual site.  Along, with the photo, I chose the quote by Yehuda Bauer to help portray those powerful feelings.  Instead of leaving the quote as one sentence, however, I put a period at the end of each line.  I wanted what was said to ring out as if a gavel had been struck before moving on to the next idea.  For the font, I chose "JohnHancockCP" in bold.  I wanted the words to appear heavy and portray the weight and enormity of the events that occurred in that room.  I chose black so that the words would appear visually heavy and take up the space. It also adds to the grimness. I selected the title "Consequences" to give viewers something to think about in the context of both the Holocaust and how similar actions might influence our own lives. 

I commented on the assignments of James Birdsall (Come Unto Me), Taylor Ricks (Escape), Clarissa Oliphant (Tis' the Season), Jordan Wheeler (Drown), and Collin Gingrich (Breathe).

Project #2 | Stefan van de Graaff - "Go to the Mountains"

The Church has a proprietary font that they use for the name of the church and things like the sign outside temples. Probably the closest font is called Trajan Pro 3. I used a brownish color to bring your eye down the page, and the particular font to connect the copy with the font on the sign. "Go to the mountains," is a quote from President Worthen's inauguration. I find that this picture, depicting two types of mountains, accurately portrays President Worthen's meaning in his quote. Lastly, I chose to align the copy to the right side of the page as that's where Squaw Peak and Moroni point.

I commented on Miranda Facer, Jordan Miki Wheeler, Clarissa Oliphant, James Birdsall, and Taylor Ricks photos.

Assignment # 2 Hailey Topham

I took this photo at thanksgiving point by the corn maze.  I used the font amatic because it reminds me of words like adventure and travel.  It has a light and almost whimsical feel to it through its simplicity and slightly crooked lettering.  The words are place in a way to show there isn't one destination to adventure.  It is just out there in the distance waiting to be discovered.  When I look at this picture I see how big the world is.  Just behind me there were restaurants, offices, and a movie theater.  But in this frame I was able to capture a spacious landscape, full of possibilities.  In Utah we are surrounded by mountains.  If you take the time to look at them for a minute, you will feel the world stretch around you, often changing your perspective.


I commented on Tanner Wadsworth, Jordan Miki Wheeler, Maren Owen, Samantha Williams, and Clarissa Oliphant.

Assignment #2: Miranda Facer

"Name Unknown" by Miranda Facer

I took this melancholy photograph on a beach in California last summer. I didn't make any edits to the original photo other than adding text. 

The text is justified to the center towards the top where the eye is naturally drawn. This is the focal point because of balance (half sand, half sky) and perspective (the ridges in the sand create upward  sight lines drawing you to the center). I used Gill Sans MT because I liked the clean, stark lines and thought they matched the simplicity of the message. A sarif would've felt too forced here. I chose to bold "ache" to add emphasis on the emotional nature of the photo. 

My call to action for the viewer is implied; I hope when you see this photograph you put yourself in the narrative and think of who or what your soul aches for.

I commented on Mallory Jesperson, Brett Bertola, Sterling Randle, Jenna Randle and Hannah Childs

Assignment #2 - Jessica Smith "Jerusalem Changed My Heart"

My heart was changed this summer. I spent almost four months exploring the city of Jerusalem, most of Israel, and parts of Turkey and Jordan. One of my professors read this quote from the picture at the beginning of our trip and it stuck with me. I thought of it many times as I made my best effort to allow Jerusalem to pass through me, and not simply to pass through different places. Because of my experiences learning more about my Savior, the sights I saw, and all of the incredible people I met, my heart truly was changed.  

      I used the font "Sue Ellen Francisco" because I felt more of an emotional connection when I read the quote in that font than in any other. I wanted this picture taken because for me, it symbolizes so much. I set the picture up by describing to my friend just how I wanted it to look, and he took it for me :)

Assignment #2 Austin Page-We the People

This picture isn't your regular rectangular capture of a moment. Rather, I wanted to capture many centuries of time in a phrase instead of a frame. I decided to use these 3 simple words, "We the People" because they resonate with many people within the United States. There are thousands of families who, still to this day, are sacrificing the company of their loved ones to protect and defend the freedoms that have been established. God bless america!

I commented on these people's pics: Becca Harpster, mallory jepperson, M'Leah Ricker, Brett Bertola, and Morgan Linford. 

Assignment #2 Tanner Wadsworth: Hermetic reflections

This picture of one of my favorite places in Montana reminded me of an ancient saying, which I don't even remotely understand, but sounds profound. I intentionally reflected the top line of text to make the visual surprising: normally our eyes would expect to see the bottom distorted. I tried to pick a font that would match the pristine feeling of the photo. This is Myriad Pro, which I thought looked good.

Assignment #2 - Alex Skinner - Rocknrolla

Rock N' Roll is a the freedom of expression. I decided instead of using a certain font that I should use freehand. However freehand can be lame without a purpose. What I noticed with this image is the their were specks of lights that already formed the R's the C and the two L's. I used the smudge tool to emphasize the subliminal message that was hiding in the lights. The phrase is also a perfect mirror of the body's motion. The text move from top to bottom right to left, and the body moves from top to bottom left to right creating an X. Rock N' roll also tells the story. The actor rocked and it appears that he is falling into a roll. The body and R in roll are like crashing waves, the body about to absorb the roll. Since Rock N Roll is "anti-establishment" at times, I felt it was necessary to have an "anti-establishment" font... which was emphasized freehand.

Commented on: Courtney Johansson, Colin Gingrich, Jordan Wheeler, Clarissa Oliphant, Taylor Ricks.