Visual communication and graphic principals.

Magazines & Models in Black and white.  Upon first seeing this ad, many things stood out. First, the large s draws the attention of the reader to the center of the page up the character to the dot of the I next to it. This  leads the reader to the title of the article, as well as a description of the subject matter. Making it clear to the reader what the topic is and what content is being portrayed. This technique is followed by a series of strategically placed lines that are used as barriers to separate the two different columns of text and the tagline. Not only do these lines create structure and aid in the understanding of what is being read, but they also create separation and definitive boundaries adding organization to the overall design of the article. The image of Emma Watson to the right of the text also  plays a large part in the core design principles at work. The picture chosen is of Emma Watson gazing into the camera, locking eyes with th...

 Communication, a process in which information is exchanged between one or more individuals using symbols, signs and behavior. There are many avenues one may use to convey a topic to another individual. However, an individual must consider which method of communication will garner the highest response rate in this transactional process. While the use of visual communication can be powerful in singularity, interpersonal communication requires two parties engaging in verbal discourse about a given topic. Having the ability to perceive first hand both nonverbal as well spatial factors makes the process of understanding more fluid. Verbal communication is the hammer that drives the meaning of the visual nail home in the context of understanding the message within the visuals. In turn, allowing for a much more cognizant response when it is time to issue feedback to the source.  communicating a topic visually is dependent on multiple factors. One of these factors is the image. Im...