FORUM 12

This week, we looked at the influence of Modernism, especially as it relates to Graphic Design.

For Discussion Forum 12, begin by doing some further reading about Modernism before and after World War 2. In the Lecture, we discussed how modern popular culture resulted from the confluence of events in America after WW2 and how you can draw a direct line from that time to today. One interesting current trend is the branding of social media "influencers." One example is the content creator/rapper/e-sport athlete Flight. Flight's social media avatar utilizes an orange background which, as we learned in the discussion about Color Theory, is the most visible color in the spectrum and often represents vitality, energy, and fun.

Click on the hyperlinks above or copy and paste from here:
Modernism: https://www.historyofvisualcommunication.com/09-the-modernists
Post WW2: https://www.historyofvisualcommunication.com/post-ww2
Flight: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/social-media-creator-flight-signs-uta-1303805 

Identify a social media influencer that you think has made effective use of modern design to build their brand. I am specifically looking for you to identify someone who primarily produces their own content, as opposed to a celebrity or company brand that makes use of professional marketers. Provide a link to the creator's website or social media account and in one (1) paragraph describe why you think their use of branding and design is effective. The last sentence of your paragraph should make a comment on whether or not you think the rise of social media has made graphic design more relevant to our everyday lives. In your post, you should use the "Insert Stuff" button in D2L to post images related to your chosen topic so that they display easily for the rest of us to view (please avoid attachments). You should also copy and paste a link to where you found your example online. 

To receive full credit craft your own post and then make a meaningful comment on at least two (2) of your classmates' posts. A meaningful comment is defined as 2-3 sentences that demonstrate clearly you have 1) read their original post in its entirety, and 2) you are responding to their thoughts and ideas in a clear and respectful way.


PHOTO ESSAY

In this assignment, you will create a Photo Essay based on your photo set. Follow the steps in the instructional video to:

Create a "glideshow" in your project web page
Upload the eight (8) to twelve (12) photos from your photo set
Add text and other elements to illustrate your Photo Essay

To receive full credit post your own work first and then make a meaningful comment on at least two (2) of your classmates' posts. A meaningful comment is defined as 2-3 sentences that demonstrate clearly you have 1) read their original post in its entirety, and 2) you are responding to their thoughts and ideas in a clear and respectful way.