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First I’ll begin by saying that it was a great, short read. Light, simple and easy to grasp. I liked the article a lot because it wasted no time with big words or painting a pretty scenery to try to get you engaged. It was straight forward: What does a graphic designer do. Another reason why I liked it was because it told me exactly what I wanted to hear about this career. Usually when I hear “graphic designer”, I immediately associate it with a guy/girl sitting in front of the computer for hours, dealing with complex, abstract lines and electronic grids which intimidates me (Im sure that graphics deal with a lot of that) but it also talked the other side of graphic communication: paintings, drawings and most importantly for me–photography. I love the idea of powerful imagery; it inspires me and it makes me think of war and propaganda for some reason LOL. It is just that throughout history, some on the most iconic/ effective posters or photos or films (in my mind)have been produced during these times of hardships since the NEED to persuade and engage audiences was so critical.

What I’d like to hear from the author would be perhaps a personal experience of how his graphics career began, in other words– the business aspect of the graphic design industry. I know it is probably a lot to ask for but as a student who is investing time and money in what they love, I guess Im not the only one that hopes that what I learn and have a passion for will also pay the bills. Anyway, I’m sure that my question fits into a different type of literature/article, but it would be great to get some insight on how it all works.

Over all– sweet article.

My word for the semester is HAIR. Hair, could be one of the most ordinary themes one could get from a Bob Dylan radio show but, after giving it some thought, I realized that this word; this reality, could stand for and be associated to many things such as the word EXPRESSION. Expression is the main theme of my composition which consequently closely ties in with the idea of sending out a message.

Whether you are a rocker and feel that a Mohawk is part of expressing who you are, or whether you were a rebellious woman in the 1920’s who felt the need to chop off her hair in order to rebel against society’s prototype of a woman, or whether you rather a hairy fur coat in the winter over a wool one because you want to make known your status or perhaps let others know that you’re glamorous– hair can effectively be used as a form of expression; a way to communicate to those around you a piece of who you are or what you stand for.