ENGL307: Digital Writing

Since I used this example in the RoD assignment this week I thought I would use it here too.

After reading this weeks assignments I was still a little confused on the study of semiotics, I bookmarked this site because it gives examples as well as links to words they use to explain the definition. This site was very helpful in understanding the study of semiotics. I also made this one my favorite as semiotics was the root of our reading assignment this week.

This notes page took an explanation of Roland Barthes'  a step further and explained each category in more detail and gives where each specific one comes up in the image.

Every week it never fails, any site with more visual examples of the design element is the easiest and sometimes quickest way for to fully grasp the concept of it.

A short article that goes into patters and repetition in art and design.

Week 8: repetition. Helps to solidify the different types of repetition out there in design.

This is the URL to my application supporting The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien for our second project...this is just a draft. I look forward to all of your feedback! I used Diigo to share it because for some reason this particular application builder was making it difficult to share on Wordpress, so I am making this work.

I really like how this lady expresses the importance of repetition in a drawing.

I was inspired by the storyboard example in the textbook. So this is Toy Story 1 storyboard read.

I like what the person in this video said about repetition. For example, mentions to give your project some variety by moving some parts of your project around. Or you could give it a new color or texture in order for it to catch the audiences eye.

This is a great and humorous video about using repetition in design. The video explains repetition using a method called Visual Harmony. It gives detailed examples and visuals to explain how to use repetition in design.

This is a great and humorous video about using repetition in design. The video explains repetition using a method called Visual Harmony. It gives detailed examples and visuals to explain how to use repetition in design.

The speaker in this video is from StuffDesignersDo.com. I thought that he did a great job discussing repetition of a poster he created.

"I want you!" Uncle Sam is a great example of a symbolic association, whether viewers see him as a symbol of patriotism or propaganda, he is definitely associated with America as a popular rhetorical device. This might be what I choose to use for my rhetorical design assignment this week...hmm...

This You Tube video gives a tutorial of rhythm and repetition. It is very helpful because it explains the different elements and how they are used in the image to create rhythm and repetition.

Article on creating motion and movement within the web design.

REPETITION is the use of similar or connected pictorial elements. For example, similar shapes, colors or lines that are used more than once"

The Association Principle: Association is an advertising technique that involves drawing a mental link between a product and desirable qualities of various kinds that may include attractiveness, wealth, success, family, patriotism, security, happiness, youthfulness, health, adventure, independence, love, romance, sex, etc. If the ad contains:

In advertising, association (or the "association principle") is: A. a persuasion method that links the product with a setting, person, cultural concept, or positive feeling.

This is an ancient example of the use of repetition, I think that sometimes it is important to reflect on our past and realize that many of the elements and principles of design that are learned now were at one point just part of human nature.

I like this resource because it moves beyond the "whats" of repetition and rhythm and analyzes the real world effects it has and can be used for. (10/15)

Here is a very informative article on perspective. It gives the history and an overview of perspective.

This is an article about balance in a photo.

This is a short article on creating balance in a photo. I thought it was very informative.

This is a quick video that does a great job showing how to find the vanishing point.