Title: How heat affects the body – inside and out.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/17/heat-stress-heatstroke-temperatures

I chose this article because I myself suffer heavily from high temperatures from my own body as well as the sun, The side effects are very much proven in my experience and I want to spread awareness for the effects and how they may harm us as people.

The market that my illustration is supposed to reach is that of the everyday person looking to learn more about how the rising temperature of our planet will affect their day to day lives. As people’s attention spans are getting shorter and shorter everyday an illustration that is both eye catching yet whimsically relatable is what is required to not only attract that short attention span but keep it so that they read the article and inform themselves about the many side effects.

The first of nine showcases (Top Left) the sun and a person both steaming with the inside of the person being on fire. The second of nine (Top middle) shows the sun looming over a person who is hunched over and on the floor kneeling while the inside shows a skull and crossbones showing that they are not feeling too well. The third of nine (Top right) shows a close up of a person meanwhile they’re sweating profusely and the inside of them begins to light on fire in a sense shutting down. The fourth of nine (Middle left) is a further back view of the third one basically a continuation. The fifth of nine (Middle) shows a person that has sweat so much that they have started to float in their own sweat. The sixth of nine (Middle right) shows someone hunched over with the sun looming over them lighting them on fire almost like a magnifying glass focusing sunlight onto a stick. The seventh of nine (Bottom left) shows someone laying on their side creating a waterfall of sweat and unfortunately vomit as the effects of high enough temperatures basically lead the human body to purge itself of its food due to nausea and headaches. The eighth of nine (Bottom middle) shows a person stuck in a microwave waiting to meet an unfortunate ending, think hotdog in a microwave. The ninth of nine (Bottom right) shows a person and the planet both having an explosion go off on their head due to the rising temperatures that they’re both experiencing and on second viewing they look like chef hats.

ARTICLE TITLE: Why Football Fans are Violent

BY:  Adam John

ARTICLE SOURCE: https://thesportsground.com/why-soccer-fans-are-violent/

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS ARTICLE:

The reason I chose this topic is because as a fan of the most popular and played sport in the world, I feel the need and responsibility to bring to light the toxic and discriminatory behavior of many groups of fans of various teams around the world. With this, I seek to make known the violent acts, crimes, betting, and corruption inside and outside the fields that, in a certain way, have killed a little of the magic of the most beautiful sport in the world, transforming it into a vice or business, forgetting that magic is within the courts.

WHAT IS THE MARKET YOUR ILLUSTRATION. IS INTENDED TO REACH?

My illustration is dedicated to all fans of football and sports in general. The objective is to send an honest message about the current situation of this sport and cause a positive impact of change through strong visuals that reflect a sad reality.

HOW DOES THE ILLUSTRATION YOU INTEND TO CREATE FIT THE MARKET YOU WANT TO REACH? 

Well, football is the most practiced, watched, and popular sport in the world, so it must be able to break language barriers so that it has the required impact anywhere in the world. Being so popular and having fans who identify with this problem, posters would be the most effective way to communicate the message to large masses, large parts of the world, and athletes.

EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING PROCESS FOR YOUR THUMBNAILS

For the initial concepts, I focused on the world of football from my point of view as a fan of this sport, teams, and as a player himself. Thus, I was able to implement my own feelings and what I think about this issue of exclusion, discrimination, and toxicity in sports. I started with basic ideas of how it has affected players, teams, other fans, and off-court problems.

1.  Title: Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds By Deidre McPhillips
2. Source: CNN.com https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/health/mental-health-college-dropout-survey-wellness/index.html
3. I chose this article because it seemed like an interesting and relatable topic.
4. My article is related to the mental health of college students and the impact it has on their academic careers.
5. I tried to keep things related to students and mental health.
6. I tried to show things related to college and college students going through mental health challenges.

ARTICLE TITLE: How to Know if Your Anxious Feels Might Be an Anxiety Disorder?

BY: Lauren Del Turco 

ARTICLE SOURCE:  https://www.wondermind.com/article/what-is-an-anxiety-disorder/ 

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS ARTICLE: 

I picked out this article because, as someone who struggles with anxiety, it’s crucial to convey its immense impact on everyday existence. Articles like this can assist individuals in identifying when their worries are taking control.

WHAT IS THE MARKET YOUR ILLUSTRATION. IS INTENDED TO REACH? 

My illustration is related to mental health awareness, no matter where it appears, be it in an article, magazine, or advertisement.

HOW DOES THE ILLUSTRATION YOU INTEND TO CREATE FIT THE MARKET YOU WANT TO REACH? 

My illustrations powerfully communicate the daily struggles of individuals with anxiety, effectively raising awareness about the disorder and its symptoms. It can reach individuals actively seeking assistance or gaining a better understanding of the disorder.

EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING PROCESS FOR YOUR THUMBNAILS

When creating my thumbnails, I consider the experiences of individuals with anxiety disorders and their challenges in expressing their emotions to others. I ask myself this question: “What does having anxiety feel like?”