Prof. Jenna Spevack | COMD3504_D061 | FALL 2024 | Thurs 2:30pm
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Research Topic: The Impact of social Media on designers
Research Questions:
Has Social Media platforms made designers more or less creative?
Does managing a social media presence affect a designerâs productivity?
How do constant trends and feedback affect their confidence and work style?
Research Topic:
How do artists turn experiences of failure into growth within their creative process?
Introduction:
This research examines how artists and creatives cope with failure, focusing on the emotional, psychological, and practical strategies they use to persevere. It explores the role of failure … Continue Reading “Research Project Proposal”
Research Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Research Question: How does Artificial Intelligence affect the design industry?
-How do designers view Artificial Intelligence?
-How do ordinary people view Artificial Intelligence?
-Why does AI exist in the design industry?
Brief Overview: Artificial Intelligence is evolving. It … Continue Reading “Research Proposal- Malachi”
Introduction:
Research Question:
How do stereotypes impact how society views interracial couples?
Thesis:
Because some people âfrown uponâ interracial relationships, … Continue Reading “Research Proposal”
How visual perception of color aids the effectiveness of design.
Examining how the visual perception of color offers a more effective visual communication in design through the use of color. And the psychological effects it has on the public. With … Continue Reading “Color Theory & Visual Perception”
The Aunt Jemima brand has been a part of American culture for over a century. This brand, created in the 1880âs used the image of a Black woman in a âmammyâ role which was the stereotype of African American women to be for example a … Continue Reading “Pancakes and Stereotypes”
A manifesto is a declaration of intent â often the intent to bring radical change to the world. Throughout history, many art movements have written manifestos, and itâs always a sign that things have gotten real.
OBELISK – Art Manifestos Defining new realities
This essay will analyze a poster for Wm. H. Westâs Minstrel Jubilee, highlighting the ways in which imagery was used to reinforce racial hierarchies and normalize racist stereotypes. By exploring the morphed blackface caricature and its contrast with a esteemed white figure, this piece examines … Continue Reading ““Distorted Reflections: The Role of Minstrel Imagery in Reinforcing Racial Stereotypes” P.G.”
This research paper is about the use of stereotypes being thrown into soap/body wash advertisements and how it can reinforce societal biases that stem all the way from the 19th century. The advertisement I chose to analyze for this topic … Continue Reading “The Thread of Stereotypes in Soap Advertisements”
In the mid-20th century, the media often utilized advertisements to convey messages, and these messages frequently relied on stereotypes that reinforced societal biases. The âMark Your Manâ ad comes from the television series Mad Men, which offers a rich opportunity for semiotic analysis. Using … Continue Reading “Mark Your Man”
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