Graphics

Visual culture is a very important factor when deciding on what graphics to use. One such example would be the book cover i plan to design. We use two books in this class, and neither have very exciting cover art. The reason i feel culture is important is that these books should be designed to appeal to current college students. Our generation has a growing trend of more and more people using photo editing programs and becoming interested in design. In order to appeal to the culture, i plan t create a cover that looks like a work in progress. One of the corners of the design will be peeled away to reveal the grid-lines underneath, there will be dashed boxes around some parts, there will me measurements and icons. By doing this, it will be easier for the readers to feel connected with the book because it will seem like something that the could do themselves. Another idea is to present the cover as it would look in the program itself, with toolbars and such. By doing so, i can create a very cultured cover, one that appeal to the masses interested in design.