Arts & Crafts: The Same but Different.
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( 10 pp.) No matter what the language that is assigned to the topic, the conundrum of "what is arts and what is crafts," seems to be philosophically cemented firmly in place. In the twenty first century we can say, that "most communications crafts begin as inventions and evolve slowly into art forms," yet does not the basic question stay the same? As a definition based society, we are instructionally led to believe that a difference can be distinguished, and we are up the proverbial art creek sans paddle, if one does not make its self known to us. With those thoughts in mind we shall proceed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Audience Reaction and the Realism of Cinema
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A 5 page discussion of the impact of realism on audience passivity or action when viewing a film. Notes that audiences are the targets of cinematic production, production which combines both audio and video into a medium which require the human element in order to be experienced. Indeed audiences are impacted by both the audio and visual aspects of film. The consequent reaction can vary from one of passive reception to active participation. Uses "The Color Purple" as an example of a film which elicits a significant degree of audience reaction. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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AVANT-GARDE MOVEMENT AND TYPOGRAPHY
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The paper examines the impact that the 20th century avant-garde, or "futurist" movement had on typography today. Included in this paper is a history of printing and typography as well as solid background about the futurist movement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bradbury Thompson
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A 5 page examination of the graphic artist Bradbury Thompson and his work. Thompson's work has graced the front covers of some of the most popular and famous magazines in the 20th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Careers in Graphic Design
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7 pages. This paper explains the pros and cons of a career in graphic design. Some of the topics included are the educational requirements for the job; duties expected of employees holding the job and the future of graphic design. In other words, will there be a market for graphic designers by the time they get out of college? Job satisfaction is covered based on a personal interview herein, as well as the opportunities for advancement and the positive and negative aspects of the job. The overall assessment of a career in graphic design and whether it is well suited to oneself summarizes the paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Computer Graphics In The Movies
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A 5 page essay on how the modern film industry now uses 3D computer graphics to create special effects instead of more traditional methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Contemporary Photography and Graphic Design
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This 11 page paper looks at the way in which the medium of contemporary photography can be used with and in graphic design. Two contemporary photographs are examined to demonstrate this point. The paper has two illustrations and the bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Critical Analysis of the SafeSurf Website
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the SafeSurf website (www.safesurf.com), with a critical view of some of the central components. This paper considers the composition, design and utility of the website. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Cultural Diffusion from the Ancient World
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A 3 page research paper that discusses how ideas, concepts and inventions of the ancient world are still evident in society today. The writer particularly focuses on Greek democracy and the structure of governance in the Roman Republic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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