Possible Thesis Statement's

THESIS 1
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Believe it or not but graphic design and writing go hand in hand, they are like yin and yang. Graphic design is a visual communication, where at a glance you can quickly and easily grasp the message being conveyed. Writing is much the same way, each share information quickly and efficiently and they both share a message with a tone. When you view a poster/drawing etc. you can quickly get the tone of the art being presented much as when you're reading you can pick up the authors tone. They both are communicating to you, one by visual artwork and the other by written word.

THESIS 2
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If you go to any "How To" section of a bookstore you will find a plethora of books ranging from how to use Photoshop to Indesign which are both equally important and big programs you need to know how to use as a graphic designer. These books are in context to graphic designers, much how you learn how to write and use tone, pace, story, and perspective; with graphic design you learn how to use space, color, lines, and shape. Both are in context of each other and yet parallel to how they show the writer/artist how to achieve a creative piece.

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Hi Barbara,

I have seen the several books you have written on Photoshop as well as seen your work Graphically and I can say honestly that they are both remarkable pieces of art. I have an English class where I need to write a paper on an artist of my choice and their writing, and I would love nothing more than the opportunity to interview you for my paper. Please email me if you're interested, thank you for your time.

Thanks,

Alexandria Ornelas

My Artist Statement

Although I'm a new graphic designer, I am not however, new to design or art. Art has been a part of my life since as far back as I can remember. I can recall drawing and designing little homemade cards, pretend business cards, and magazines as a child. I was a bit of a strange child but these were the things that really made me feel fulfilled and happy. So, as an adult I felt it only deemed necessary to pursue it as a career. In my work I like to deal with simple black and white geometric and symmetric designs as well as portraits of people. The only colors I choose to use in my work are typically pale monochromatic colors that are often used to display a complimentary effect on the prime subject. My biggest approach to designing is to use lots of patterns and different pale color palettes to accent the main subject in the drawing or piece. The visual impact I hope to create in my artworks is the feeling of warmth, a sort of  nostalgic feeling that only a memory would typically bring you. One of my personal influences to my art style is the graphic designer, is Scott Hansen, who also happens to be the lead of the band Tycho. Which so happens to be one of my favorite bands, Hansen has a way of visually taking you back to a place that you may have never been but it feels as if you have been there plenty times before. His graphic work much like his music, is like a soothing lullaby that can be just as relaxing as his instrumental work. As an artist my main objective is to creatively show how a sentimental feeling would look to the visual eye and still have the same affect on the heart.

Graphic Design Artist Statements

From all the artist statements that I have read they all seem to show some sort of pride in their work, as well as an explanation as to what specifically they create. Above all else everyone seems to express their attention to the client, detail, and work ethic. Everyone expresses how they will go above and beyond to meet whatever it is their client wants/needs and how they will not be out shined by any other artist. There seems to be a sense of competitive spirit in each statement trying to sway the reader into believing that they are the only artist for the job. One of the most important things that I had noticed was that they all seemed to stress the fact that they would stay within the clients budget. Pretty much each statement seemed to in a way come off as an elegant advertisement to express why people should get services done by them, and how they will go out of their way to meet the customer's needs. There is a lot of detail and length in expressing how their style is specifically. They all expressed simply yet clearly how exactly they create, that I feel is also crucial in communicating completely your point so that the client knows exactly what they are going to get from you. Not only that but I feel its important to be able to communicate about your own work to be able to pull in new clients and show them what you're working on and how you will accomplish what they need. On a sort of different approach than what I have discussed, a lot of the artists express their beliefs and how they approach life, their designs, and art. Also they express what they don't approach in design, which is just as important as showing what they do like in terms of their own boundaries and limit. Basically, every designer showed what it was they were putting on the table with a persuasive voice.

My Understanding of Rhetoric

Before reading  Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking) I hadn't fully comprehended how often I use rhetoric in my everyday writing. I never even fully understood what I was doing when I would write an essay, or an letter, and speak differently to fit the precise context. I found it neat, it was as if it was a dormant ability I have always had but never fully conscious of. Now that I think back, I use a different tone for each essay I have ever written, including this blog post.  I never realized how often we group different scenarios into a genre to understand what is appropriate in our writings.

                Another thing that stood out to me was the fact that there are jargon's for each appropriate scenario and group. I found this interesting and true because I remember my first time at Brooks as a film student, someone had asked me "so do you prefer to work in post production?"  confused I admitted that I hadn't a clue as to what that meant. I felt silly being a film student and not yet understanding all the lingo. However, have just a month of attending Brooks I quickly picked up on all the different terminology.

                Understanding Rhetoric much like the first reading conveyed the same message but in a more playful context. After reading the two assigned readings I feel I have a much better understanding of what genre, context, and rhetoric mean. Before I never even explored the idea of rhetoric or how it had any effect on me or my writing whether it may be public writing or personal. After becoming aware of such an effective writing tool I feel it can only help but strengthen my writing being aware of what jargon, or rhetoric I'm using. Rather than subconsciously picking a tone for my writings I will be able to jot down and brain storm a more appropriate voice for each writing piece I create.

About Alex (That's Me)

Hello, my names Alexandria Ornelas, but you can just call me Alex. This is my third semester at Brooks and I just recently switched from the film to graphic design program. I live in Santa Clarita, if you don’t know where that is just look up Six Flags and that’s where I am! Six Flags is also the only interesting thing out here. I was born in San Gabriel Valley CA and have only ever lived in Southern California. I am a huge fan of dogs, every single kind of dog I love and want to pet. I’m also probably the world’s biggest pizza fan, I mean, I work at California Pizza Kitchen I’m a little obsessed. I’m normally a bit of a hermit, but if I’m ever out and about it’s either to go to the movies or to a concert. I think concerts and music festivals are pretty addicting, for instance, this year I plan on going to FYF (Fuck Yeah Fest, no really that’s what it’s called) in LA and then right after that I’m going to see Modest Mouse at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. I can’t even count all the concerts I’ve attended off the top of my head, but I do aim to go to as many venues in California as possible. Then once I do that I want to attend as many music festivals as I can, this year besides FYF I aim to attend Outside Lands. My biggest block is that music festivals are so darn expensive and I’m just so darn broke! Oh well, a girl can dream can’t she? Well there really isn’t all too much else to say, I’m a pretty average broke college student just trying to get by. With all that said, thanks for reading my little blurb! I’ll see ya in class, later!