Ethics in visual communication.

Considering what visual communication is, it is almost not ethical at all.  The entire idea is to persuade some group to do or think some way.  In this frame of thought, all visual communication is unethical.  There is no topic that too taboo for the media anymore, and they will use it to its full extent to make the audience think the way they want them to.  Television, for instance, has no moral allegiance anymore.  They will show homosexuality, drug abuse, adultery, they even mock religions (all religions).  There are certain things that children should not be able to turn on the TV and see.  But the television media makes all this and more available at the flip of a switch.

Demon PPTs

I see power point presentations every week.  At least 5 between J210, S121, and F102.  I really try to limit my use of ppt in my presentations because it can really draw the attention away from me (which would be bad.  I love attention : )  ).  A good ppt is made up of interesting backgrounds that do not come stock with the program and text that is NOT TNR!!  Anything but that!!  Video and animation also make them very interesting.   

Interests in Visual Communication Ch. 4

One of the most interesting things that I found was the idea of social perspective, this is where the most important figure is located in the front.  This is very obvious in this Flobots band picture where the lead singer is in front.