Entries from February 2008 ↓

For the next assignment, I have to pick one of 33 things that suck according to Wired and develop a persuasive poster the offers a solution or more information. Basically, I just need to get a public audience to think more critically about the problem (as described in the project outline).

I’m working up a few ideas for class tomorrow (which I’ll scan and post here), but some of the subjects I find most intriguing are Knees and Backs (yoga? correct posture? vitamins?), Science (evolution? education?), and Tomatoes (farmers’ markets? home gardening? how to identify ripeness?).

The poster will be produced in black and white (though using colored paper has been approved) and it must be larger than 12″x19″—which is great, because I haven’t produced any posters larger than 11″x17″. It’ll be great to see my work on a larger scale!

I got this in an email from Gramma P.I. a few days ago and thought I’d fill it out and post it here. Feel free to post your own in the comments – or let me know if you post it on your own journal!

Four things about me that you may or may not know:

Four jobs I have had in my life:

1. Receptionist
2. Barista
3. Accountant
4. Concessions Clerk

Four movies I would watch over and over:

1. Moonstruck
2. any Harry Potter movie
3. Lost in Translation
4. Bridget Jones’ Diary

Four places I have lived:

1. Vermillion, SD
2. Rock Rapids, IA
3. Minneapolis, MN
4. Black Hills of SD (between Custer and Rapid City)

Four TV shows that I watch:

1. Grey’s Anatomy
2. Medium
3. America’s Next Top Model
4. Oprah (too bad it’s a daytime show)

Four places I have been:

1. Munich, Germany
2. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3. Boston, MA
4. Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Four of my favorite foods:

1. Pizza
2. Spaghetti
3. Pork chops!
4. Sushi (especially eel)

Four places I would rather be right now:
Well, even though I’m at my favorite place (home)…

1. In Washington, visiting Jen
2. In Hawaii, on a beach, drinking a Mai Tai
3. In Germany or Ireland – exploring!
4. At Target with an unlimited shopping spree (I want one of everything, please.)

Four things I look forward to in 2008:

1. Continuing my education in graphic design and constantly improving on my skills
2. More travel, possibly
3. Bringing the Snipe to the third-annual Sullivan family reunion
4. Getting more organized, both physically and mentally!

The download for the book review PowerPoint file doesn’t seem to be working correctly (for Mac). In lieu of that, here are my individual slides:

So, PowerPoint is okay. My classmates did some cool things that might be worth figuring out how to do if I ever have to use the program again. In any case, here is my final presentation. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to comment!

Click Here to Download and View

What a difference two years makes!

First RAZR photo:

First enV photo: