Branding By Eric Torres

Draft 1 For this drawing I chose the technique that utilized direction to evoke a feeling and help to show the significance of the drawing. I messed it up by making the trash can straight instead of leaning towards the right. The idea was to have the trashcan see through to emphasize how food is being wasted and the point of it is show how food is treated and wasted in society. Additionally I made the letters for "Stop Food Waste" out of food we eat in order to show ways how food can and is wasted and could be utilized for more meaningful causes. Draft 1 For this drawing I chose the technique that utilized a mark to show the significance of the drawing. I went with an apple which is commonly used in many food related topics and issues and an apple core which is associated a lot with trash. I also refrained from using words to allow the icon of the apple represent the meaning which I feel like was a really good way to do it. The colors are also meant to be representative of th...

  Slides 1-2 Slides 3-4 Slides 5-6 Why did you pick the topic? I picked this topic because income inequality is something me and my older brother think about a lot and have conversations about. Additionally I find this whole topic really interesting as most of the issues people are facing related to income inequality will most likely affect me. Housing and inflation are really big issues and keep increasing and by the time I finish college, the gap between what I can do now compared to what I could've done 50 years ago would be massive and the money that the rich have will only keep rising while lower income eats the increased costs. What you wanted to express through the editorial montage(s) For the first 2 slides I decided to show a conflict between those with high income compared to low income, displayed by the photo montage in the middle and the elevation difference with the 2 people. For the next 2 slides I decided to do a graphic with a bar graph, a motif around coins and tex...

Jose Bardasano Baos (Spanish, 1910-1979). Poisoned Water Causes More Casualties than the Shrapnel, 1937 This poster was for the Spanish Civil War in the 1930's. The Spanish government was at war with the fascist uprising. The glass of water was used to show how the Spanish government could supply clean water to people while the uprising couldn't. They also utilize a diagonal path for the central items that are focused on.  It gives it a sense of drama and connection and makes the piece more exciting through the directional placement of the glass of water. She also shows other posters that utilize this diagonal position to emphasize the difference in how it tells the story. If the glass was straight it wouldn't look as powerful and the people under would look like they were overreacting. If it is diagonal more it shows more about its significance not only to the poster but also to what it is trying to represent. Albert Exergian (Austrian, b. 1973). Iconic TV, 2009-2014 It is...

 Data Visualization Inspiration Pick one exhibit and describe how it uses imagery to make its point? This exhibit uses imagery to further represent the use of dice in table top games. They utilize different die to show information related to the text that were being sent by each individual in the graphic. Additionally they utilize a d20 to put emphasis on the middle and subtly continue to use that icosahedron shape to further organize the information that they provided on the graphic. They utilize this to create a chart that is divided into many different sections and display information that happened at a certain time during the month displayed.  How does this inspire you to design your own data visualization? This inspires my own design for data visualization by making me think more about ways I can display information on a chart. I could potentially use a shape unique to money and economics or find a shape that is prominent through out that subject and utilize that to make ...

Cooper Hewitt Reflection I think the reason for this exhibit was to showcase the development of items in America. It showed the labor and effect that went into developing the items we use or consume. It additionally putting emphasis on the design of the item or the person how helps to develop the product.  I think one of the key images was the peeps on the conveyer belt. This is mainly because it showed the sheer size and production of something that is a staple to Easter here in the US. Additionally another one was the hat. This is because it shows the way products go from initial to final which I find really cool. One last one that I found really interesting was the one that showed the creation of the signs that go on trains. To New Yorkers, trains are a huge part of life and this allows for you to understand how the signs that we see a lot are created.  The structure my team made was made based on comfort and a place to relax. Each of us developed a things that we think wou...

   Social Justice Topic (Income Inequality) "In the SCF data, households with incomes in the top 1 percent of the income distribution received roughly a fifth of all income in 2022, while households with wealth in the top 1 percent of the wealth distribution held more than one-third of all wealth." "Since 1983, black and latino families have seen their wealth fall considerably from $6,800 and $4,000 to just $1,700 and $2,000 respectively in 2013. Even though white households took a hit during the financial crisis, they still boasted a median wealth of $116,800 in 2013."   "For the most part, this pessimistic view about the economic future is shared by younger and older adults alike, as well as by people with higher and lower incomes." "The top 10% still controls a decent chunk of these assets but things are more evenly distributed relative to overall net worth and stock market ownership. The bottom 90% owns 56% of the housing market, compared to just ...