Wow, it really has been forever since I posted. I am in process of building a new template for this blog, so stay posted for some visual updates. It should be very interesting, I haven't done anything with blogger before, so we will see how pleased I am with the result.
University is done, and I am now freelancing with my network of contacts. It is very exciting.
--AOEDesign
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Monday, December 20, 2010
Axis of Easel Design: It's aliveee!
Personal website is a go! Axis of Easel Design This is a flash site, so be forewarned, you may have to update to see it.
Cheers!
AOEdesign
Cheers!
AOEdesign
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Writing Portfolio Entry 12:
Technical English 2310:
written response to the Heaven is For Real: Fox & Friend's video
"This response should look into the Academic and persuasive validity of the video"
The first time I saw this video I felt a mix of both confusion and concern. Beyond coming across as yet another "shock and awe" news piece, there are some ethical issues and major holes in the claims that take place in the video.
First of all, there is a disturbing lack of proper academic hedging. There is no way to absolutely prove or disprove what the little boy claims to have seen during an emergency surgery that took place when he was just four years old. But it becomes questionable when both the family and the newscaster are choosing to take this story as absolute fact. Not once was it said that this "may have taken place", "That he might have seen haven" or that "he may have seen John the Baptist." This was all stated as absolute, affirmative truth. The newscaster did not ask any questions to counter what was being said, she did not try to drive to the issue, or ask the father and son why they were on TV now, promoting their new book, years after the actual event had occurred. She seemed more than willing to just add hype and excitement to the interview by being fully, and almost to the point of seeming ignorantly engaged in the conversation. Suddenly this interview has become "entertainment" and is no longer news that is looking for actual facts or important opinions.
There are also issues with the seemingly very Pro-American answers that the father and son gave. In the newscaster's comment about people in heaven, the boy responds with the answer that "... there are no old people in heaven, there are only young people in heaven." The young man also claims to have seen Jesus in heaven and said that Jesus had " ... sea blue eyes ... ", and that in meeting God, that he was so big, he could fit " ... the whole world in his hands ... ". Every wants to hear that Jesus was a handsome, blue eyed savior--from the middle east no less--, has a Father that can hold the world in his grasp, and that we will no longer have weak and aged bodies when we go to heaven. It is also said in the interview that the young man met his two unborn sisters in heaven. What a comfort to know that they are up there, and that every unborn child will be up there, and that he got to meet them.
Once again we have to question the motives behind this kind of publicity. Why are we only hearing about this now? Is this just a publicity stunt to get books sold and draw in more viewers to the network? Was this scripted? Has this family been through so many traumatic events that it has emotionally scarred them to the point that they are having a hard time grasping reality of the tragic and near losses they have had in their family? Why was the mother not there for the interview? Why did the newscaster not try to poke holes in this story? Who approved the airing of this story in such a way?
The potential for serious consequences in the airing of this story is huge. I have no academic confidence in the legitimacy of this story, or the claims there in. Nor am I persuaded to believe it when I see that the young man has trouble seeming genuine in the interview, looking off camera on occasion and seemingly far too comfortable to be in this situation for the first time.
It is possible that there could be a very large out cry either for or against the claims made in this video both by the Christian populous. I could see other networks being very disappointed in Fox & Friend's choice of airing content and standards. It could either tear the Burpo family apart, and could put a major dent in the Fox network's audience and ethos. It could cause financial fall out on the book that was written Heaven is For Real by the Burpo family.
Being a Christan myself, this was hard to watch and analyze. I did not find any proof or anything beyond subjective truth through out the video. There were no major claims that were verbally connected to any scripture from the bible.
In the end this is a highly volatile subject and without further dissection. and substantial proof, it could cause the down fall of an American news casting company and family.
written response to the Heaven is For Real: Fox & Friend's video
"This response should look into the Academic and persuasive validity of the video"
The first time I saw this video I felt a mix of both confusion and concern. Beyond coming across as yet another "shock and awe" news piece, there are some ethical issues and major holes in the claims that take place in the video.
First of all, there is a disturbing lack of proper academic hedging. There is no way to absolutely prove or disprove what the little boy claims to have seen during an emergency surgery that took place when he was just four years old. But it becomes questionable when both the family and the newscaster are choosing to take this story as absolute fact. Not once was it said that this "may have taken place", "That he might have seen haven" or that "he may have seen John the Baptist." This was all stated as absolute, affirmative truth. The newscaster did not ask any questions to counter what was being said, she did not try to drive to the issue, or ask the father and son why they were on TV now, promoting their new book, years after the actual event had occurred. She seemed more than willing to just add hype and excitement to the interview by being fully, and almost to the point of seeming ignorantly engaged in the conversation. Suddenly this interview has become "entertainment" and is no longer news that is looking for actual facts or important opinions.
There are also issues with the seemingly very Pro-American answers that the father and son gave. In the newscaster's comment about people in heaven, the boy responds with the answer that "... there are no old people in heaven, there are only young people in heaven." The young man also claims to have seen Jesus in heaven and said that Jesus had " ... sea blue eyes ... ", and that in meeting God, that he was so big, he could fit " ... the whole world in his hands ... ". Every wants to hear that Jesus was a handsome, blue eyed savior--from the middle east no less--, has a Father that can hold the world in his grasp, and that we will no longer have weak and aged bodies when we go to heaven. It is also said in the interview that the young man met his two unborn sisters in heaven. What a comfort to know that they are up there, and that every unborn child will be up there, and that he got to meet them.
Once again we have to question the motives behind this kind of publicity. Why are we only hearing about this now? Is this just a publicity stunt to get books sold and draw in more viewers to the network? Was this scripted? Has this family been through so many traumatic events that it has emotionally scarred them to the point that they are having a hard time grasping reality of the tragic and near losses they have had in their family? Why was the mother not there for the interview? Why did the newscaster not try to poke holes in this story? Who approved the airing of this story in such a way?
The potential for serious consequences in the airing of this story is huge. I have no academic confidence in the legitimacy of this story, or the claims there in. Nor am I persuaded to believe it when I see that the young man has trouble seeming genuine in the interview, looking off camera on occasion and seemingly far too comfortable to be in this situation for the first time.
It is possible that there could be a very large out cry either for or against the claims made in this video both by the Christian populous. I could see other networks being very disappointed in Fox & Friend's choice of airing content and standards. It could either tear the Burpo family apart, and could put a major dent in the Fox network's audience and ethos. It could cause financial fall out on the book that was written Heaven is For Real by the Burpo family.
Being a Christan myself, this was hard to watch and analyze. I did not find any proof or anything beyond subjective truth through out the video. There were no major claims that were verbally connected to any scripture from the bible.
In the end this is a highly volatile subject and without further dissection. and substantial proof, it could cause the down fall of an American news casting company and family.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Writing Portfolio Entry 11:
Comments on the legitimacy of a university ed in my field ...
I do believe that Graphic Designers must go to school. There is so much to learn and so many important technical aspects of what we do that it cannot be learned purely by experience.
I believe that it would serve us well if this was a four year program, and in the final year we would spend part of our time working in a local design firm(s) of our choice. I believe that would be a fantastic way to learn hands on. This would also increase the amount of good, up to date design in Kamloops, and drive a weak industry, as well as provide more work for the rest of us when we graduate.
I would prefer to be going to school down at the coast, as Vancouver is the cultural and visual arts center of our province. It would also be nicer to be receiving a degree instead of a diploma when I graduate.
Those are really the only detracting factors, and they are more focussed on the way the program is conducted, not if it has a role in the education system.
I do believe that Graphic Designers must go to school. There is so much to learn and so many important technical aspects of what we do that it cannot be learned purely by experience.
I believe that it would serve us well if this was a four year program, and in the final year we would spend part of our time working in a local design firm(s) of our choice. I believe that would be a fantastic way to learn hands on. This would also increase the amount of good, up to date design in Kamloops, and drive a weak industry, as well as provide more work for the rest of us when we graduate.
I would prefer to be going to school down at the coast, as Vancouver is the cultural and visual arts center of our province. It would also be nicer to be receiving a degree instead of a diploma when I graduate.
Those are really the only detracting factors, and they are more focussed on the way the program is conducted, not if it has a role in the education system.
Writing Portfolio Entry 10:
Comments about my career: What my plans are for my life and why I applied to the DAAD program.
The Early days:
My Father wanted to become an architect in university. I used to pour over his work from time to time with greedy adoration of his technical drawings and beautiful renderings of his favorite cars. Although he did not become an architect, he and my Mum have always been a source of strength and cheer when it came to both mine and my sister's artistic interests.
I was born in North Vancouver, moved to Westbank BC, when I was 3, where my little sister was born. I have been drawing ever since I was little. All through elementary school I would colour co-ordinate my pencils and try to keep up with my best friend Jon, producing more and more art for school. I do not know if he still draws today, but I know that he played a role in keeping me artistically driven.
When we moved to Kamloops, I was turning twelve and started to hit the awkward pre-teen years. So I drew even more fervently from age 14 on, spending time sharing pencils and markers with my little sister on our living room floor. I often felt during those years that I was rather un-remarkable, being of average everything, and would hide and bury my self in my art work to try to ignore the feeling.
People of Influence:
During this time I took lessons at the Art Gallery in Kamloops with local artist,Phillipa Glossip. I spent two years under her excellent instruction. She built into me a great love for the traditional mediums, showing me how to work with water colours and canvas. She also started a life long love of classical art and art history, that is reflected in the Norman Rockwell Collection hard cover, a book on The Pre-Raphaelites, and large book on Annotated art, explaining some of the world's greatest pieces, on my shelf.
In high school I had one art teacher who has remained very special to me, Jennifer Cacasi. She introduced me to the concept of negative space, further exploration of shadow and form, as well as exaggeration in illustrations. She encouraged me to explore a career in illustration after watching me work for a semester. She nominated me for an Artistic Excellence award in my grade 12 year as well, which I proudly received, with one other classmate.
After graduating from SKSS, I volunteered with Phillipa on Saturdays to help her instruct and clean up after a elementary school level art class up at Juniper Elementary school. She had met with another local artist and recommended that I meet with him to talk about school and to show him my portfolio. This was when I met my mentor and current friend of four years, William McAusland.
William was the person who introduced me to the IDEA program since Capilano was his graduating school. He has given me so much insight and knowledge that I have kept a separate file folder for all the emails that he has sent me, just so I can always find them. I find myself quoting advice that he has given me to my current clients and from time to time, my current classmates. I owe him a lot for the gifts that he has so freely given. So in a way every time I put pen to paper, I think about what he might say, or how I look forward to showing him everything that I have worked on in the DAADprogram.
Post Graduation:
I had graduated from South Kamloops Secondary School in 2006, and had been working, sailing with SALTS--the sail and life training society based out of Victoria. I also went to Capilano University for a summer portfolio and foundations course in the summer of 2007. After being part of the IDEAfoundations course I wanted to attend the school for the full three year Graphic Design and Illustration Degree program, at Capilano. In the meantime I was working and was also preparing to fly to Hawaii with my family to both celebrate my parent's 25th wedding anniversary, as well as prepare to sail with SALTS again, across the Pacific Ocean. When I was three days from shipping out, Capilano sent me an email asking me to come to Vancouver for an interview for the IDEA program. I was heartbroken. I could not fly back in time for the interview without putting my sailing venture that I had worked hard to earn for, train for etc. in danger. So I had to turn the interview down with the hope of applying again in the fall.
I had spend almost two glorious months away from all things home, sailing with a crew that can be considered to be almost family. This was the third, and hopefully far from the last time that I will sail with the excellent crew of the Pacific Grace. I went on many hikes. saw many fantastic places, sea creatures, birds, animals and met people from all around the world. Stepping off the ship in Victoria, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I was leaving my home, my training ground and my fellow crew. The video cameras, thousands of people and seeing my family after a long journey was almost too much. I wasn't to sure how to feel until the next day when I awoke from a much needed sleep. I came home to Kamloops and found a surprise party being thrown in my honor, for my belated 20th birthday, since I had spent at sea.
After being on such an adventure I had trouble re-adjusting to a world seemingly filled with mindless and purposeless toil. So I joined a friend of mine out at Pioneer Pacific, a bible camp out on Thetis Island, near Chemainus and North Galiano Island. ( I have been attending bible camps in BC ever since I was 7 and had been counselling since I was 14.) I had missed being part of a team and working with wonderful girls and boys of all ages. Adventuring in the spenders of nature and growing and learning from one another again was such a welcomed treat.
I spent three weeks there, sailing, swimming, teaching archery, counseling, leading cabins of girls, and basking in the summer sun and sweet salty spray of my favorite ocean. I will never forget the sun rises and sunsets across those mountain ranges. I would have come back after my week off, and spent the rest of the summer there, but the cost traveling to and from the camp was more than I could currently afford. So mournfully, I went home in early August.
The Question of Where to Go:
In the fall was back working at the Whitespot in Kamloops and was working away on my portfolio for presentation for Capilano in the spring. I was doing more freelancing, and was keeping on track. But for some reason, God only knows, I became unsure and disquieted about my attending Capilano University. The prospect of having to take out a 30K loan had me reeling, and I could see doors closing in that direction. I was heart broken and frustrated. I had been dreaming of graduating from the IDEA program for years, and the concept of not going to Vancouver for school was hard to swallow. So I began looking at other courses at other Universities. TRU had been low on the list, although I had friends come out of the program, it had never occurred to me to look farther into the course content. Eventually as other schools got knocked off of the list, I came back to the DAAD program. I had my certificate in Illustration and Graphic Design, and the program would take it to the next level with a diploma. Although I would have preferred to have my degree, the finances and the ability to stay home with my family gave me some reason to consider it.
The DAAD Quest:
The DAAD program meant that I could come out of the program debt free, and finished within two years. Not that I had a schedule to keep, but I wanted to start learning. So off I went with portfolio in hand, and was accepted for the program for fall of 2009. Now fast forward a year and a bit add in a load of learning, a ton of growth, truck loads of stress, many sleepless nights and you have been brought to the end of 1st semester 2nd year.
I have learned unbelievable amounts of tricks, tips, guidelines, techniques, disciplines and skills. I am very thankful for this program and that we have one like it locally. It has been quite the adventure, and my classmates as well as my instructors have added to the journey.
I have never worked so hard for something educationally based in my life. Never. Ever. I have a week to go and I feel like I need to pull of the greatest hail-Mary of all hat tricks to at least semi pull this off.
God willing, I will see the end of my final semester and graduate. Preferably without having without having to crawl across the stage and carry my diploma in my teeth, with an ambulance waiting to receive me at the end of the stage. That would be fantastic!
The Greatest Question of Where to Go From Here:
Envisioning April 2011 makes me giddy. I am so ready to be moving on with my life outside of school, that it really is a shame.
I spent a lot of time thinking about what I would like to do in the future and it all tends to boil down to a few different things. Cost of living, is there money to be made there, what kinds of opportunities await me, would I be stuck interning/ volunteering, would I make more money freelancing...etc.
Originally I wanted to work either as the Graphic Designer for a company, like an art director, but more involved, or to be working at a Graphic Design firm. My strengths lie in layout, typography, photography, illustration and branding. My web design skills are growing slowly, as well as my confidence as a designer in general.
Scenario 1:
I stay in Kamloops. I save money to either move away or have my own place. I work freelance or start at one of the Graphic Design firms in Kamloops.
Scenario 2:
I get offered a job in another city. I move there as soon as I can afford it.
Scenario 3:
I move to Kelowna and start working for a GD firm there. Kelowna is naturally more design driven than Kamloops, and I am given an opportunity for a truly fresh, and independent start, while staying close to friends and family.
Scenario 4:
I move to the coast with the rest of the Graphic Designers. Pick up a few jobs here and there, start full time at a firm and rent an apartment with my little sister in North Vancouver. Stay close to friends and family again.
Scenario 5:
I move to Duncan on Vancouver Island, stay with my best friend and her family ( if they thought that it was an okay idea.) and work at the Taiji Brand Group ( if accepted to the team ) which is a short walk away. Close to one best friend, far from family and other friends.
Scenario 6: The dream...
I work freelance in Kamloops. I work hard enough to make a name for myself and buy a Carpentor styled home either in (maybe Kamloops) Wesbank, Kelowna or down at the coast. (Water front with a sailboat.) I keep working hard, while I keep part time work hours for work and part time for a distance business management course. I work hard enough to purchase a local studio for work, and potentially take on staff. Thus the Axis of Easel Graphic Design company would become more than just myself. I start delegating work, and take on projects of my personal strength and interest, and let my team take on the rest.
I start to produce or work with a Canadian (BC) mountain biking magazine, and look after the photos and design. I buy a Honda Ridgeline for my mountain biking passion, and hauling my Belgian Groenendael Shepherds, Pilot and Ace ... In a perfect world, I would be married and have kids by then. But this is the perfect scenario here...
Since I am not in April yet, I am not spending too much time thinking about what I want to do. I know that will easily find freelance work to start off with before I start firm hunting. Part of that is me holding back because of the uncertainty, part of it is the fact that I currently have limited brain power to share with thinking about what I wish to do.
Now you know where I came from, and where in general, I plan to go.
Emily Robertson
Mentioned in this Post:
William McAusland
SALTS
Pioneer Pacific
IDEA program
DAAD program
Taiji Brand Group
Axis of Easel Design
Belgian groenendael shepherd
The Early days:
My Father wanted to become an architect in university. I used to pour over his work from time to time with greedy adoration of his technical drawings and beautiful renderings of his favorite cars. Although he did not become an architect, he and my Mum have always been a source of strength and cheer when it came to both mine and my sister's artistic interests.
I was born in North Vancouver, moved to Westbank BC, when I was 3, where my little sister was born. I have been drawing ever since I was little. All through elementary school I would colour co-ordinate my pencils and try to keep up with my best friend Jon, producing more and more art for school. I do not know if he still draws today, but I know that he played a role in keeping me artistically driven.
When we moved to Kamloops, I was turning twelve and started to hit the awkward pre-teen years. So I drew even more fervently from age 14 on, spending time sharing pencils and markers with my little sister on our living room floor. I often felt during those years that I was rather un-remarkable, being of average everything, and would hide and bury my self in my art work to try to ignore the feeling.
People of Influence:
During this time I took lessons at the Art Gallery in Kamloops with local artist,Phillipa Glossip. I spent two years under her excellent instruction. She built into me a great love for the traditional mediums, showing me how to work with water colours and canvas. She also started a life long love of classical art and art history, that is reflected in the Norman Rockwell Collection hard cover, a book on The Pre-Raphaelites, and large book on Annotated art, explaining some of the world's greatest pieces, on my shelf.
In high school I had one art teacher who has remained very special to me, Jennifer Cacasi. She introduced me to the concept of negative space, further exploration of shadow and form, as well as exaggeration in illustrations. She encouraged me to explore a career in illustration after watching me work for a semester. She nominated me for an Artistic Excellence award in my grade 12 year as well, which I proudly received, with one other classmate.
After graduating from SKSS, I volunteered with Phillipa on Saturdays to help her instruct and clean up after a elementary school level art class up at Juniper Elementary school. She had met with another local artist and recommended that I meet with him to talk about school and to show him my portfolio. This was when I met my mentor and current friend of four years, William McAusland.
William was the person who introduced me to the IDEA program since Capilano was his graduating school. He has given me so much insight and knowledge that I have kept a separate file folder for all the emails that he has sent me, just so I can always find them. I find myself quoting advice that he has given me to my current clients and from time to time, my current classmates. I owe him a lot for the gifts that he has so freely given. So in a way every time I put pen to paper, I think about what he might say, or how I look forward to showing him everything that I have worked on in the DAADprogram.
Post Graduation:
I had graduated from South Kamloops Secondary School in 2006, and had been working, sailing with SALTS--the sail and life training society based out of Victoria. I also went to Capilano University for a summer portfolio and foundations course in the summer of 2007. After being part of the IDEAfoundations course I wanted to attend the school for the full three year Graphic Design and Illustration Degree program, at Capilano. In the meantime I was working and was also preparing to fly to Hawaii with my family to both celebrate my parent's 25th wedding anniversary, as well as prepare to sail with SALTS again, across the Pacific Ocean. When I was three days from shipping out, Capilano sent me an email asking me to come to Vancouver for an interview for the IDEA program. I was heartbroken. I could not fly back in time for the interview without putting my sailing venture that I had worked hard to earn for, train for etc. in danger. So I had to turn the interview down with the hope of applying again in the fall.
I had spend almost two glorious months away from all things home, sailing with a crew that can be considered to be almost family. This was the third, and hopefully far from the last time that I will sail with the excellent crew of the Pacific Grace. I went on many hikes. saw many fantastic places, sea creatures, birds, animals and met people from all around the world. Stepping off the ship in Victoria, I was overwhelmed with emotion. I was leaving my home, my training ground and my fellow crew. The video cameras, thousands of people and seeing my family after a long journey was almost too much. I wasn't to sure how to feel until the next day when I awoke from a much needed sleep. I came home to Kamloops and found a surprise party being thrown in my honor, for my belated 20th birthday, since I had spent at sea.
After being on such an adventure I had trouble re-adjusting to a world seemingly filled with mindless and purposeless toil. So I joined a friend of mine out at Pioneer Pacific, a bible camp out on Thetis Island, near Chemainus and North Galiano Island. ( I have been attending bible camps in BC ever since I was 7 and had been counselling since I was 14.) I had missed being part of a team and working with wonderful girls and boys of all ages. Adventuring in the spenders of nature and growing and learning from one another again was such a welcomed treat.
I spent three weeks there, sailing, swimming, teaching archery, counseling, leading cabins of girls, and basking in the summer sun and sweet salty spray of my favorite ocean. I will never forget the sun rises and sunsets across those mountain ranges. I would have come back after my week off, and spent the rest of the summer there, but the cost traveling to and from the camp was more than I could currently afford. So mournfully, I went home in early August.
The Question of Where to Go:
In the fall was back working at the Whitespot in Kamloops and was working away on my portfolio for presentation for Capilano in the spring. I was doing more freelancing, and was keeping on track. But for some reason, God only knows, I became unsure and disquieted about my attending Capilano University. The prospect of having to take out a 30K loan had me reeling, and I could see doors closing in that direction. I was heart broken and frustrated. I had been dreaming of graduating from the IDEA program for years, and the concept of not going to Vancouver for school was hard to swallow. So I began looking at other courses at other Universities. TRU had been low on the list, although I had friends come out of the program, it had never occurred to me to look farther into the course content. Eventually as other schools got knocked off of the list, I came back to the DAAD program. I had my certificate in Illustration and Graphic Design, and the program would take it to the next level with a diploma. Although I would have preferred to have my degree, the finances and the ability to stay home with my family gave me some reason to consider it.
The DAAD Quest:
The DAAD program meant that I could come out of the program debt free, and finished within two years. Not that I had a schedule to keep, but I wanted to start learning. So off I went with portfolio in hand, and was accepted for the program for fall of 2009. Now fast forward a year and a bit add in a load of learning, a ton of growth, truck loads of stress, many sleepless nights and you have been brought to the end of 1st semester 2nd year.
I have learned unbelievable amounts of tricks, tips, guidelines, techniques, disciplines and skills. I am very thankful for this program and that we have one like it locally. It has been quite the adventure, and my classmates as well as my instructors have added to the journey.
I have never worked so hard for something educationally based in my life. Never. Ever. I have a week to go and I feel like I need to pull of the greatest hail-Mary of all hat tricks to at least semi pull this off.
God willing, I will see the end of my final semester and graduate. Preferably without having without having to crawl across the stage and carry my diploma in my teeth, with an ambulance waiting to receive me at the end of the stage. That would be fantastic!
The Greatest Question of Where to Go From Here:
Envisioning April 2011 makes me giddy. I am so ready to be moving on with my life outside of school, that it really is a shame.
I spent a lot of time thinking about what I would like to do in the future and it all tends to boil down to a few different things. Cost of living, is there money to be made there, what kinds of opportunities await me, would I be stuck interning/ volunteering, would I make more money freelancing...etc.
Originally I wanted to work either as the Graphic Designer for a company, like an art director, but more involved, or to be working at a Graphic Design firm. My strengths lie in layout, typography, photography, illustration and branding. My web design skills are growing slowly, as well as my confidence as a designer in general.
Scenario 1:
I stay in Kamloops. I save money to either move away or have my own place. I work freelance or start at one of the Graphic Design firms in Kamloops.
Scenario 2:
I get offered a job in another city. I move there as soon as I can afford it.
Scenario 3:
I move to Kelowna and start working for a GD firm there. Kelowna is naturally more design driven than Kamloops, and I am given an opportunity for a truly fresh, and independent start, while staying close to friends and family.
Scenario 4:
I move to the coast with the rest of the Graphic Designers. Pick up a few jobs here and there, start full time at a firm and rent an apartment with my little sister in North Vancouver. Stay close to friends and family again.
Scenario 5:
I move to Duncan on Vancouver Island, stay with my best friend and her family ( if they thought that it was an okay idea.) and work at the Taiji Brand Group ( if accepted to the team ) which is a short walk away. Close to one best friend, far from family and other friends.
Scenario 6: The dream...
I work freelance in Kamloops. I work hard enough to make a name for myself and buy a Carpentor styled home either in (maybe Kamloops) Wesbank, Kelowna or down at the coast. (Water front with a sailboat.) I keep working hard, while I keep part time work hours for work and part time for a distance business management course. I work hard enough to purchase a local studio for work, and potentially take on staff. Thus the Axis of Easel Graphic Design company would become more than just myself. I start delegating work, and take on projects of my personal strength and interest, and let my team take on the rest.
I start to produce or work with a Canadian (BC) mountain biking magazine, and look after the photos and design. I buy a Honda Ridgeline for my mountain biking passion, and hauling my Belgian Groenendael Shepherds, Pilot and Ace ... In a perfect world, I would be married and have kids by then. But this is the perfect scenario here...
Since I am not in April yet, I am not spending too much time thinking about what I want to do. I know that will easily find freelance work to start off with before I start firm hunting. Part of that is me holding back because of the uncertainty, part of it is the fact that I currently have limited brain power to share with thinking about what I wish to do.
Now you know where I came from, and where in general, I plan to go.
Emily Robertson
Mentioned in this Post:
William McAusland
SALTS
Pioneer Pacific
IDEA program
DAAD program
Taiji Brand Group
Axis of Easel Design
Belgian groenendael shepherd
Writing Portfolio Entry 9:
How writing creates images:
Writing puts down thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences. It draws an audience into a moment and directs their thought as they venture through the written piece.
In examples of poetry, we are often brought into a person's childhood, current existence, or a reflection upon the uncertain future. All of which we cannot physically grasp, but are capable of imagining, picturing, and envisioning what the author is trying to give to us.
Historically speaking, stories of heroes long gone were found in spoken word and pictographs. The physical record of these stories, adventures and fables allows for a larger and lasting audience to take part of the same knowledge.
Since the mind and one's imagination is an often private and inconceivable place, reading gives and individual touch to a story that thousands may have read. We are a visual culture. When we are not presented with a visual example, we try to join the adventure by placing ourselves within it. Whether it is a experience of a friend or the exploits of a super star we find that we desire the knowledge of the moment, what it felt, tasted and smelled like. So we retreat to our minds, and join the scene.
The benefit of words, is that they really have no limit. We can seek to describe a person, event, a place or an object with excruciating detail, and every person who reads the piece will find something unique in it. Or they may see it in an altered state, due to a relate-able experience, person, place or thing. Though the hero may be tall, and the villain handsome, every reader will take something different from it, due to personal preference or mental image.
Writing can lead us to a beautiful place of peace, internal turmoil, challenge, suspense or thrill. All because of a few marks or keystrokes on a page. Something so simple can bring us to tears, make us laugh out loud, and can shelter us from the period of difficulty we may find ourselves in.
Some write to entertain, some read to be entertained, but each of them has the desire to divert, inform and draw or be drawn into an adventure, or become empowered through knowledge of another's life.
There is however, some structure to a written piece as far as imagery goes. If a tree is described to have " ... dazzling leaves of amber and golden hued points ... ", the leaves are, and will remain amber and gold on the tree, but the whole scene behind it, the shape of the leaves, the temperature of the air, the time of day, location and environment are all entirely up to the reader.
The images that come forth from a written piece are therefore only limited to the readers experience's and perceivable imagination.
Writing Portfolio Entry 8:
A Piece on persuasion, and its effectiveness, or ineffectiveness: English 2310: Technical English
Persuasion in society, media and in business can find its self either on the line of effective or ineffective results.
When Apple made the change over from Macintosh to just Apple computers, they persuaded their users that this was a positive move, and that they can and should continue to trust the company's products.
This was an excellent example of mas persuasion at its best, as Apple is rising as one of the world's foremost producers of personal computers.
Conversely, we fine ineffective persuasion in the marketing of Windows Vista.
This was an operating system change developed to stay ahead, or at least compete with Apple's Mac OX and Snow leopard. It failed. Miserably. The word got out on the poor security and general failures of the product and the PC loyal populous either stayed with the previous OS, or quickly returned to XP. It took a whole new re-launch, with a new name and set up to convince the PS market users to trust in the Microsoft OS again.
With the release of Windows 7, we can trust that Windows has learned from their mistakes and will ensure that future statements that are geared to persuade buyers, will be backed up with proven and solid results.
Persuasion in society, media and in business can find its self either on the line of effective or ineffective results.
When Apple made the change over from Macintosh to just Apple computers, they persuaded their users that this was a positive move, and that they can and should continue to trust the company's products.
This was an excellent example of mas persuasion at its best, as Apple is rising as one of the world's foremost producers of personal computers.
Conversely, we fine ineffective persuasion in the marketing of Windows Vista.
This was an operating system change developed to stay ahead, or at least compete with Apple's Mac OX and Snow leopard. It failed. Miserably. The word got out on the poor security and general failures of the product and the PC loyal populous either stayed with the previous OS, or quickly returned to XP. It took a whole new re-launch, with a new name and set up to convince the PS market users to trust in the Microsoft OS again.
With the release of Windows 7, we can trust that Windows has learned from their mistakes and will ensure that future statements that are geared to persuade buyers, will be backed up with proven and solid results.
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