Representational:
The first image is a straight forward image representing the caps and the body of water bottle. From Dondi's first lecture, this is the first level of visual material, that's very clear to the defination. The colors used is blue and white which is the basic colors for water. From the viewer's perspective, it is straight forward and you can immediately tell that it's representing the particular item.
Abstract:
The second design is a cover illustration made by Milton Glaser, it is a very successful abstract design because of its beautiful lines and contrast. The image is abstractive yet illustrative because it's defiantly clear of the person's face, the abstract part is in the white space. It is abstractive by the reddish shapes inside of the person's face which makes the image more dimensional. Created a strong support for the colorful face as the focal point. The last part of the image is its text, the text is set in white which contrasts the black background. The typeface of the font is modern and edgy, the straight and horizontal lines in the text contradicts the curvy lines for the graphic, while the curvy part of the text and the overall set up really complements the graphic. The entire design is very well balanced by its contrast in color, shape and composition and with a great touch of abstraction.
Symbolic:
The third design is a symbolic image. The symbolic image can be either simple or complex. This example is a quiet complex symbolic image. The image has three animals in the circled wheel. An eagle, a snake, a frog. The eagle that sits on top of the image is the symbolic for freedom and pride. The snake in the middle is the symbolic for complex and evil, with the frog in the bottom, the frog is the symbolic for wealth and long life. The overall composition has a very mystery feeling to the viewers. The black and white color provides a neutral emotions. It is a complex symbolic image.
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