What is Multimedia?

         Multimedia is the collection of different forms of communicating and disrupting information and ideas. Different forms of Multimedia include the internet, pictures, text, animations, Youtube, social medias, commercials, billboards, etc. Multimedia allows for anyone that has access to these sources to be able to learn and gain information about the world around them. Multimedia has connected the world and allowed information to be available to not just the privileged, but to most everyone.  

DTP assignment reflection

Blog post - 5 sentences on each questions - What was your favorite DTP assignment (flyer, can label, menu, magazine cover, event ticket) and why?  What was your least favorite DTP assignment and why?

My favorite DTP assignment was the event ticket. It was my favorite because I could do it on any event I wanted to, so I did it on my favorite college basketball team, Duke. Also it was fun because it was a realistic ticket that you actually might get at a game. This is why the ticket was my favorite assignment. 

My least favorite DTP assignment was the menu for a few reasons. One we were suppose to be creative but the only creative part was we changed the name of the food items. I was hoping we would make our own menu with the food we wanted to make it more creative but that was not the case. Also it I thought more time was required to make it quality work. Overall I did not enjoy the menu project because we were limited on the creativity part. 

DTP Elements

Blog Post - Name 5 desktop principles, elements or vocabulary terms that you have used in creating the can label and/or the special event ticket and EXPLAIN how you used them.

1. On the can label I used shadow effects on the logo.
2. On the special ticket event I used rotated items on the Duke and UNC logos, which made them look like they were tilted towards each other, which they will be versing soon.
3. On the can label I used a watermark, it was a bubble gum, which was my product in the can.
4. On the can label I used a border, so I could see where the border was when cutting it out and to make sure everything fit inside the label.
5. I used text boxes on the special ticket event so I could place information about the event on the ticket. 

Purple

1.      What shape represents the primary color PURPLE?

2.      What is the complementary color of PURPLE? (best friend)

3.      List 2 things PURPLE was “hired” to represent.

4.      What are 3 positive character traits?

5.      What are 3 negative character traits?

6.      List one additional fact about the color PURPLE (“Around the World”)

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the color after watching the movie

1. Oval
2. Yellow
3. Ambition and art 
4. Balanced, compassionate, responsible 
5. Arrogant, desperate, somber
6. It ancient times only rich/royalty could afford purple dye

      Purple is wise and wealthy. It represents intelligence, wealth and royalty, though it is also vain. Purple is artistic and aloof, not friendly and distant. It is fantastic though melancholic, being sad.  Usually purple is viewed as feminine, fragrant, and solemn. Overall purple is not one of the best colors, it is intelligent but its negative traits far out way its positive.  

Family rules

Most families set rules for their children, especially regarding behavior and responsibility.  Do you long to stay out later, go out more, or dress any way you like?  Which rules do you find particularly annoying? Write about rules that you consider unfair and why?  Which rules do you find that are fair and why?

       I do wish I got to go out more, I find it annoying that my dad doesn't trust many teenages to drive me places. So I don't end up going many places because I don't have a ride. But my parents don't have that many rules, I just know what they want/expect. But I do understand that he is thinking of my safety and doesn't want me to get hurt. 

Red

1.      What shape represents the primary color RED?

2.      What is the complementary color of RED? (best friend)

3.      List 2 things RED was “hired” to represent.

4.      What are 3 positive character traits?

5.      What are 3 negative character traits?

6.      List one additional fact about the color RED (“Around the World”)

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the color after watching the movie

1. Square
2. Green
3. Alertness and ambition 
4. Charming, courageous, devoted 
5. Angry, embarrassed, impatient
6. Represents Christmas 

      The color Red has many positive traits that are great it the work place. It is dynamic and commanding making sure its opinion is heard. It is also vital, so in a way it is needed. He is also alert and won't slack off on the job. It is romantic, complementary with others, and joyful which is always good to have around. Though it is rebellious, hot, and visible so it can be too much sometimes. Though one of his best is fun, overall Red is a great color.  

Blue

1.      What shape represents the primary color BLUE?

2.      What is the complementary color of BLUE? (best friend)

3.      List 2 things BLUE was “hired” to represent.

4.      What are 3 positive character traits?

5.      What are 3 negative character traits?

6.      List one additional fact about the color BLUE (“Around the World”)

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the color after watching the movie.

1. Circle 
2. Orange
3. Authority and balance 
4. Calming, accepting, self reliant.
5. depressed, isolated, restrained 
6. Catholicism 

      The color Blue has many positive trait that make him stand out. He can solve conflicts peacefully, and can think of new ideas. He is calm, free, and educated. Though one major downside is that he is lonely and is often depressed and is thought of as cold but clean. He has authority able to change others opinions and is formal. This is why Blue is great to have around.

Winter Olympics

Questions:

1. Where are the 2014 Winter Games being hosted?
2. Where were the 2012 SUMMER games hosted?
3. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in _____________. What year?
4. The FIRST Winter Games to be televised were the 1956 Games in ____________________.
5. Only four athletes have ever won medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. Were any of them American? Is yes, who?
6. Who is the only person to win medals at the Winter and Summer Games in the same year.
7. What country has held the most number of Winter Olymipic games? How many times has the country hosted?
8. Which US city has hosted TWO winter games?
9. What country is hosting the 2018 winter games?
10. 6 countries are in the running to host the 2022 winter games.  Which ONE was a prior host? What year?

1.  Sochi, Russia 
2. London, England
3. Chamonix, France 1924 
4. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
5. Eddie Eagan
6. Christa Luding-Rothenburger
7. USA, 4 times
8. Lake Placid 
9. Pyeongchang, South Korea 
10. Oslo, Norway

Super Bowl Commercials

Blog Entry - Which super bowl was your favorite and why?  Which was your least favorite and why?

      My favorite super bowl commercial was the Doritos Time Machine. It was my favorite one because it was extremely funny and I can't stop laughing every time I watch it. Also It is amusing how a little kid can take advantage of a full grown man and convince him that he made a time machine out of a cardboard box. Further more he convinces him that it runs on Doritos, what would the Doritos do anyways? Then the guy thinks its working and thinks the old man is Jimmy. All that happened was Jimmy(the boy) was banging on the box and making weird noises. This is why the Doritos time machine commercial was my favorite. 

       My least favorite super bowl commercial was the Audi’s “Doberhuaha” Super Bowl Ad. It was funny but just really weird. It had a good message saying not to compromise for less but it was obnoxious. They went way over the top even for Super Bowl commercial standards. This is why Audi's Doberhuaha ad was my least favorite. 

   

Orange

1.      What shape represents the primary color ORANGE?

2.      What is the complementary color of ORANGE? (best friend)

3.      List 2 things ORANGE was “hired” to represent.

4.      What are 3 positive character traits?

5.      What are 3 negative character traits?

6.      List one additional fact about the color ORANGE (“Around the World”)

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the color after watching the movie.

1. Rectangle is the shape that represents the primary color Orange. 
2. Blue is Oranges' complementary color.
3. Orange was hired to represent ambition and determination.
4. 3 of Oranges' positive character traits include cheerful, communicative, explosive.
5. 3 of Oranges' negative character traits include exaggerated, outrageous, and tiring.
6.  Around the World Orange represents Buddhism.

      The color Orange has many positive traits that make it stand out. Mainly Orange is happy, excited, energetic ready to help others and ask for help when it needs it. Orange is also active and on the move though it can become tiring and too much to handle. Additionally Orange is festival such as Halloween and represents the Fall with the turning of the leaves. Fire is another thing Orange represents, overall the color Orange has much to offer with lots of things to bring to the table. 

Technology Blog

Technology has led to the discovery of vaccines and medical treatments.  It has brought computers and televisions into people’s homes, and it has provided us with electricity, the internet, phones, cars, planes and much more.  But an argument can be made that technology has largely worsened the quality of our lives, polluting the air, making our lives needlessly stressful, and dampening our enthusiasm for books. 

If you had to give up one technological advantage that you use all the time, what would it be? Do you think you would be better off without it? Why?

      I would give up my iPhone. There are advantages and disadvantages to give up my iPhone. Some advantages would be I would have more time to do more important things that actually matter. Though a disadvantage would be all of the great features a smart phone can provide. Such as tools to help with school work, the weather, games, social media. Though I would overall be better without my iPhone because I can access most of the beneficiary tools through other means.