Everyday Objects
Dublin Core
Title
Everyday Objects
Subject
Week One and Two COM 395 Collection
Description
This is the collection from week one and two, which are miscellaneous items that students photographed and wrote about.
Creator
Hal Meeks
Contributor
Students from COM 395
Rights
CC Licensed
Format
Digital Images
Collection Items
Lime Bike
Friendly and approachable through use of color and basket on front, which gives it a nostalgic look. There is a symbol on the bike that can be read two ways, as a "Lightning" symbol on side which implies that it is an electric bike, but also acts as…
Bench
Inviting and encourages two-person use based on how the back of the bench curves to mimic the back of two connected chairs. The back is also at a reclined angle, which, paired with the depth of the seat, encourages a more reclined and thus relaxed…
Rainbow
This outside scenery appears gloomy yet emanates beauty due to the presence of the rainbow in the background. Near the bottom of the photo, there are windshield wipers and surrounding cars nearby on the road indicating that this scene was captured…
Inversion Table
The inversion table, which is used for spinal decompression, can appear daunting due to its size and ambiguous figure. However, the table is designed to suit a variety of body sizes with a soft pad at the top for your head. The handle bars on the…
Wells Fargo Plaza Fountain
This fountain is a depiction of the youthfulness of the city of Charlotte while also acting as an inviting piece of art for the plaza. Wells Fargo's long history and museum in Charlotte may have inspired them to create an artistic piece that captures…
Bread Box
Bread box with "vintage" font on the front depicting the contents evokes a simpler time. Being made of wood, rather than the chrome that is more typical of kitchen implements, makes it appear to have been brought from the past. When I bought it, the…
Hungarian Second World War Medal
A sun damaged Second World War medal from 1940. On the front side of the medal is a portrait of the last Hungarian monarch of Hungary, King Matyas I Hunyadi who had ruled from 1458-1490. The reason for his appearance on the medal was to stoke…
Love Home and Planet Spray Bottle
This multipurpose cleaning spray manufactured by Love Home and Planet is sold in a bottle with a pink label featuring pink roses. The branding is "cute," with the word "Love" in the company's title represented by a heart, and the words "Home" and…
Boat
This boat is called a Super Air Nautique and is manufactured by Correct Craft. The boat is available in different colors such as red, green, yellow, orange, blue, and black. On both sides of the boat the Correct Craft logo (star on a shield) is…
City Parking Meters
Starting in October 2019, the city of Raleigh began putting in new parking meters in some of its busiest areas. Some of the most obvious new features of these meters are that they are solar-powered, contain a backlit color screen, and also utilize a…