Visual Literacy
Dublin Core
Title
Visual Literacy
Subject
Visual Literacy
Description
Can images be "read" using a known language? This is a collection of graphics that bring up issues related to not just viewing things, but apprising what they are saying.
Creator
Students of COM/ENG 395
Collection Items
Celestial Chart
This is an artistic celestial chart produced for decoration. Since it's purpose is decorative, it's not really all too clear and therefore has no real value for actual celestial mapping. It's a busy chart, there are lines everywhere and multiple…
The Awakening
This is a poster of the famous illustration, The Awakening, my roommate got from the Library of Congress. It was the centerfold of a suffrage issue of Puck Magazine in 1915. The image is a suffragette parody of Manifest Destiny. The woman in yellow…
Environmental Awareness Paper Towel Dispenser
This is an interesting and creative social issue advertisement on a paper towel dispenser. The image is implying that the excessive use of paper towels are draining the earth of its resources. On top of that, the paper towels in this image is also…
EnthyMeme
Internet memes come in many different formats and can therefore express many different meanings. A meme by itself, however, can only make so many expressions. But when memes are crossed over and combined, suddenly more opportunities are revealed. …
Raleigh Parking Sign
This is a picture of a parking sign in Downtown Raleigh. The reason I chose to use this photo is because it contains many directions in very few words. It is not in the picture but above the sign there is another sign describing how long the parking…
Wii Remote
This Wii remote requires visual literacy, as someone who has never used one and has no experience with video games or remote controls would not be able to immediately use it. It is not explicitly clear what the function of each button is. Some are…
Fridge Water Dispenser
This is the labeling on the front of the fridge at my house. I noticed that is does not have any words, making is visually literate. One does not have to be able to read "water", "cubed", or "crushed" to make a decision about what they are needing…
Napoleon Boneaparte
This is a photo of a painting created by artist Christina Hess titled Napolean Boneparte. There is more to it than just a silly dog painting, using a visual literacy lens. The title reflects the author’s concept of painting historically classic…
Road Signs
For this week I chose a photo of several road signs to represent visual literacy. While road signs were created to send messages to people while they are driving, the color, use of wording, and pictures upon each sign mean something different. The…
Roku Remote
The Roku remote is a device that requires visual literacy due to the fact that it is relatively different than most normal remotes. If you had not used a Roku before, it is likely you would not completely understand this remote at first glance. Aside…