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The Notebook
This is the iconic scene from the popular romantic film called The Notebook. The film takes place in the South during the 1940s. During this time period, men went to work and women were housewives. The film contains scenes on farms, carnivals, and…
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Keep Off Sign
This image serves as a work of art hung up on the wall amongst other pieces of art but it also has a utility. It uses different typefaces to relay a message to customers at a tattoo parlor. The context of where it is hanging is important because it…
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Pool Table
This is a photo of a pool table in my grandma’s basement. It serves as a source of hours of entertainment at my grandma’s house. It is a game of strategy and skill, also frustration at times. It is the place for competitive sports for some people.…
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Black & White Street Art
This photo is of a mural found on Clarion Alley in the Mission district of San Francisco. The photo uses strong contrasting black and white colors making stand out amongst its colorful neighbors. The artist uses this mural to bring attention to…
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Rustic Water fountain
Nonfunctioning rustic water-fountain which appears to be cracked at its base. It is various shades of grey which allude to it being constructed of cement. During close inspection, it is obvious that they are no pennies lying at the bottom.
Pewter Mug
This pewter mug I bought for $5 while at a flea market on winter break this past year. Although it hosts some utilitarian purposes, its primary and obvious one is for drinking liquids. However, I mostly use it for storage for items such as pencils,…
Tags: Kitchenware, Michael Hopkins, Mug, Pewter Mug, souvenir
Koozie from Barber shop
The logo on the koozie is from a barber and shave shop I have been to. This logo they use as a representation of the atmosphere one will experience being at this barber and shave shop. It has a combination of a retro, rugged, and rustic look to it…
Tags: Barber Shop, Michael Hopkins, Retro, Revelry, Rugged, Rustic, type
Zero to One
Zero to One is a business and Entrepreneurship book by Peter Thiel. This book contains charts and illustrations that apply to the text and are usually placed around the exact area in which the text is on the topic of that particular illustration. The…
Tags: Book, Books, Business, Elon Musk, Michael Hopkins, Peter Thiel, Zero to One
Guitar Amplifier
In this photo I have my guitar amplifier which is a Line 6 Spider 3 modeling amp. It has a lot of effects and the person operating the amplifier and adjusting tones to their liking has to have some understanding of what different effects or tones do…
Tags: Guitar, Guitar Amp, Line 6, Michael Hopkins, music, Visual Literacy