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This is the Oculus in New York City. It is a transportation hub located between the World Trade Centers. I took this photo over winter break so you can see some Christmas decorations lining the balconies. The shape of this building is extremely…

I chose this image to complement our discussion of the evaluation of visual images in class last week. The design of the bookcover communicates a clear message and feeling. It is a book about the future of self-driving cars, and the dark color of the…

I was somewhat unsure of what to look for to identify a building as post-modernist in Raleigh, but I drove past this Extra-Space storage building and thought it had some characteristics that may place it into that category. First, its shape gives it…

I received this book while attending a talk about mass incarceration. One of the groups that spoke was the Free Minds Book Club, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. that hosts poetry writing workshops for incarcerated men. This book is an anthology of…

This article from the New York Times is about pollution in different parts of the world. It is a full-length article, but it is set against a changing backdrop of floating dots that represent particulate pollution. The article detects the reader's…

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…

This jar of animal crackers uses a whimsical font with the words "animal crackers." This would appeal to children, and gives the packaging a fun feel to match the product. The words wrap around cartoon images of animals with large eyes wearing…

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…

The Chrysler Building is an iconic Art Deco skyscraper in New York City on the east side of Manhattan. The Chrysler Building built in 1928, and was the tallest building in the world until the Empire State Building was created in 1931. It has…

The Metropolitan Tower in New York City is a prime example of post-modern architecture. The Metropolitan Tower has a triangular shape with dark glass. Built in 1987 and has helped transform New York City's skyline by being one of the tallest…