Innovation Kaitlyn Viera

Reflection Rather than using purely written elements, sometimes it is helpful to use graphics for interpretation. When the use of graphics of used or incorporated into interpretation of something, it can be easily understood as it allows people to visualize a message. The use of graphics also leaves under-lying messages up for interpretation. Each person may get a different meaning from viewing an image. Innovation is worth being examined for many reasons. Innovation is always happening. Constantly new things are invented; medical advancements are being made, technological improvements happen all the time. It is important to look at innovation and gain a deeper understanding of why a certain invention, improvement, or advancement happened; to think more critically about it. The material that I have chosen to present in my project does not necessarily have a common theme. Most of the images are technological or medical advancements with a few exceptions.

The graphics that I chose are things that, to me, bring to mind innovation. They all represent a creative solution to a problem. When I began to think of things that represent innovation to me, on the of the first things that came to mind was the bullet proof vests for dogs. I just tried to think of things that I had seen before that to me struck me as a creative, needed solution to a problem. Though my favorite image is the bullet proof vest for dogs, the image that helped me learn about innovation the most was the compass because it made me gain a deeper understanding of how much innovation can affect people and their daily lives and the lasting impact an innovation can have. Although the compass is not necessarily as life changing as other innovations, it represents the fact that innovations can evolve.

Analyzing the images helped me to better understand the images themselves and more about different aspects of innovation. Critically thinking about images allows you to gain valuable information regarding why the image was taken and what message the image was supposed to convey to the audience of which it was intended for. Genre morphing leaves a lot of interpretation up to the individual choosing how to represent the message that they got when viewing the image. It allows the individual to decide the message that the picture represents to them and in what way they could alter the image to better show that message.

Images and Analysis

Image 1

Image 1 Analysis Image Title: Dog in Bullet Proof Vest Topic: Bulletproof dog vests. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): -photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining):-informative Found Where: Google Found How: searching bulletproof dog vest. Why Select This Image? It shows a solution to the issue of police dogs getting injured or killed by gunshot. What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? That innovation can be very useful and creative not only for us but for other parts of our lives. Why Do You State So? The vest shows an innovation for a dog, it doesn’t necessarily help us, but it is a creative solution to something that had become a problem. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This is an innovation that could save lives (not of humans, but still lives) just like the medical innovations and even the home security system.

Image 2

Image 2 Analysis Image Title: Golden Gate Bridge Topic: The Golden Gate Bridge Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining):Expressive Found Where: Google Found How: searching “bridges” Why Select This Image? It shows an invention that changed the way we travel What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can aid in important every day routines (like traveling) Why Do You State So? The bridge solve the issue of crossing over things unable to be traveled by car or by foot. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This innovation solves an everyday issue.

Image 3

Image 3 Analysis Image Title: Factime Topic: video chatting Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Graphic/photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative and maybe also persuasive since it could make people want to buy an iphone to facetime. Found Where: Google Found How: Searching video chat Why Select This Image? It shows innovative technology What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can bring people together Why Do You State So? Video chatting allows people who may be far distances from each other to communicate while seeing each other. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It is a technological advancement.

Image 4

Image 4 Analysis Image Title: Fly Sniffing Cancer Topic: Medical Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining):informative Found Where: Google Found How: Searching for science articles Why Select This Image? It shows an innovative way to detect illnesses; it is a creative medical advancement What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can possibly save lives Why Do You State So? This advancement could potentially aid in cancer detection How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It is a technological and medical innovation

Image 5

Image 5 Analysis Image Title: Space Shuttle Launch Topic: Space shuttle Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph/graphic Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining):entertaining Found Where: Google Found How: searching space shuttle Why Select This Image? It shows an idea that helped us discover what space it like What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can advance countries Why Do You State So? This innovation, at one point, determined how advanced countries were. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It is a technological and human advancement.

Image 6

Image 6 Analysis Image Title: Times Square Topic: New York Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Graphic/photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): entertaining Found Where: Google Found How: Searching New York City Why Select This Image? Time square has incorporated a lot of technology into the city in an innovative way. What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Technology can be incorporated into many different things in new ways. Why Do You State So? NYC, times square, is almost completely covered in technology. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It is technologically innovative.

Image 7

Image 7 Analysis Image Title: Security System Topic: Home Security Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): graphic Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Persuasive, expressive. Found Where: Google Found How: Searching home security system Why Select This Image? Home security systems were an advancement in technology and safety. What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can help protect people/things Why Do You State So? A home security system can alert you when someone is breaking into your home and it could potentially save you and your belongings How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? The security system is an example of technological innovation.

Image 8

Image 8 Analysis Image Title: Prosthetic Leg Topic: Medical Innovation Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): informative Found Where: Google Found How: searching medical advancements Why Select This Image? The prosthetic leg changed the way people with missing limbs live their daily life. What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? It shows that innovation can help with the daily lives of people who may have medical problems. Why Do You State So? The prosthetic leg helps in the daily lives of people who may be missing a limb. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It shows medical innovation

Image 9

Image 9 Analysis Image Title: Compass Topic: Compass Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): entertaining Found Where: Google Found How: searching compass Why Select This Image? The compass was an important innovation of its time and even to this day people have changed in a way, innovated it a step further, now with compasses on smart phones. What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can stand the test of time. Why Do You State So? Though the compass is not used in the same form as it was when first invented, it is still used today in other forms (i.e smart phones) How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? In a sense, with the way it is used today, it can be considered technological innovation.

Image 10

Image 10 Analysis Image Title: The Internet Topic: Technological innovation Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): graphic Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): expressive Found Where: Google Found How: searching internet Why Select This Image? The internet is an advancement in technology What Does This Image State About Innovation, etc.? Innovation can change the way we gather information. Why Do You State So? The internet changed the way that people communicate, gather and share information. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It represents an important technological advancement.

Rhetorical Analyses

Rhetorical Analysis 1 Image: #1; Bullet Proof Vest for Dogs Piece- An image of a dog wearing a bullet proof vest specially made for police dogs. The image was used in an article regarding a police officer starting a non profit organization to get bullet proof vests for police dogs. Agent: The image is seen in the article to make people aware of the need for bullet proof vests for dogs. Receiver: The audience of which this picture was intended for is mainly just the general public and maybe police officers to encourage the protection of police dogs. Agenda: The picture was taken to show the protective measures that police forces can take to keep their police dogs safe. Demands: The photographer could have taken the picture to urge police forces to get bullet proof vests for their service dogs. Inquiries: I have no questions regarding the image. Gains: I gained nothing, personally, but police officers have gained the ability to better protect their service dogs and the dogs of course gained safety from this innovation. Motivators: The inventor of the vest for the dogs was motivated to come up with a way to better protect dogs serving with police officers.

Rhetorical Analysis 2 Image: #8; Prosthetic Leg Piece: The image is of an individual who obviously is missing a leg, and showing a prosthetic that gives the individual the benefits physically and aesthetically of having a leg. The main point of the image being to showcase the new prosthetic leg. Agent: The image has been used in several articles talking about breakthroughs in prosthetics. Receiver: The primary audience for this image would be those who work in orthopedics, other medical personnel and people who suffer from missing limbs. Agenda: The goal of the image is to successfully show how prosthetics are evolving; to make people think about how prosthetics change the lives of those who receive them. Demands: The image could urge medical professionals to consider different types of prosthetics, or it could urge people with missing limbs to consider different possibilities in prosthetics. Inquiries: I have no questions about the piece. Gains: I personally did not gain anything from this image, but others may gain valuable information regarding prosthetics by seeing this image and being urged to research more about it. Motivators: The photographer of the picture probably wanted to showcase how the prosthetic leg has evolved and continues to evolve along with other prosthetics.

Genre Morph

Image #9

Original Genre: Graphic Revised Genre: Word Art Description of New Genre/New Piece: uses words to describe the graphic. Explanation of New Genre Choice/New Piece: The new piece uses words that come to mind to represent the graphic. Explanation of How New Genre/Piece Differs from Original: It differs from the original because it is no longer a graphic, it is simply words that represent the graphic. Message Changes? Yes or No? How so?: No; to me the message stays the same because the words represent the picture, so the message of the image is still shown.

Image #3

Original Genre: Graphic Revised Genre: Word Art Description of New Genre/New Piece: The new piece uses words to describe the original graphic. Explanation of New Genre Choice/New Piece: Words that represent the image and the innovation that was captured in the image are used to create the new image. Explanation of How New Genre/Piece Differs from Original: The new image differs from the original by using only words to represent aspects of the original graphic. Message Changes? Yes or No? How so?: To me, the message remains the same. The words all come from what is shown in the original, the form of the message just changes.

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