CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold1 Class 27 Visual arguments Computers and work Assign Presentations start on Thursday, November 29 Everyone should be prepared to present Random selection of presenters—9 on each day Term paper revisions due on Tuesday, December 4, beginning of class
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold2 Using Visual Arguments
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold3 Outline 1.Understanding design elements in visual arguments 2.Compositional features of photos and drawings 3.Analysis of visual arguments using images
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold4 Understanding Design Elements in Visual Arguments Components of visual design (see Table 9.1) Type Variables: font style, font size, emphasis (bold, italics, …) Principles: sans serif for headings, titles, slogans –Century gothic –Ariel (title of this slide is ariel) body type serif for long documents and main text –Times New Roman (most common for articles) –Courier New (often used for program code) only 2-3 styles per document consistent patterns of type to indicate relationships (e.g., all titles same, all text same, all captions same) select type to project impression: Formal, business-like (Ariel) informal (Comic Sans)
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold5 Understanding Design Elements in Visual Arguments Components of visual design (cont’d)) Use of space and layout Variables: page size and type white space, arrangement on page highlighting elements (tables, sidebars, …) headings, etc. to break visual Principles: Layout to make readable and structure Academic: simple, functional Magazines: attractive Both: limit text and visual items
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold6 Understanding Design Elements in Visual Arguments Components of visual design (cont’d)) Use of color Variables: Variations in font color Use of color in images, graphics Use of background tints and color shading Principles: Use according to audience –Academic: minimal –Magazines: lavish Use functionally (relationships), decoratively (appeal) Use color for realism, symbolic associations, aesthetic effect…
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold7 Understanding Design Elements in Visual Arguments Components of visual design (cont’d)) Images and graphics Variables: Photographs Drawings Numeric graphics Principles: Decide how image will work in the argument Consider how to establish relationship between the image or graphic and verbal text
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold8 Outline 1.Understanding design elements in visual arguments 2.Compositional features of photos and drawings 3.Analysis of visual arguments using images
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold9 Compositional Features of Photos and Drawings Type of photo or drawing Distance from subject Orientation of the image and camera angle Point of view Use of color Compositional special effects Juxtaposition of images Manipulation of images Settings, furnishings, props Characters, roles, actions Presentation of images
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold10 Outline 1.Understanding design elements in visual arguments 2.Compositional features of photos and drawings 3.Analysis of visual arguments using images
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold11 Analysis of Visual Arguments Using Images President Bush clearing brush from Texas ranch 1.What are most notable features of the photo? 2.What is implicit argument? 3.What camera techniques and compositional features are in the photo? 4.What image of President Bush does this image attempt to create for citizens and voters?
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold12 Analysis of Visual Arguments Using Images (cont’d) President Bush greeting crowd 1.What are most notable features of the photo? 2.What is implicit argument? 3.What camera techniques and compositional features are in the photo? 4.What image of President Bush does this image attempt to create for citizens and voters?
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold13 Analysis of Visual Arguments Using Images (cont’d) President Bush holding baby 1.What are most notable features of the photo? 2.What is implicit argument? 3.What camera techniques and compositional features are in the photo? 4.What image of President Bush does this image attempt to create for citizens and voters?
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold14 Analysis of Visual Arguments Using Images (cont’d) President Bush giving speech at Mt. Rushmore 1.What are most notable features of the photo? 2.What is implicit argument? 3.What camera techniques and compositional features are in the photo? 4.What image of President Bush does this image attempt to create for citizens and voters?
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold15 Outline 1.Understanding design elements in visual arguments 2.Compositional features of photos and drawings 3.Analysis of visual arguments using images 4.Extra credit on presentation if you have a good visual argument to add to enhance your argument
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold16 Computers and Work
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold17 Outline 8.1 Changing nature of work 8.2 Impact on employment 8.3 The work environment 8.4 Employee monitoring 8.5 Health issues
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold18 Discussion: Impact on Employment 1.What are some job categories (name 2) where the number of jobs decreased drastically because of computers? 2.What are some job categories (name 2) where the number of jobs increased drastically because of computers? 3.Do computers destroy more jobs than they create? 4.How can the unemployment caused by computerization be addressed? 5.A look at offshoring and globalization Read comments on CRA offshoring reportCRA offshoring report Read one other article on CRA blog about offshoringCRA blog
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold19 Discussion: The Work Environment—Teleworking 1.Should there be laws banning home-based work? Why or why not? 2.Should there be some restrictions on home work? What principles should be used in deciding what to prohibit? 3.An example of successful teleworking Read Anywhere, Anytime—or Just Where is Your Office Anyhow? Susan LandauAnywhere, Anytime—or Just Where is Your Office Anyhow? Susan Landau
CS 4001Mary Jean Harrold20 Discussion: Employee Monitoring Assume you work for a recently formed software company developing new computer-security products. You are on a committee to write a company policy dealing with employee use of and the Web on company computer systems and a policy dealing with the monitoring of employee and Web use. What are some issues you need to consider when making this policy? Class exercise