Surreptitious
-Adjective
Definition
-obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
The surreptitious wedding proposal was creative, and definitely unforgettable.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Word of the Week #7
ATRABILIOUS
-Adjective
Definition
Related Forms-
Atrabiliousness- noun
The students were atrabilious when they heard that their dance would be cancelled.
-Adjective
Definition
| 1. | gloomy; morose; melancholy; morbid. |
| 2. | irritable; bad-tempered; splenetic. |
Related Forms-
Atrabiliousness- noun
The students were atrabilious when they heard that their dance would be cancelled.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Feature Story Pitch Letter
Contact Information:
Nicole Camet
(408) 677-8212
nickic7705@aol.com
10-20-2008
Dear Dona,
I have an extreme passion for fashion and all its elements. I have worked in this field for years and hope to one day be a public relations specialist in this field. I would love to explore this field of work more in-depth, and am hoping to write my Feature Story on this. However, I realize this topic is very broad. I was hoping you might be able to help me better focus this topic. I have an interview lined up with Donna Berry, founder on InkSpot Public Relations. Donna is responsible for putting together the SF Fashion Week.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Nicole Camet
Nicole Camet
(408) 677-8212
nickic7705@aol.com
10-20-2008
Dear Dona,
I have an extreme passion for fashion and all its elements. I have worked in this field for years and hope to one day be a public relations specialist in this field. I would love to explore this field of work more in-depth, and am hoping to write my Feature Story on this. However, I realize this topic is very broad. I was hoping you might be able to help me better focus this topic. I have an interview lined up with Donna Berry, founder on InkSpot Public Relations. Donna is responsible for putting together the SF Fashion Week.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Nicole Camet
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Word of the Week #6
Depone
Verb used with object
-poned
-poning
Definition
To testify under oath; depose.
The witness, who wished to be anonymous was called to the stand to depone.
Verb used with object
-poned
-poning
Definition
To testify under oath; depose.
The witness, who wished to be anonymous was called to the stand to depone.
Mystery Character
I’ve been known to dance-dance in my white shirt and socks. I seem to let my mouth get me into trouble, and some people might think I force feed my beliefs. I have an overwhelming amount of energy that might cause me to jump on your couch. I like to stay in the spot light, and enjoy attention.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Individual Blog Post #1, Design Critique
I seem to see quite a lot of media in the form of pamphlets, brochures, and newsletters. In light of this I thought I would critique one of these mediums. I choose a cosmetic pamphlet produced by CHANEL. I work in cosmetics and see a great deal of not-so-pretty media design. I choose this particular pamphlet because it appeared to be daring and bold.
The inside of the pamphlet is a wonderful display of the design element proximity. Notice how all the text is evenly spaced, which helped me as the reader view it more clearly. However, I would have like to see the cover a bit more centered. I felt as though the extra space at the bottom of the cover distracted my eyes.
In addition, the inside covers display pristine alignment and repetition. The text is centered in all the same as not to distract the reader. The heading is bold and in caps, which tells the reader the pamphlets purpose. The subheading is in bold typeface, and really is just an elaboration of the heading. I also noticed that all the actual make-up tips used bullet points. Another element I was impressed with was the repetition in capitalization and underlining. The names of products are in caps, and the colors of particular products are underlined. This created recognition and flow throughout the pamphlet.
The color used in this pamphlet I felt is what gave it character and made it bold. White and black are high contrast colors; and the gold ties back to the ultimate goal of introducing gold in the fall cosmetic collection. I most appreciated the placement of the gold at the borders and center. This placement made the pamphlet appear softer.
One thing I did not like about the pamphlet was the cover. At first glance it appeared to be ‘to busy’. I felt that the flower pattern accompanied by the high contrasting colors made it quite overwhelming. From far away I do not believe a viewer would even be able to tell the cover had flowers on it. I would have rather seen a more demure flower pattern.
This CHANEL pamphlet I felt contained stronger design elements rather then weak ones. It was unexpected and loud; and really stood out from its counter parts. I enjoyed the play with contrast, and appreciated the attention to repetition.
The inside of the pamphlet is a wonderful display of the design element proximity. Notice how all the text is evenly spaced, which helped me as the reader view it more clearly. However, I would have like to see the cover a bit more centered. I felt as though the extra space at the bottom of the cover distracted my eyes.
In addition, the inside covers display pristine alignment and repetition. The text is centered in all the same as not to distract the reader. The heading is bold and in caps, which tells the reader the pamphlets purpose. The subheading is in bold typeface, and really is just an elaboration of the heading. I also noticed that all the actual make-up tips used bullet points. Another element I was impressed with was the repetition in capitalization and underlining. The names of products are in caps, and the colors of particular products are underlined. This created recognition and flow throughout the pamphlet.
The color used in this pamphlet I felt is what gave it character and made it bold. White and black are high contrast colors; and the gold ties back to the ultimate goal of introducing gold in the fall cosmetic collection. I most appreciated the placement of the gold at the borders and center. This placement made the pamphlet appear softer.
One thing I did not like about the pamphlet was the cover. At first glance it appeared to be ‘to busy’. I felt that the flower pattern accompanied by the high contrasting colors made it quite overwhelming. From far away I do not believe a viewer would even be able to tell the cover had flowers on it. I would have rather seen a more demure flower pattern.
This CHANEL pamphlet I felt contained stronger design elements rather then weak ones. It was unexpected and loud; and really stood out from its counter parts. I enjoyed the play with contrast, and appreciated the attention to repetition.
Word of the Week #5
Crapulent
-adjective
Definition: Sick from gross excess in eating or drinking.
Related Forms-
Crapulence, crapulency
-noun
The weekend in Las Vegas was unforgettable, unfortunately I came home quite crapulent.
-adjective
Definition: Sick from gross excess in eating or drinking.
Related Forms-
Crapulence, crapulency
-noun
The weekend in Las Vegas was unforgettable, unfortunately I came home quite crapulent.
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