Author Archives: Maggie Butters

A relevant ethical issue in our media now a days is consistently Donald Trump’s twitter page. According to Chapter 6, Visual Analysis, from Visual Communication by Lester, the audience depicts the meaning of words and pictures through culture and symbols. … Continue reading →

Gender stereotypes have been around since Adam and Eve. It is two thousand and eighteen and we are still seeing them, everywhere we look. We see advertisements every single day, thousands of them. To see women and men being stereotyped … Continue reading →

What is code? We think of computers and confusing combinations of words, letters and number that make up a website, or a GIF, right? I substitute teach and in one 7th grade math class, I taught code. It is so … Continue reading →

From when we were little kids, at least in America, we learn (hopefully) to read and write from left to right, top to bottom. The same way that you’re most likely reading this post. I bet your eyes are drawn … Continue reading →

What’s the difference between a woman and a man? Are there distinct qualities or do we subconsciously give people these qualities based on how long their hair is, how big their breasts are, how skinny they are, what kind of … Continue reading →

Welcome to Longwood Blogs. This is my first post. Let’s get blogging!   I have created this blog for my COMM 340 class, Visual Communication. It’s all about theory and analysis of human perception, stereotypes, color, and principles of design. I … Continue reading →