Merchants of cool.
Today we will watch Doglas Rushkoff’s documentary film “The merchants of cool”.   After the film is finished we will have a brief discussion about trends which the students have experienced which have become mainstream. Then we will setup the blogs (make sure you’ve decided on a domain name!), and you will be shown how to log in, and post images to your blog.

General Goal(s): Students will begin to see the connection between marketing, design, and the art of persuasion.
Possible Connections To Other Subjects: Seeing the role of Marketing …

Introduction to the Course:
In this course, students will explore the variety of styles, sources, and functions of visual imagery prevalent in contemporary culture. The course will include field trips, interpretation of imagery, discussion and analysis, readings and exercises in the art of seeing. It will also focus on identifying and utilizing the principles and elements of design while introducing students to a working vocabulary in design terminology.
Students will also maintain a blog which must be updated weekly with at least one example of a piece of visual culture that inspires …