research images and meaning

Media, Advertising and propaganda

Literal meaning: its asking if you are in the army or not.

the hidden meaning is that even if you are not on the front lines you are still able to help your country with work like at the bottom part of the poster.  this is historical poster aimed at people to join the army during ww1

literal meaning:  a soldier holding his weapon and is ready for war.

Abstract meaning: the hidden meaning is telling the person who is looking at the photo to join the army now so they are ready and prepared for war and showing it is better to be ready.

this is a historical image from ww1

Literal meaning: women and a child watching men march off to war and telling them to say go.

abstract meaning: i think that the hidden meaning is that women should be proud of men going to war and tell them to go in order to protect their country.

this is a historical poster from ww1.

literal meaning: a officer from the us army pointing with the writing 'i want you for the u.s.army'

Abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is that he is pointing at everyone and that everyone is needed. 

this is a historical image from ww2 used to recruit soldiers to the us army.

literal meaning: to tell people to always carry their gas masks saying 'hitler will send no warning'.
abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is to show that hitler Hitler is cruel and will attack the innocent without warning so this will also persuade people to sign up to the army.
this is a historical image used during ww2.

literal meaning: a man who sacrificed himself to help his country and saying 'He knew the meaning of sacrifice'. sacrifice abstract meaning: i think that its trying to say that it is good to sacrifice your self for your country and that you should be proud and that you will not be forgotten. 

this is a historical poster used during ww2.

Interactive Media

literal meaning: a man shaking a hand coming out of a computer screen.
abstract meaning: i think the image is trying to imply that a computer can be used to interact with other people around the world through the internet.
this picture makes me feel surprised by how fast technology is advancing.
Technology has developed from many years back and is still developing today.

literal meaning: the logos of popular websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Google and etc.

abstract meaning. i think the hidden meaning is that these site are all similar by how they are a part of peoples daily life's. 

this picture makes me feel that there are more sites then these out there and also that Google is the centre of them all as the most important site.

literal meaning: some one pressing buttons on a touch screen.

abstract meaning: i think this image is showing that touch screen is new and better and is the next step in technology.

this picture makes me feel amazed with how much technology has progressed over time.

literal meaning: a design of two heads filled with random designs.

abstract meaning: i think this image is trying to imply that anyone can have a very creative mind if you look for it.

This picture is filled with create moods and makes me feel amazed. 

social, historical or cultural context: history has come very far on different designs.

literal meaning: a man leading on the planet earth
abstract meaning: I think the image is saying that with interactive media the whole world if open to you.
mood or feeling: this gives the feeling that interactive is a big thing for the whole world.

literal meaning: a person trying to touch a image of football players.
Abstract meaning: I think the hidden meaning is that with interactive media anything can happen and its what you make of it.
Mood or feeling: this image gives the feeling that interactive media is something that can do anything.

Scientific Images and Optical Illusions

literal meaning: black and white squares in a spiral pattern.

abstract meaning: i think the images represents the cycle of life showing it goes on forever.

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel amazed because it looks like the spiral goes on forever.

scientific effects: i think the the way the squares are set out and how they get smaller makes you think its twisting and has no end.

 literal meaning: if you stare at the four dots for 30 seconds then blink and look towards a blank wall you can see Jesus.

abstract meaning:  i think the hidden meaning is that Jesus is everywhere if you look long enough.

mood or feeling: this me feel amazed how you can see him everywhere.

Scientific effects: i think the image of Jesus burns into our eyes for staring at the image for a long time without blinking.   

Literal meaning: if you stare at the yellow dot in the middle the blue dots look like they are moving.

Abstract meaning: I think this image is saying that stuff if all ways happening and moving around you.

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel strange as the dots move when its a static image.

scientific effects: I think its because we are only focusing on the yellow dot the blue dots start to fade so it makes it look like their moving.

literal meaning: if you look at the picture long enough you can see the hidden tiger.

abstract meaning: I think this image is trying to show that obvious things are harder to see than they seem.

mood or feeling: this makes me feel shocked at how obvious it was.

scientific effects: I think the scientific effects are that its looks natural and you wont expect it to be there.

literal meaning: a workspace with a balcony as the top.

Abstract meaning: i think this image is showing how complicated working life can be.

mood or feeling: this makes me feel nervous as it looks like work with be complicated.

scientific effects: The bottom picture was drawn as an open area and the top part was drawn as a balcony facing the bottom part to create the confusing effect.

Literal meaning: dice sate out in a way to look like a 3d triangle.

Abstract meaning: I think this image is trying to show that there are many unexplainable things in this world. 

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel confused as i can figure it out.

scientific effects: I think the dice are laid out in a certain way and the angle of the picture which makes it look the way it is.

Urban Signs and Symbols

literal meaning: a young women holding a baby

Abstract meaning: i think this image is saying that there is a increase in teenage pregnancy and how they are depressed as they have to spend there time taking care of their baby.

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel sad as the women does not look very happy to have a baby.

  

Literal meaning: a man pouring a bucket of paint over a building.

Abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is that the building needs some brighter colours.

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel amazed with how much effort some people would put in to their work.

literal meaning: builders sat on a metal beam supported by a crane.

abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is that Bristol builders lot to relax and admire there work when they have finished.

mood or feeling: this makes be feel proud to be from Bristol.

literal meaning: rocks falling down a cliff.

abstract meaning: i think this image has no hidden meaning and that its just saying to watch out for rocks.

mood of feelings:  this sign makes me feel nervous of driving by cliff that are worn away.

literal meaning: a ice cream eating a carrot.

abstract meaning: I think this image is trying to show that more people eat junk food than healthy food and that its making us unhealthy.

mood or feeling: this image makes me feel sad as it is most likely true.

literal meaning: monkeys dressed as the government playing with money.

abstract meaning: I think is image is showing that i government just waste money like these monkeys and don't no what to do with it.

mood or feelings: this makes me feel sad because this is what are government is becoming.

Historical images

literal meaning: a cave painting of them hunting.

Abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is that you should always hunt together and not alone.

mood or feeling: this image makes me fill happy as it shows people working together.

literal meaning: a Egyptian ferro being served by his slaves.

abstract meaning: i think this image is saying that the poor will always be the slaves for the rich.

mood or feelings: this image makes me feel sad as the ferro is treating them like dogs.

literal meaning: a painting of Helios the sun god on a vase.

Abstract meaning: i think this image shows that the Greeks had a lot of respect for their gods.

mood or feeling: the mood for this painting is the power of the gods and how the rule everything.

literal meaning: a gladiator fighting a lion.

abstract meaning: I think this image shows that the Romans did not care if they died or not as long as they had glory.

mood or feelings: this image makes me fill sad as their just kill so people can enjoy watching.

Art Work

literal meaning: a person screaming with a sunset in the background.

abstract meaning: i think the hidden meaning is that people react to natural beauty in different ways.

mood or feelings: this picture made me laugh as the persons face looks funny

Ideas and concepts

Leonardo da vinci

Da Vinci was fascinated with the phenomenon of flight, producing many studies on the flight of birds. This then inspired him to create plans for making a flying machine. Da Vinci also studied engineering which also influenced him to make the flying machine and test his ideas.

Edward hopper

Edwards parents were both culturally and artistically inclined. they encouraged him by supplying him with resources such as books, magazines and art materials. Edward was also influenced by a fellow artist

named Robert Henri who encouraged hopper to paint with more emotion, with a statement or with a point of view. He was also influenced by a trip he had to Massachusetts. 

Tetsuya Nomura

 Tetsuya Worked for Squaresoft and was in charge of character design in final fantasy 7. his character design was influenced by his taste in fashion and silver jewelry. Tetsuya was also inspired by the final fantasy series' original character artist Yoshitaka Amano with his detailed whimsical illustrations.  Testuya also credits motion pictures, music videos and magazines as a frequent source of inspiration when drawing and making storyboards.

FF7 Concept art