blog entry #2.7-holiday research (A)

1. What is the name of the holiday?

Answer: Diwali

2. When will the holiday be celebrated in 2011?

Answer: October 26

3. Who celebrates this holiday? (Countries, religious groups, ethnic groups)

Answer:Diwali 2011 is an official holiday in India, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Fiji. 

4. Why is this holiday celebrated? What is the significance of this holiday?

Answer:this holiday is celebrated to appreciate lights and the victory of good over evil or light over dark. the significance of this holiday is everyone lighting lamps and recognizing the importance in light as a gift from god.

5. How is this holiday celebrated? Include any rituals, food, costumes, dance or music associated with this holiday.

Answer:this holiday is celebrated by people lighting lamps, candles, and fireworks to celebrate the light. some people get up very early way before sunrise to take an oil bath to get ready to dress up for the holiday. 

6. What websites were used in answering these questions? (Copy and paste the web addresses of each website.)

Answer:http://www.diwalifestival.org/diwali-meaning-significance.html

bllog enrty #2.6-Process Journal 1(C)

what i will need to complete to create my set of greeting cards i will have to learn way more about my holiday and find out why people celebrate it and what represents that holiday. also i will need to learn to use adobe photoshop and find pictures related to my holiday.

blog entry #2.5-desighn brief(A)

i am going to desighn and make a holiday card about the holiday Diwali. it will be for multiple consumers. the goal of the product is to bring holiday spirit to those who celebrate that particular holiday. it should be able to be enjoyed and liked by all consumers and faamilies even if they dont celebrate that holiday. i want it to reach all teens that have issues and stress in there life just so they could have a quck laugh or smile because of my card. i want anyone to be able to buy it even if they dont have alot of money itll be cheap. no matter what age or gender. i think its important for a successful product to have art and colorful pictures on the covers of the card and very attention grabbing. also a clever but funny saying in the in and outside of the card. i do not want to see a plain un attracting card with nothing good to say and something that will not reach my consumers and audience.

blog entry#2.4-product analysis3 (A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

this card represents christmas.

2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

this card uses graphics as the image. this images connects to the holiday because it shows three santas on a christmas card.

3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.

the cover of the card is very attention grabbing because everyone knows and loves santa and if anyone sees that card whos not gonna be interested.

4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?

"christmas wishes just for you" its located on the top right coming down next to santa.

5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?

"may your christmas be a perfect day and may the new year too be very happy very bright and very good to you! have a merry christmas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR."

6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.

yes the text inside the card connects to the image because its wishing you a merry xmas and a happy new year like santa is on the front of the card.

7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)

on the back it says where the card is being sold at.

8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?

this card is targeting children because children are the only consumer that still beleive in santa claus.

Blog entry #2.3-product analysis2(A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?

this card represents the holiday, thanksgiving.

2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

a cartoon is used for this card.

3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.

yes i think the cover of this card is attention grabbing because its a thanksgiving card and the cartoon is a pilgrim on plymoth rock. also the cartoon is funny and the colors that are used are really noticeable.

4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?

"i wisheth the" the text is located on the top left of the card coming out of the pilgrims mouth as a thought.

5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?

"a happy gobble gobble day" its located in the center of the right page.

6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.

yes it does connect to the image on the cover because it shows a pilgriim on plymoth rock and its a thanksgiving card and thats the entire reason we even celebrate thanksgiving.

7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)

the back of the card shows where your able to buy the card and what kind of paper it uses.

8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?

this card is targeted towards children because the image is a cartoon and it uses phrases like "gobble gobble day"

blog entry #2.2-product analysis 1(A)

1. What holiday/event does the card represent?
 this card represents the christmas holiday.
2. What type of images are used – photos, cartoons or graphics? How do the images used connect to the holiday/event?

 this card has a picture on the cover. the picture connects to christmas because it shows a cat sleeping on wrapped gifts and there are snowflakes on the top. 

3. In your opinion, is the cover of the card attention-grabbing? Explain exactly why or why not. Consider the arrangement of elements as well as use of images, color and text.
i dont think the card is necessarily attention grabbing but cute to most people who love cats, and thats alot of people. also the way the cat is sleepng on the christmas gift and the way the snowflakes overlap the picture is also attention grabbing.
4. What text is written on the front of the card? Where is it located on the front?
"as i lay me down to sleep, i pray that santa brings a heap of all things i want times ten-why else have i been good?Amen" this text is located in the bottom center of the card.
5. What text is written inside the card? Where is it located inside the card?
"hope all your christmas dreams come true!" this is located in the middle of the card in the inside of it.
6. In your opinion, does the text inside the card connect to the image(s) on the cover? Explain exactly why or why not.
i think in a way it does relate to the cover picture beacause someones christmas wish could be to have a cat.
7. What types of information appears on the back of the card? (Do not copy it exactly!)
it says where the card was sold from and what paper it was printed on.
8. To what consumer is this card targeted? (Consider age group, gender, race and/or religion.) What about the design led you to this conclusion?
its targeted to all children and loved ones because it has a cute little sleeping cat on the cover with a pryer. 
 

 

blog entry #2.1-Desighn Task(A)

  In this project I will be creating three holiday cards for three different forms of of people. one probably for teens, children, and an adult. My holiday is Diwali and i will make my card based on that holiday.