Ms. Wilson Current Date AGJR 307 Graphics Plan Graphic 1: SockPile4.1C (Pile of Socks) Source: Personal Collection (I borrowed my roommate's trouser socks and took photographs of them piled up on her carpet.) Chosen Because: I wanted an attention-grabbing illustration of cotton use, so I created one. Objectives: To show readers that cotton is everywhere To show one use of cotton -- in socks Size: 3.75in X 5.5in, 265dpi (In Brochure) Center of Interest -- Socks -- Blank background Graphic 2: ButtShot1.1 (Backside in Denim) Source: Personal Collection (I took an older photograph of my brother showing livestock and removed all but his rear.) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I could not convince anyone else to let me photograph his or her rear. Objective: To show another use of cotton -- in denim Center of Interest -- Dusty, denim bottom Rule of Thirds -- Lower left pocket is at lower left intersection of lines Leading Lines -- Angle of image leads readers' eyes up slightly and across
Graphic 3: Linen1 (White Mattress Cover) Source: Microsoft Clip Art Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I wanted an attention-grabbing illustration of cotton use. I liked its lines, too. Objective: To show another use of cotton -- in household linens Size: 1in X 1in, 400dpi (In Brochure) Leading Lines -- Zigzags add interest Graphic 4: Money1 (Magnifying Glass and Bill) Source: Microsoft Clip Art Chosen Because: I chose this photo illustration because it used a magnifying glass... to see cotton in cash. Objective: To show yet another use of cotton -- in cash Size: 1in X 1in, 375dpi (In Brochure) -- Muted background Rule of Thirds -- Magnifying glass is at lower left intersection Overlooked Photographic Principles: Balance -- Heavier to lower left side of image, leading readers' eyes left (Used because still powerful image) Graphic 5: ACCotton1 (Rows of Cotton Plants) Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications Image Database (http://agprogram.tamu.edu/image_db/query.cgi) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I liked the angle at which it was taken. Objective: To show one step in cotton production Size: 1in X 1in, 479dpi (In Brochure) Leading Lines -- Leads readers' eyes from lower left corner up and across
Graphic 6: MeCotton3.1 (Cotton Boll) Source: Personal Collection Chosen Because: I wanted a close-up photograph of a cotton boll with a blurred background, so I took one. Objective: To show another step in cotton production Size: 1in X 1in, 1365dpi Center of Interest -- Cotton boll Rule of Thirds -- Cotton boll is at two left intersections Graphic 7: USDACotton5.1 (Farm Implement) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I liked its colors. Objective: To show yet another step in cotton production -- Blue sky in background Action -- Harvesting of cotton Graphic 8: TxMap (County Map of Texas) Source: Texas A&M Agricultural Communications Clip Art Collection (http://clipart.tamu.edu/) and National Cotton Council of America (http://www.cotton.org/econ/world/) Chosen Because: I chose this illustration because I wanted an illustration that I could easily alter -- filling counties with color -- in PhotoShop. Objective: To show counties in which cotton is grown in Texas Size: 3in X 3in, 100dpi (In Brochure) Design Principles Present:
Graphic 9: USDACotton1.1 (Handful of Cotton) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because it showed picked, unclean cotton. Objective: To show one step in cotton processing Rule of Thirds -- Cotton handful is at two intersections Balance Graphic 10: USDACotton2.1 (Textile Factory) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I liked the angle at which it was taken. Objective: To show another step in cotton processing Rule of Thirds -- Spools are at almost every intersection Leading Lines -- Adds interest Overlooked Photographic Principles: Balance -- Heavier to left side of image, leading readers' eyes left (Used because positives outweigh negatives) Graphic 11: USDACotton3.1 (Spools of Thread) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I liked its contrast of colors and its use of shapes. Objective: To show another step in cotton processing -- Black background Rule of Thirds -- Spool is at lower left intersection
Graphic 12: USDACotton7.1 (Rows of Cotton Plants) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because I liked its use of rows as lines to lead readers' eyes. Objective: To lead readers' eyes to contact information Size: 2in X 3in, 300dpi (In Brochure) Leading Lines -- Leads readers' eyes upward to contact information Graphic 13: Icon (Pick Cotton) Source: Personal Collection (Created in Illustrator) Chosen Because: I wanted a logo that ties cotton to Texas, so I created one. Objective: Logo Size: 1.5in X 1.5in, 100dpi (In Brochure) Design Principles Present: Clean Lines Graphic 14: USDACotton10.1 (Black and White Background) Chosen Because: I chose this photograph because it's an epic spread of cotton rows without distractions nearby. Objective: To serve as an understated background image Size: 11in X 8.5in (In Brochure) Rule of Thirds -- Horizon is in top third Leading Lines -- Leads readers' eyes up to content of brochure Balance