This document discusses various topics related to visual communication including photographer Peter Eckert's unconventional lighting techniques, graffiti as a social issue, historical symbol systems like "Hobo Signs", and the power of images to convey ideas and stay in people's minds longer than words. It also references quotes about the universal language of photography and its ability to challenge and enrich lives.

1. “I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only
thing you can be sure of changing is yourself.”
Aldous Leonard Huxley, 1894–1963
Novelist, Poet, And Philosopher

2. Prepared by Danielle Oser, APR

6. Photographer Peter Eckert uses non-traditional lighting
methods including candles, flashlights, and lasers.

7. “I’m a very visual person, I just can’t see”
Http://www.peteeckert.com/index.php

9. What would the images say about our society

10. Graffiti is a social problem for cities around the world mainly
because it is little understood.
Street art may become the future, the one universally accepted
language.

11. “Hobo Signs” Were Symbols Used To Communicate With
Others Who Couldn’t Read.

12. Charles Bliss Developed The Blisssymbolics Pictograph
System.

16. Regardless of the medium we respect word and picture
combinations

17. Words are easily forgotten,
but pictures stay in our
minds

18. According to the author, the element that links all the chapters
together is light – light creates illumination, intelligence,
compassion

19. A goal of visual communication is create memorable images
that challenge and enrich a person’s life.

36. Images can be recalled more
easily when they invoke
emotional and rational
thoughts.

42. Photoshop Manipulations By Josh Azzarella

43. According to Helmet Gernsheim, “Photography is the only
‘language’ understood in all parts of the world, and bridging all
nations and cultures.”

45. No Children Burned In Vietnam

47. No Students Killed In China

49. The Challenger Didn’t Explode

51. No Students Killed At Columbine

52. From Aldous Huxley