The first logo I chose was the Target logo. I chose this logo because while it is very minimalist it says to the viewer that they've hit their supermarket mark. The symbol is also literally the name of the supermarket. 

The second logo I chose was the Quaker oats logo. I chose this logo because it is quite plain like its product but also has the name of the brand as its image. It also seems to be a trustworthy brand.

The third logo I chose was the NASA logo. I chose this logo due to the fact that just looking at it reminds a person of space.

The Blackboard logo I chase as my fourth was because whenever one things of schooling they always think of a blackboard. Having this as part of a logo having to do with schooling is an outstanding idea.

The final logo I chose was the Lingos logo. This logo was selected because it's imagery exemplifies learning as a community. The group of people of different color signify unity between them.

My personal Logo

The logos I created were for a business I would start in the future. While I do not know what that would be as of yet, I based the logos somewhat off of my major which is public relations. In my logo I tried to invoke Chinese themes through a few of my sketches along with either my initials or name. I did this because I am currently learning Mandarin Chinese and will one day work in China. I wanted target my future clients in China who will be able to understand for first sight that I am aware of their culture to a certain degree.

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I can't say there is a specific form of communication that respond to the most. Out of the many situations in which learning has been involved. I have utilized one ore more of these methods. I am also not necessarily drawn to the use of any one out of the three. I am always ready to focus an any specific method of teaching an educator would be accustomed to using. I feel their are several tools that are necessary for visual communication. However, your method of communication should depend on what you are actually trying to communicate. The type of communication you use can vary from an audio based form of communication like radio, to a visual based form of communication such as a poster or flyer. An image can also greatly affect the outcome of your communication. Certain images can hold greater value to certain demographics; this can either help or hinder your form of communication. I feel as though symbols are tied to images and should be treated in the same regard. A color may also assist in the visual aspect of communication. A color may represent a certain aspect of person’s life that they would take great pride in. This could be anything from a nationality to a sports team or something as simple as a favorite color. Any one of these may cause a person to relate positively to a form of visual communication. There are several companies in my opinion that represent strong visual communication. One that stands out the most to me is the well-known company Netflix. Netflix is a company that prospered in the dying industry of movie rentals. When companies such as Blockbuster went under Netflix seized the opportunity to thrive. Their logo is simple yet powerful. It is easy to recognize and simple to remember. Most people in modern day society can quickly recognize the bright red "N" that so often appears on a users browser tab and fills the gaps of boredom as we procrastinate our homework over the weekend. This bright red is a beacon that gives you the energy to finish just one more episode (or season) and may consume every minute of many a person’s free time. Another extremely familiar logo is that of every ones favorite search engine Google. While the logo on Google’s homepage may change due to special events, holidays or birthdays. Those of the current generation will always recognize the standard red, blue, yellow and green that come with every project, test or homework. The vivid colors alleviate the stress that comes with late night cramming sessions or the desperate quest for answers to a take home test. Another familiar logo is the friendly snap chat ghost. This little yellow ghost will always be a reminder of the exciting and thrilling adventures that our friends document. This ghost is light that we immediately jump too when we see something that we find outrageous and extraordinary. These logos are modern emblems of visual communication.