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OBJECTIVE / The brain is divided into the two hemisphere’s, the left and right. Each hemisphere has an outer layer of grey matter called the Cerebral Cortex that is supported by an inner layer of white matter. The Corpus Callosum is what links the two hemisphere’s together by a very large bundle of nerve fibers, and also by other smaller commissures, including the anterior commussure, posterior commussiure and hippocampal commissure. This bundle of networks transfer information between the two hemisphere’s to coordinate localized functions. The construction of all these cells and nerve’s are assymetrically distributed between the two hemispheres. While some of these districution and construction differences are consistent from one person to another, many observable differences vary from individual to individual, thus being a designer that is more dominant in one area over another. Being a visual designer is taking your own natural abilities, experiences, preferences, likes and dislikes and applying them appropriately to communicate the objective at hand. The one thing that remains consistent from designer to designer is the objective, but how we solve that is completely respondent to how we are wired. Information is in everything, surrounding us on a micro level all the way to a macro level. You can approach a problem from the end to the begining or vice versa. It is being a visual designer that makes all of this information exciting and keeps me coming back for more. Taking a objective and looking at it from all directions is fascinating and always proves to teach something new about not only yourself but the world around you.
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COPYRIGHT@2011 MELISSA HARTLEY All rights reserved. No parts of this book may be used without the written consent of the author by any and all means. MELISSA YUKIKO HARTLEY / PHONE / 408.761.8432 EMAIL / mhartley@gmail.com WEBSITE / mhartley.com INSTITUTION / Academy of Art University DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR / Mary Scott COURSE / Senior Portfolio INSTRUCTOR / Mary Scott COVER STOCK / TEXT STOCK / Luster Finish PRINTER / Blurb BINDERY / Blurb TYPEFACE / Blender, Adobe Garamond SOFTWARE / Adobe Creative Suite PRINTER / Indigo Printer CAMERA / Canon Rebel PHOTOGRAPHY / Mary Scott
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A huge thank you to all of my teachers, friends, and family that helped to me to achieve this accomplishment. Whether it was pushing me to out perform myself, listening to me rant and rave, giving me a shoulder to cry or inspiring me with your outlooks, I truly appreciate you all for who you are. I could not have done this without your support and inspiring words. Mary Scott, Roland Young, Todd Hedgepeth, Jeremy Stout, Ariel Grey, Sharron Gallant, Michael Gallant, Mike Hartley, Diana Johnson, Taylor Sanchez, and all my peers that braved these classes before me.
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