English Composition

How To: Design Business Cards Using GIMP.

Posted on Jul 03 in: English Composition - 5 Comments »

Assignment: Process Analysis: Writing a How To How to design a business card for commercial printing using GIMP. Software Requirements: • GIMP: is a GNU image manipulation tool available for download at http://www.gimp.org/downloads/. An attractive business card can be a valuable tool when developing a network of business contacts. For the purpose of these instructions, we will assume that you have successfully installed GIMP and have it open on your Mac or PC. Begin by clicking on the “File” menu and then select “New”. This will open the “Create a New Image” dialog window. Here is where you will define… Read More…

KID ROCK’s Eponymous Album “KID ROCK”

Posted on Jun 30 in: English Composition - 3 Comments »

Assignment: A Verbal Picture: Describing An Image In Words KID ROCK’s Eponymous Album “KID ROCK” URL to image of album cover: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Kidexplicit.jpg/200px-Kidexplicit.jpg At first glance, the album cover may seem a bit simplistic; however, the artistic value of the cover lies within its subtleties. As with any eponymous album, the cover in part inherits the responsibility of speaking to the very spirit of the artist as well as their creative works. The cover of the self-titled “KID ROCK” album effectively achieves just that. The predominantly black cover features KID ROCK standing with his back turned toward the viewer. Set off… Read More…