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A description of Fear itself.

A vivid description of fear was provided by Charles Darwin in his book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals:

Fear is often preceded by astonishment, and is so far akin to it, that both lead to the senses of sight and hearing being instantly aroused. In both cases the eyes and mouth are widely opened, and the eyebrows raised. The frightened man at first stands like a statue motionless and breathless, or crouches down as if instinctively to escape observation. The heart beats quickly and violently, so that it palpitates or knocks against the ribs... That the skin is much affected under the sense of great fear, we see in the marvelous manner in which perspiration immediately exudes from it... The hairs also on the skin stand erect; and the superficial muscles shiver. In connection with the disturbed action of the heart, the breathing is hurried. The salivary glands act imperfectly; the mouth becomes dry, and is often opened and shut.

The facial expression of fear includes the widening of the eyes (out of anticipation for what will happen next); the pupils dilate (to take in more light); the upper lip rises, the brows draw together, and the lips stretch horizontally. The physiological effects of fear can be better understood from the perspective of the sympathetic nervous responses (fight-or-flight), as compared to the parasympathetic response, which is a more relaxed state. Muscles used for physical movement are tightened and primed with oxygen, in preparation for a physical fight-or-flight response. Perspiration occurs due to blood being shunted from body's viscera to the peripheral parts of the body. Blood that is shunted from the viscera to the rest of the body will transfer, along with oxygen and nutrients, heat, prompting perspiration to cool the body. When the stimulus is shocking or abrupt, a common reaction is to cover (or otherwise protect) vulnerable parts of the anatomy, particularly the face and head. When a fear stimulus occurs unexpectedly, the victim of the fear response could possibly jump or give a small start. The person's heart-rate and heartbeat may quicken.

by Jane Austen

MENTALLY TRAPPED


She cautiously stepped into the shadowy, rustic wooden elevator when out of the blue a prolonged creak was heard. A mystifying chill immediately traveled up her spine as she watched the light from outside gradually disappear as the sliding door slowly closed. Suddenly the atmosphere became dense, the feeling of impending doom hovered in the air. Her stomach started to churn; the motion was so vigorous that it would turn cream into butter. Her lips started to tingle. The tingling made its way down her neck and into her arms. When she thought that the tingling subsided, it evolved into the sensation of being pricked by tiny needles. Then the feeling continued to travel down her body until it reached her soles.


Her heart started to flutter, a second later; it skipped a single beat that could be detected by a seismograph. But it didn't take long until it took off like a steam train. During the ride she glanced towards her midsection and could hear the thumping, it sounded like a drum, blaring away at her chest. She tried to scream for help but no words came out. She felt like she had a lump as big as a California grape in her throat. Her chest felt heavy as though five large men sat upon it. She started to feel lightheaded. Her chest could not expand to accommodate the air her body needed, so it felt like someone was trying to smother her with a pillow. Her breathing became shallow so she fell to the ground gasping for air. She started to sweat profusely. The throbbing vein in her head felt as though she had a tight band that constricted with every waking second. An electric current surged throughout her body. The surge became stronger and stronger, ultimately culminating in the sensation of being thrown across the corners of the elevator. She felt detached from herself; disconnected from time and space and the realization of all the mysterious sensations occurring within her body made her even more fearful. Her thoughts started to race. She could not stop the loud internal dialogues in her head. She was losing control. The loss of her peripheral vision resulted in a constricted circular tunnel like vision. She later finds herself in a dreamlike state that resulted in the apparent delay then acceleration of time. She lied still on the creaky wooden floor and her left thumb began to tremble, followed by her index finger, to her middle finger and so forth. Soon her entire body began to tremble uncontrollably. She turned hot then immediately turned cold, and then her entire body went numb.

Phobia and Obsession

“Vegetarian: A person who eats only side dishes.” – Gerald Lieberman

Carnaphobia is the feat of eating meat, which in our society is Vegetarianism.

I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants. ~A. Whitney Brown

Journal 14

What inspired me most this semester probably making my workbook. at first it was overwhelming but I enjoyed it at the end when i had all the information organized and finally got to design. I liked being able to make something beautiful and true to me. I think that is the only project so far that I am really proud of.

reflection on my year

At the beginning of my Sophomore year I had never used Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, typefaces, printers, external hard drives, PDFs, any of it.

I have come a long way and I am very proud of my progress.

The beginning of this year was a struggle. I did not like the computer and I just did not get it. After some practice and development, I am very confident that design is a good fit for me. I like designing because it allows me to make a point, create with a purpose, have a message, and a strong point of view.

I still struggle with time and want to utilize my drawing abilities more often rather than going straight into the computer. After taking drawing media this semester I was really excited about drawing again. I dont want to always be on the computer using other peoples images and typefaces.

Over the summer i am excited to do Jessica projects. I have a few up my sleeve and can't wait to get started.

Overall this past year has been a good experience and I have learned a lot. I have grown as a designer and a person and can't wait to keep working hard and developing my style and my point of view as a designer.

final motion

final!

Overall i am happy with the way this came out. I wish i had more time to mess around with cameras and lighting. It was my first time using these tools.

I also wish i could have had more of the speech to animate because it was a great speech and there is a lot of potential there. maybe this summer I will continue

Speech round one

My speech round one

Journal 10

The State of the Nation | this video was very mathematical and factual. It was clear and easy to understand. I liked the graphics and the pacing. It was fast and straight forward. It wasnt very inspirational though, which is what the speech project is all about, inspiring people and moving them. Making an impact on them. This video was more matter of fact and poppy. It was educational, but nothing that really moved me.

The Hidden Cost of War | this video was similar to the previous in style and manner, but I liked the beginning of it a lot. I liked the way the type fit into each other and then turned. There were a lot more graphics towards the end, but the initial type treatment was very effective and captivating. This is a technique that I would use in my speech.

How Much Money do we Spend on Food? | this video was a little different than the previous although created by the same designers because it did not have a person speaking. It was all type and image. I thought the way they put the type with the images was clever and effective. I liked the way they layered the type at times to create depth. the type was simple and to the point. It was easy to read quickly and understand.

Journal 11

Debbie Millman the President of the design division at Sterling Brands, an international design consultancy. She has been there for fourteen years and in that time she has worked on the redesign of global brands for Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Campbell’s, Colgate, Hershey and Hasbro. Debbie is President of the AIGA, the professional association for design. She is a contributing editor at Print Magazine and the chair of the new Masters in Branding program at the School of Visual Arts. In 2005, she began hosting “Design Matters with Debbie Millman,” the first weekly radio talk show about design on the Internet. She is the author of two books: How To Think Like A Great Graphic Designer (Allworth Press, 2007), and The Essential Principles of Graphic Design (Rotovision, 2008). Her new book, Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design, will be published by How Books in Fall 2009.

Design Matters is a program where Debbie Millman interviews Designers.

I liked listening to this program because it was very much like listening to a childhood story. I love listening to stories. It seemed like a reading from an autobiography. I liked hearing about Debbie reflect on her life and how it could have been if she would have become a journalist. This is a moment that I am sure to have in my life. I will think what if I would have become a painter or a fine artist rather than a Graphic Designer. "It may or may not be as tactile or visually stimulating." Millmann says this as she analyses the possibility of the end of print. People are still reading and writing though so the end of print is not true.

Stefan Bucher

I love the story before this interview about Playboy.