Music with Benefits

Here is the product of my music surveys. One type based poster, one image based poster, and one alternatively done.

Musical Instrument Infographic

For my visual communication class we did a infographics project on a chosen topic. My topic was musical instruments, and the benefits of playing them. Here is the survey I used to gather my data.

Musical Instrument Survey

1.    Have ever you played a musical instrument? If so what instrument(s)? Please circle your answer(s)

a.    I have never played a musical instrument

b.    Guitar

c.     Bass

d.    Double bass

e.     Piano

f.      Drums or Percussion

g.    Violin

h.     Viola

i.      Cello

j.      Clarinet (any type)

k.     Trumpet

l.      Trombone

m.   Tuba

n.     Saxophone (any type)

o.     Other, please list

2.    How long did you play that instrument(s)? List the instrument and number of years played.

3.    How old were you when you began to play the instrument(s)?

a.    Elementary school

b.    Middle school

c.     High school

d.    College

e.     Other (please list)

4.    What type of ensemble(s) did you play your instrument(s) in? Or maybe you didn’t play in an ensemble? Please circle your answer.

a.    Garage Band

b.    Concert/Symphonic Band

c.     Marching Band

d.    Drum Corps

e.     Jazz Band

f.      Combo

g.    Small Ensemble (Trios. Quartets. Etc.)

h.     Solo

i.      Other (please list)

5.    Did you enjoy playing an instrument(s)?

a.    YES I LOVED PLAYING MUSIC

b.    Yes

c.     It was ok

d.    No

e.     NO I didn’t like it at all

     

     6. Do you still play an instrument(s)?

a.    Yes

b.    No

      7. If you don’t play anymore, what was your reason for not playing? Be honest!

a.    You didn’t like playing

b.    You didn’t like your teacher/instructor

c.     It was not fun anymore

d.    Lack of School Funding

e.     Too Busy

f.      You were being forced to play an instrument

g.    Other (please list)

     8. Do you think playing an instrument(s) has benefited you in ways that aren’t           

musical, (ie: learning good work ethic, making friends, etc.)

a.    Yes (please describe)

b.    no

Food Truck

Race Day Fuel

For my Visual Communication Class we did a branding project for a food truck. We designed the food truck, the business card, menu, and much more. My food truck was called Race Day Fuel (RDF) and if it were a real food truck it would sell food to runners at races and running trails.

Ball Terminal Sundae

In typography we were each assigned a letter characteristic, and then we made a video in after effects. My characteristic was ball terminal, which is the circular end stroke on a letterform. I illustrated this by using the analogy of the cherry on top a sundae.

Mrs Eaves

For my typography class we were each assigned a typeface. I was assigned the typeface of mrs eaves. From there I did research on the designer, Zuzana Licko, and the typeface itself. I learned the ins and outs of mrs eaves and how it is a distinctive typeface.