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An Index Of California Regulations Affecting Rice Growers, Maddie Dunlap

Agricultural Education and Communication

The purposed of this project was to identify and compile California regulations that affect rice growers. The final product was an index designed for rice growers and their representatives to be used lobbying efforts with regulators and elected officials. The index serves to illustrate the intensive regulations that rice growers face in California. Areas of focus include water quality, air quality, labor and pesticides indirectly.

Aesthetically Designed Maps: Development And Perception, Catherine Wang

Graphic Communication

This research explored the creative element of subway map creation in light of its effectiveness. Printed subway maps, used often for metropolitan cities and areas, are limited in physical dimension and scale, carrying minimal information. The New York, San Francisco Bay Area, Tokyo, Paris, London and Moscow subway maps highlight similar design and abstraction that fulfill the basic necessary elements for subway patrons. Over the years since the first metro map for each city was created, maps have become more simplified by removing physical land features and reference points to make way for expanding and new subway lines, stations, and …

Egardenseed.Com’S Inaugural Newsletter And Seasonally Based Newsletter Template, Alysha Sousa

Agricultural Education and Communication

The purpose of this project was to develop a seasonally based newsletter template for egardenseed.com’s customers to have access to in store and online. After many discussions with the owner, Jessica Boian decided that a newsletter would be a great marketing addition to the company. The newsletter template was created after research was done on existing newsletter designs and contents. The newsletter template was constructed using ideas from egardenseed.com and outside sources. If the template should be used, egardenseed.com will have the opportunity to incorporate their products, advice, and expertise into marketing and educational materials that can be shared with …

Creating Exact Bezier Representations Of Cst Shapes, David D. Marshall

Aerospace Engineering

The paper presents a method of expressing CST shapes pioneered by Kulfan into standard Bezier curves and surfaces. Out of the seven standard shape classes identified by Kulfan as representable using CST curves, four of them, including airfoils, can be represented as Bezier curves exactly. For the other three, a convergent series expansion proves insufficient to achieve any practical accuracy, however these three classes are not the most commonly used of the CST classes. With the ability to express most common CST curves and surfaces as generic Bezier curves and surfaces, CST shapes can be used in CAD, solid modeling, …

Writing A Garden Column - Hints For Success, Elizabeth M. Adee

Horticulture and Crop Science

In this project the author explored some ways in which one can create a piece of public writing. The author explored questions about the following: How does one write articles in general? What is necessary to include in writing about a specific topic of one's interest? How are articles published? The author researched these questions and those that were evoked in the process. Using the findings from this research, several examples of garden columns were created.

Guidance System, Kayaking For The Visually Impaired, D. Ryan Kirtland, Ryan Phife, William Gardner, Amy Johnson

Biomedical Engineering

Quality Life Plus is working with Team River Runner to develop an assistive guidance system for veterans who want to remain active by kayaking, after sustaining an injury that impairs vision. This system allows these veterans to complete a slalom speed race independent of a personal guide in the water. The system incorporates 3 stations that each contain a speaker connected to a microcontroller system covered by a Pelican Case on a custom made buoy. During the slalom race, a kayaker will travel from shore towards buoy #1 as it omits sound from the speaker. As the kayaker moves around …

Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs And The Rhetoric Of “Poignant Presence”: What Brings The War Home?, Kelly Ann Wakeland

Communication Studies

This paper will briefly discuss the origins of photography, photojournalism, Joseph Pulitzer and his involvement with the arts. Then we will explore why it is important to study visuals, visual rhetoric, and what “poignant presence” is as related to three recent Pulitzer Prize winning photographs, all from the Breaking News Category and featuring combat in war.

Errors And Accuracy In Student Media: Identifying, Avoiding, And Correcting Common Reporting Errors, Sarah Gilmore

Journalism

Given the changing nature of journalism in today’s society, a “sink or swim” mentality has been adopted across publications throughout the media – it is imperative to keep up-to-date with changes that occur throughout the industry, or the fate of a publication may be in jeopardy. One key factor in keeping a given media outlet afloat in these uncertain times in journalism is accuracy, which in turn affects a publication’s perceived credibility. In order to maintain readership, it is vital that publications maintain a high standard of accuracy in reporting, which can be severely altered by the inclusion of errors. …

Sole4souls/Running Warehouse: An Application Of Communication Principles In Non Profit Event Planning, Tiffany Gummow

Communication Studies

This paper examines persuasion and it's effectiveness on donation events. It also discusses the different types of communication styles, the theory of reciprocation, some accommodation, and rapport. The paper focuses primarily on non-profit donation events and how to reach certain target audiences.

Creating More Than Just A Snapshot: Photography For Planning And Design, Michael Heater, Brian Harrington

Focus

No abstract provided.

Warehouse Redesign, Cristine Carmel Dewar

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

A young, growing biomedical company is expanding its warehouse space to keep up with the increasing production. This project’s goals were to recommend a layout and improve a process that would minimize the distance traveled by the material handlers, increase the safety of the warehouse by implementing visual controls, implement ergonomics to reduce chance of injury, and save money for the company. To achieve this first I familiarized myself with their current processes and department and the space required for their current and future production levels. Next I created two alternative layouts, the first (Layout A) to minimize distance and …

Wine Tasting Through Typography, Dayna Goldman

Graphic Communication

The purpose of this study is to find the connection, if any, between the design and typography of wine labels with the flavor attributes of the wine itself. If there is a lacking connection, wineries can use this information to better market their wines so that consumers know more about the wines they are purchasing and can make a more informed decision. This allows these wineries to better market themselves and differentiate from their competitors.

The research focuses mainly on smaller, local wineries because these are the businesses that need more assistance or direction in creating and marketing their brand. …

Safety Hazard Analysis And Corrective Measures For Koot Dairy, Billy Koot

Dairy Science

The objective of the study was to determine any potential safety hazards at Koot Dairy in order to prevent injuries and lawsuits. A hazard walkthrough was performed with employees to help discover hazards and determine the correctible actions that must take place. A farm safety checklist was used to assess some of the most common dairy hazards and to ensure law compliance. The checklist included many potential areas of hazard—first aid and emergency, power and electrical, farm equipment and machinery, farm chemicals, fuel tanks, confined spaces, environment, and workplace policies. After implementing the checklist, it was clear as to what …

Poly Press Association: Unifying A Department Through The Development Of A Student Organization, Jessica Tam

Journalism

The Poly Press Association is designed to help students who are enrolled in the journalism department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California as they go through their academic years in the university. The goal of this project is to unite all three of the department’s concentrations – Public Relations, News Editorial, and Broadcasting – to create a more holistic environment. With the help of faculty intuition and student opinion, this student organization is centered on helping and building a stronger department.

A Report On The State Of Education And Graphic Communication Industry In Russia And Ukraine: A Five Week Journey, Ken Macro

Graphic Communication

No abstract provided.

Community Mural Art Program Proposal For The City Of San Luis Obispo, Collin Tateishi

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Photographer, Filmmaker To Speak On Global Communication May 26 At Cal Poly, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

As-729-11 Resolution On Proposed New Degree Program: Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Communication, Agricultural Education And Communication Department

Academic Senate Resolutions

Approves the proposed Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication program.

Editor's Note, Matt Lazier

Cal Poly Magazine

No abstract provided.

University News

Cal Poly Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Need For Effective Visual Communication: How Website Design Can Further The Success Of The Cal Poly Women’S Lacrosse Team, Bonnie J. Burtis

Journalism

This paper argues that an efficient and successfully built website is crucial to the future success of college sports websites. By focusing on the Cal Poly Women’s Lacrosse team and its website, visual communication research gives insight into what works and what does not. The fundamental and design elements examined include: text elements, site navigation, accessible links, presence of news, communication and graphics (visual design). These are the elements that promote success and efficiency. Compared to other websites built and maintained by teams in the women’s lacrosse league, Cal Poly’s lacks foundational website material. General website research proves this and …

The Library As A Student Research Site, Anna Gold

Robert E. Kennedy Library

Studying students to understand how they find and use information is one of several newer assessment strategies that shift the focus of library research from the library to the user, with sometimes surprising results. Another way that libraries can engage in user-centered research is to offer the library as a student research site. The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has been used in recent years as a research site for undergraduate students, including individuals, groups, and courses, in fields that include architecture, business, and computer science. A case study will illustrate how a faculty member and students …

Cal Poly, Cal State Northridge Team For Student Printing, Design And Communication Services, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Raiding The Closet: Spring 09 Look Book, Claudia Abrishami

Art and Design

This is a written report documenting the creation of a fashion “Look Book” for a boutique in downtown San Luis Obispo. This creation includes photographic art direction, styling direction, layout design, and overall theme for design.

Rainforest Action Network Green Campaign, Shannon Burns

Art and Design

This is a paper documenting the research and process of creating a sustainable campaign for the non-profit Rainforest Action Network.

Tattoos: A Marked History, Audrey Porcella

Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Tellus 2009: The Annual Literary Journal Of Cuesta College, Volume 17, Kristin Savage

Art and Design

This is a documentation of the design process for Tellus 2009, the Cuesta College Annual Literary Journal. The project spans from research, inspiration, design experiments to final execution. A final, printed book will be produced and delivered to the client after working with a printing facility.

Byzantium: Take Flight, Molly Choma

Art and Design

Hello! This document contains information regarding the design and print production of Cal Poly’s Annual literary book, Byzantium. Also included is a statement of purpose, statement of objective, review of research and procedures and results. Within those categories, I included tips on how to love an English major, the need for identity in any longstanding publication, fundraising (gross), fighting for print, designing under tight restrictions and the editing process. All that is followed by a bibliography. Enjoy!

"Island Rhythm And Blues" Guitar Workbook, Amber Rose Francis

Art and Design

For my senior project I created a lesson plan workbook for The Guitar Gym to use with their 6-10 year old students. The workbook consists of 5 lessons that teach children musical concepts, and how to play a song called Island Rhythm and Blues on the guitar. Each lesson introduces new material, a variation of The Guitar Gym’s innovative teaching tool called The Spinner, assignments, and illustrations related to the established island adventure theme.

This paper explains the process I used to complete the workbook, and also includes research, influences, ideation, sketches, and imagery of the final project.

Dexter, Rachel Doyle

Art and Design

This report contains documentation of the inspiration, research, and physical process included in the creation of the Dexter book. Dexter refers to the Walter F. Dexter building, or Building 34 on the Cal Poly Campus, which is home to the Art & Design Department, as well as Landscape Architecture and the ROTC program. The book itself is a compilation of photography accompanied by original text, which explore the “unofficial art” that can be found around the building.