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Cultural Investigation On Typography In Branding In The United States And In Brazil., Carolina C Ganon
Cultural Investigation On Typography In Branding In The United States And In Brazil., Carolina C Ganon
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Honors Theses
This cultural thesis is set to investigate the use of typography in branding, and how the same is influenced by cultural aspects, specifically in the United States and Brazil. The contrasting experience I have had as a student of graphic design in these two countries led me to discover the influence culture has in dictating the typography design use in branding. Typography, branding and cultural influences have been significantly researched in the past, but historically as three separate subjects, without focusing on the importance of their association and how they influence one another cross-culturally. Since the impact of graphic design …
Prescription Packaging Design For The Impaired : A Meta-Analysis., Amber C. Kleitz
Prescription Packaging Design For The Impaired : A Meta-Analysis., Amber C. Kleitz
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Honors Theses
This thesis is a critical analyzation of the state of prescription drug packaging in the United States with respect to unresolved problems for users with visual, physical, and cognitive impairments. It begins with an anecdotal overview inspired by Deborah Adler’s journey of prescription drug packaging for her grandparents and her design solution outlined by a case study. This case study focuses on the need for better prescription packaging for those with the aforementioned and neglected issues.
This thesis uses studies in user-centered design, packaging design, and industrial design among others in order to critically assess and question the current state …