GOUDY OLD STYLE. . .This type face, created by Frederic W Goudy in 1915, refers to the Renaissance and was influenced by letter forms carved on classical Roman architecture. It is considered conservative and traditional, utilizing serifs to help the human eye move from letter to letter. Because of its readability, it replaced a blackletter style which is described as gothic.

UNIVERS. . .Much more simple than Goudy Old Style, this type face uses the same line weight all the way through creating straight vertical and horizontal lines. No one is quite sure of the inspiration for the block like type face, but it was created by Adrian Frutiger.

At first glance, I was attracted to Univers because I like to think of myself as laid back and easily amused, characteristics I consider synonyms for simple. But after thinking about objects that reflect me, Goudy Old Style seem to be the better fit. I love making music and it has always been and still is a huge influential part of my life. Since second grade I have been playing instruments from the piano to the trumpet. In high school, in addition to art, music took over my life because I was in every ensemble possible. Today, I have the honor of being a member of the Marching Illini playing the mellophone as well as participating in U of I's concert bands where I play the French horn. Goudy Old style reflects the passion I have for music with it's more flowing appearance because of the serifs. In addition, the fluid movement of Goudy Old Style reflects the way music flows from note to note. Even looking at sheet music, dynamics and other musical elements are usually printed in a cursive type face.

In addition to picking Goudy Old style, I choose to use upper case because I am adventurous, strong, and daring. These are bold characteristics that can not be reflected in lower case.

Tension between opposing forces can be seen in games like tug-of-war or between children arguing over a toy.

This photograph titled "I Did Not Remember I Had Forgotton" was taken by Laura Letinsky and was presented in my photo class in a slide show. I think the glass and orange slices resting on the edges of the table scream tension. I just want to reach my hand into the photo and shove everything towards the center. This photo is irritating to stare at.

Today in my intro to social work class I watched a video defining the profession of social work. The video concluded with a statement somewhat saying if the nation wanted to overcome a drug problem it wouldn't be the police who would resolve the issue, referring to the importance of social work. This idea was intriguing to me. In a way police are helping society by protecting them, but punishing does not help the people who commit crimes which tend to be those in society who need the most help and guidance. Giving someone a fee or locking them up does not truly solve the original issue or drive the criminal has. This idea just provokes further thought about America's judicial system and the methods used to solve problems in society.

Not only does flexibility come to mind, but this cheerleader definitely masters balance as well.


The way this hot dog is positioned on the fork allows for it to balance.


In order to achieve balance musically, lower musical voices must be most prominent. Considering a pyramid, the foundation or base is created with bass clef instruments such as a marching sousaphone (pictured above) while the top of the pyramid is considerably smaller than the bottom and is consisted of high voices such as piccalos.


This building defines balance in two ways. First, the cement columns support the building allowing it to stand or balance. In addition, the columns are organized so they are symmetrical, which is a way to visually create a balance. There is a center row of columns and then two additional rows on either side.


For humans to stand they rely on their feet to balance.