I have chosen this image because I think the message the designer wants to communicate across to its audience is effective. In the poster, it shows a penguin melting away due to climate change and global warming. These effects are due to the actions of humans and natural disasters that are slowly destroying these animal’s habitats which slowly makes them go into extinction. I think this poster creates a sense of protectiveness, in which we need to protect these endangered animals from going into extinction. However, changes into protecting endangered animals are slow due to capitalism plays a role in contributing climate change. According to Naomi Klein (2014) ‘…capitalism is winning hands down. It wins every time the need for economic growth is used as an excuse for putting off climate action yet again or for breaking emission reduction commitments already made.’ From this quote, this meant that capitalism and economic growth is more important than climate change which meant that it is putting endangered animals into extinction due to big companies are exploiting the environment to increase their profits.

 

 

For the second image, I have chosen this photograph taken by John Coplans.In this photograph, it seems to be representing the ageing process that the human body goes through as we get older. As the photograph is in black and white, it has captured the fine details that is on the hands and knees such as fine hair and the skin texture which contrasts with the background. With the monochrome effect, it draws the viewer attention towards the centre of the photograph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the third image, I have chosen this illustration designed by a Graphic Designer known as Kai Tsang. In this image, it is illustrating deforestation as trees are being cut down and buildings are being built to accommodate the growing population. However, the process of burning/ cutting down trees it destroys the habitats that live in those forests. In this illustration, it communicates a story and message across to its audience that deforestation is a problem destroying habitats, animals and damaging the environment further.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• WWF (2015), Global Warming, Pinterest.co.uk [Image] Available at:

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/320951910927421821/  [Accessed 3 Dec.2017]

• KLEIN.N (2014) This Changes Everything : Capitalism Vs The Climate , London, Penguin, Pg 22

 

• John Coplans (1985), Self Portrait – Hands Spread on Knees, Artsy.net [Image] Available at:

https://www.artsy.net/artwork/john-coplans-self-portrait-hands-spread-on-knees

[Accessed 3 Dec. 2017]

• ‘Self-Portrait (Hands Spread on Knees)’, John Coplans, 1985 | Tate, Tate [Online] Available at:

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/coplans-self-portrait-hands-spread-on-knees-p11673

[Accessed 3 Dec. 2017]

• Kai Tsang (2017), Deforestation, Behance.net [Image] Available at:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/56346409/Deforestation [Accessed 3. Dec 2017]