Metaphor in Ads

In this ad the message is quite clear and incredibly relevant to most drivers these days. The designer of the ad has removed the head from the body of the driver as to imply that one cannot "keep their head" per se, and text at the same time. This advertisement seems to be visually successful and i would assume that it is very effective as well, because i know most all of us (myself included) have had close calls on the road as a result of texting and driving and this ad does a very good job of relaying the dangers of such activities. 

Bathroom Sign

I have read several thoughts as to how bathroom signs are stereotypical, and i know this one doesn't exactly avoid stereotypical gender roles either, however, i think most people would get the gist of what was being communicated here. On a side note, it would be an impressive feat if  a woman were to get her legs to be this hairy.

Parkin' Garage

Although this sketch does not communicate any idea of an inclosed or covered parking area, i believe that it would still serve as an adequate sign to direct someone to an area to park their vehicle.

Fire Extinguisher

I chose this simple sketch of a fire extinguisher because it could easily be reconised as an instrument for putting out small to medium sized fires. The agreement of the image of the extinguisher with the actual object is one that spans over most linguistic communities.

Exit Sign

Nothing fancy here, just a simple sketch of a door and an arrow pointing you in the direction that you should be going. For me, the exit sign was the most difficult to come up with. It was a struggle to think of a universal sign for exiting that didn't involve a doorway and an arrow.

Executive Washroom

I thought for quite a while about this one. I guess this would probably be a little too much detail for a bathroom door sign but i do think there would be a resounding "Yes! Yes, it does feel good to be rich!" with each visitor's coming and going.

How do others view me?

 

My second picture is of a hammer because I hope that others always see me as a hard worker. A solid work ethic is something that i strive for and something i usually have to work for because i think laziness comes quite naturally for me. But, hopefully this is a trait that others see too.

My view of myself

I chose a sleeping bag because I'm a fairly minimalistic person. About two or three years ago i traded in my sheets and comforter for the simplicity of a mummy-bag. It gets the job done. Its cozy and warm and its a lot easier to zip up a sleeping bag than it is to make a bed every morning.