OUGD401 - Given Questions on Topics

• Modernism: “To what extent have Modernist design principles influenced contemporary Graphic Design?”
• Postmodernism: “How did Postmodernism impact on Graphic Design practice?
• Gender representation: To what extent does advertising construct our ideas of gender?
• Social/political: “Discuss the role that Graphic Design has played in Political and/or social change in a specific period in history.
• Consumerism: “What is the relationship between branding and The Consumer Self (Ewen)"

I've decided to go with Consumerism seeing as it is one of the biggest occurrences within the human race, I also believe its quite an interesting topic considering what methods are used to get people buying into certain products, when really somethings that are sold/bought are unnecessary to people lives. 

It is quite obvious that this map is communicating a simple message of Earth itself has been taken over by brands, cooperations etc... "People aren't going live off what the earth has to offer, but only to identify with what man has made, Brands - cloths, cars, personal belongings etc. Which Initially creates individuality and that is where consumers create a relationship with the brands.