Question+4

According to Patricia Sullivan, graphics (specifically web graphics) can be divided into two categories: Prose and theatrical. We're aware this wasn't part of everyone's reading, but it was significant, we felt, when thinking about choices we make when thinking of visual elements in design. Sullivan defines the "prose graphics" as being mostly concerned with "controlling information and its look" whereas "theatrical graphics" are mostly meant to "control experience" (p. 113 of //C & C 18, 2001//). In other words, prose graphics are designed to draw attention to the information on the page; theatrical graphics are meant for the viewer/reader to have an "experience".

Say whether you feel each site leans more towards prose graphics or theatrical graphics. How can you tell? How effective are the visuals of each type?

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85299305

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=30554904

http://www.myspace.com/dragonforce

http://www.msu.edu/

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=203150495

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