Visual illiteracy

Submitted by glmaranto on September 9, 2006 - 11:25.

The light just went on! For weeks and weeks, I have wondered why Kairosnews features a bicycle helmet in the upper right corner of the page. Finally, this morning, I decided to solve the mystery by subjecting the image to extended scrutiny. Boy, was I chagrined to discover I had the wrong technological artifact altogether. Ah well, I initially thought Thomas Demand took pretty unimpressive photographs, too. Here's to the virtues of close examination.

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cel4145's picture

original image

Submitted by cel4145 on September 9, 2006 - 12:17.

Here's information about the original version of the image that is in the header.

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Charlie | cyberdash

Meaning by wire

Submitted by glmaranto on September 9, 2006 - 20:41.

If the wire leading in from the lower left hadn't been edited out of the original photo, the mouse would definitely have looked more like a mouse. :-)

cel4145's picture

didn't work

Submitted by cel4145 on September 9, 2006 - 20:56.

I couldn't get it to work right. I even tried making my own mouse cord in Photoshop. Still looked crappy.

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Charlie | cyberdash

platypus matt's picture

The simple solution

Submitted by platypus matt on September 10, 2006 - 10:47.

to this problem would just be to change the mouse to a more recognizable icon of kairotic symbology, like a platypus. Or maybe a Roomba. :-)

In all seriousness, maybe we could have a contest like Kairos and see who could come up with the best image for the top right of the header? Not sure what we could offer as a prize, though.

What is that thing you've got an avatar, cel4145? I'm guessing a compass?

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a compass

Submitted by cel4145 on September 11, 2006 - 22:22.

"What is that thing you've got an avatar, cel4145? I'm guessing a compass?"

My attempt at a logo (visit link below)

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Charlie | cyberdash

Bob's picture

Wait . . .

Submitted by Bob on September 13, 2006 - 12:31.

You mean that's not a car from Logan's Run?

K-news logo?

K-news Logo

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Logan's Run

Submitted by platypus matt on September 13, 2006 - 13:27.

I love that movie! ;-)

I even watched with the commentary on...Kinda interesting, they have the director, Michael York, and the costume guy doing the commentary. It's really interesting sitting through a movie and hearing about all the issues that came up in wardrobe during production. Talk about wardrobe malfunctions...!

;-)

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