final presentation posters [22 MB] - DMA Classes - UCLA

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentTHE SEARCHARMOND AGHANIANIn the days followingHurricane Katrina’s breach ofthe levees both Californiaswift boats and Canadiansearch and rescue teams cameto the aid of thousands of NewOrelans residents trapped intheir homes and in the water.This image is designed ona strict grid system usingminimal colors to depict abird’s eye perspective ofthe scene. It depicts theboats going from home to homemarking the ones they hadsearched with red paint.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentSEPT 2, 2005ELI ALTMANOn September 2, the Red Crosswas finally allowed into theNew Orleans area to providerelief and supplies. Althoughthey were ready earlier, theywere not allowed into the areaby the office of HomelandSecurity.Instead of concentrating onthe negative aspects of thehurricane and subsequentrelief effort, I chose toconcentrate on the Red Cross’positive role in aiding NewOrleans.The image depicts the RedCross supporting the remainingskyline of New Orleans abovethe water level. Throughsimple imagery, I show theRed Cross’ positive role instrenghtening New Orleansafter Katrina.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts Departmentall symptoms: BUS STOP POSTERsymptom: FATIGUE / LOSS OF ENERGYBUS BANNERS/POSTERS/BUMPER STICKERSsymptom: HOPELESSNESSGARY ATWOODThe African/American communityof New Orleans has limitedaccess to certain forms oftransportation and are forcedto use the public means toget around. We can use devicessuch as local buses and streetcars to advertise to thecommunity about depressionand where to seek help.Locations of these ads willbe focused in the followingthree areas:a) Banners on the exteriorof bussesb) The presence of bumperstickerson local carsc) poster designs onthe spaces near bus stopssymptom: LOSS OF CONCENTRATION

OUTTA HEREHENRY DEBEYAUGUST 25, 2005This infographic is arepresentation of those peoplefortunate enough to leave thecity before the hurricane hitNew Orleans with full force.The day after the datedisplayed, Mayor Nagindeclared a state of emergency,however this warning wasannounced too late.This piece is a reflection ofmany of the emotions feltregarding the way thiscatastrophe was dealt withboth on a state and federallevel.

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KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts Department$#&@!SYMPTOMFLAshcardsJ.J. KAYEFEELINGSTHOUGHTSIRRATIBILITYGOAL: To create a seta flashcards that can beused by psychologists andmental health professionalsto help diagonose individualsappropriately with variousforms of depression.OFISOLATIONOFDEATHDepression can be a fatal disease.Recurrent thoughts of death,especially suicide, plague about60% of depressed people, and 15%commit suicide. W omen attemptsuicide more often than men, butmen succeed nearly twice as often.Often anger becomes depression.When a person gives up fightinga problem and loses the energy ofanger, he becomes depressed.Many depressions, therefore, havethe same basic causes as anger-frustration and/or a feeling thatothers do not respect you or careabout youThe cards can be used withchildren to adults. The cardsare designed for anyone whohas trouble discussing theirfeelings verbally and canutilize the pictures on thecard to to broach a discussion.On the back of the cards thereare symptoms listed along witha decription of the actualsympton. These descriptionsand symptons should be writtenin an easily comprehendablelanguage so that the peopleusing the cards can fullyunderstand their symptoms.The descriptions also helpmental health professionalsCHRONICCONSTANTTROUBLEdiscuss symptons with theirpatients so they are diagnosedPAINSADNESSSLEEPINGcorrectly.The cards pictured hereare simply a sample of theactual set. There are 13 intotal, for all the symptonsof depression and each onePain is depressing, and depressioncauses and intensifies pain. Peoplewith chronic pain have three timesthe average risk of developingpsychiatric symptoms — usuallymood or anxiety disorders — anddepressed patients have three timesthe average risk of developingchronic pain.Sadness associated with depressionis often described as inescapableand more painful than normalsadness, which the person may ormay not be able to remember having.Approximately 80% of depressedpeople suffer from insomnia andmay be unable to fall asleep (sleeponset insomnia). This can lead toa loss of energy , excessive daytimesleepiness, and fatigue.Conversel y,some depressed people sleep a lotduring the da y, and longer thannormal at nightutilizes the same motif tocommunicate the sympton.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentVIEWMASTERSLIDE REELCARLY SALINDONGPost Traumatic Stress is acommon disorder for childrenwho have experienced catastrophicevents. In responseto those threatening events,children experience fear,horror, and helplessness.In the event of HurricaneKatrina, this viewmasterslide reel addresses youngchildren specifically dealingwith nightmares. The use ofa toy as a medium appeals tochildren. The contents of theslides can visually addressmany issues that a child maynot be able to articulateverbally. In this particularslide reel a solution forterminating nightmares ofHurricane Katrina is presented.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentTISSUE BOXKELLY CHENMeant for distributionto Katrina victims, thetissue box is not so muchabout educating themon depression symptomsas it is a self-assessment.The idea is for recipientsto ask themselves if theydetail: SIX PANEL IMAGES FOR THE BOXhave depression, and forthem to know where theycan seek help or find moreinformation. At the sametime, because it is somethingthey can use, the box hasa rentention value.6 panels on the box meansroom for 6 images, 5 whichdescribe some of the morecommon symptoms: irritation,isolation, troubleconcentrating, low energy,and insomnia. Each imageis accompanied by titletext and simple one-linedefinitions. The final panelfound at the bottom of the boxlists a hotline number anda website URL as resourcesthe recipient can look into.The reverse side of the flapwhere tissue is drawn fromposes the survey question:“Katrina may be gone, buthas it left you?”detail: PRODUCT MOCK-UP

K ATRINA AFTER M ATH SUR VIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentFRONTYou or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?AngryYou or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?Not SleepingYou or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?Gaining or Losing WeightYou or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?HeadachesYou or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?Thoughts of Death/SuicidalSNACKSOWcall 1-800-KATRINAorvisit www.katrinahelp.comcall 1-800-KATRINA (24 hrs)orvisit www.katrinahelp.comcall 1-800-KATRINAorvisit www.katrinahelp.comcall 1-800-KATRINA (24 hrs)orvisit www.katrinahelp.comcall 1-800-KATRINAorvisit www.katrinahelp.comFAN PROPOSALBACKLUCA BARTONAs suggested by members ofthe black community, a goodplace to get exposure forour project are on handheld fans members of blackchurches use frequentlyduring services. The churchis an important part of ourtarget audience’s life,which makes it an idealplace to get our messageseen.You or someone you knowhaving a hard time lately?AngryNot SleepingGaining or Losing WeightSNACKSHeadachesOWThoughts of DeathMost people who use fans inchurches are older, not theyouth. These older peoplemay know younger peoplethough (ex. sons/daughters,cousins, etc.) and mightrecognize the symptoms ofdepression in those youthand proceed to take actionagainst the problem. Thesefans will not just help thepeople who use them, butothers that those peopleknow.symptoms: ANGER,OVER-/UNDERSLEEPING,GAIN/LOSS OF WEIGHT,HEADACHES, THOUGHTSOF DEATH / SUICIDEcall 1-800-KATRINA (24 hrs)orvisit www.katrinarelief effort.comThe lively colors will at -tract people who do notnormally use fans to pickthem up, thus disseminatingthe message to more thanjust the people who typi -cally use fans.The front of the fan willfeature one sign ofdepression with numbers andwebsites to seek help; thereverse side will featureall of the signs ofdepression.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentBUSSESRICHARD NGOAUGEST 28, 2005In attempt to develop asimple method of depictingan event of HurricaneKatrina, a grid system wasused. The result is a simplegraphic that depicts anevent with minimal details.All the elements were builtoff a strict grid systemusing a simple block. Manyblocks were used to createthe busses, clouds, andraindrops.The Result is depiction ofthe mass of unused bussesleft flooded by the hurricaneon August, 28 2005.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts Departmentsymptom: Trouble Sleepingsymptom: fluctuating appetitesymptom: Lack of energyTV COMMERCIALRICHARD NGOTo provide informationto those suffering fromsymptom: CONSTANT SADNESSdepression due to events ofHurricane Katrina, a shortcommercial of symptoms ofdepression can be aired. Sixsymptoms will be depictedwith simple animation. Thegraphic style is based on agrid taking the focus offimage and just illustratessymptom: WEight changesymptoms. The combination ofboth the graphic style andanimation creates a lighterfeel, allowing for a greaterresponse. The result is almosta comic feel allowing wide agerange of appeal to initiatethe process of receivinginformation. This commercialsymptom: Thoughts of Death / suicidecan be aired during primehours of viewing or popularshows to video screens inbars, or public spaces.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentGRAFFITI MURALThomas SuiterThis project is an attempt toconvey depression informationto survivors of HurricaneKatrina in a manner that iseasily understood whithin thecommunity. For many decadesthe art of graffti has beena means of communicationwithin many African Americanneighborhoods. The goal ofthis project would be tocommission local graffitiartists from various partsof New Orleans and havethem convey this particularinformation with their ownartistic touches. Throughthe use of a familiar visuallanguange, it should be easierfor the local residentsto process and utilize theinformation.

KATRINA AFTER M ATH SURVIVOR RELIEFA collaboration of the UCLA Media & Medicine group + the Design | Media Arts DepartmentPICTORAL MURALSAM FUCHSThis image tells the storyof Katrina, the effectson the victims, and theiroptions for help. It is athorough narrative portrayedusing simple characters todisplay what exactly happenedin New Orleans, and why itoccured. The story starts inthe top left corner, wherea politician predicts thefailure of the levees, andconvinces the citizens to fundlevee renovations. However,the money is redirected to thedefense budget, and Katrinadestroys the inadequatelevees. In the aftermath,the federal government hidesbehind the empty promise of“Help is on the way”, whilethe Red Cross is unable tohelp bring necesities tovictims. By the time thegovernment decides to actuallyget some help to the city,the residents are either deador have wandered off intopost-traumatic depression.Fortunately, victims of theordeal can hopefully findsome relief through theorganizations which the imagerefers to.