Infographics: Textile

Reflection:

In the process of making an infographic, there were numerous difficulties since none of us knew how to make infographics. When we created the infographic, researching was the least of our problems because what was really hard was actually creating the infographic. Now, when you look at an infographic, you can easily understand it due to the fact that it is well organized. As a matter of fact, planning out how the infographic would look like was one of the struggles we had. Anyone would know that people do not like to read large chunks of information, which why the infographic is useful. So we had to think of a technique in order to compress the large chunk of information into something more eye friendly. This is the purpose of creating an infographic. Honestly, I would have to admit that writing a lengthy essay would be easier than creating an infographic. My group was outstanding creative, which is good but bad at the same time because we had a lot of ideas. At first, we planned to use this website called “Piktochart”, however everything disappeared after a third of the work. In our first inforgraphic, we decided to make 15 small sections for the 15 things to know, which was neat. We also had another idea of placing pictures of 15 individuals and each individual say the 15 things we need to know. But because it disappeared, we decided to use a website called “Glogster” to avoid further accidents. “Glogster” is different from “Piktochart” since it was more like a collage. We decided to make our 15 points and connect them to one another through arrows. Each point then has visual enhancements and small notes tagged along in order for the audience to understand. One of the funny things was that each member of the group wanted a certain style, so it took a while to finalize and we found some common ground.

In my opinion, I would say that this infographic on Textile is quite valuable because the medium has important information on textile and its history that could be easily understood. For example, the hemp conspiracy is an odd topic that many individuals do not know. Hemp was one of the first material used to make textile, however its alternative name is cannabis, in which was used by many individuals to intoxicate themselves. I admit that partially the reason why I said my infographic is valuable is because my group putted a lot of effort in it. Our group worked really hard in order to accomplish the task. We started off with researching information about textile and its history, which was the easiest part. Then we had to come up with an idea of how the final product should look like. With four members on the team, there were a lot of ideas, but we finally came up with one and started making. However, the infographic disappeared, so we had to start a new one. The process in creating the infographic was not easy because it involved a lot of clicking and changing tabs.

Infographic informs the modern day technology owing to the fact that it shows how far technology has gone. Back in the days, textbooks and books were the source of knowledge, however as computer and Internet emerged, information became more digital yet it was still reading long bodies of paragraphs. Infographic starts to emerge, which is a form of information but in a friendly manner. In other words, infographics display the same information, but not in long bodies of paragraphs that would bore us. However, it takes a lot more time and effort in creating an infographic than writing a typical essay. As a result of being visually attractive, infographics become popular nowadays, which is actually a well known fact because no one wants to read huge chunks 


Resources:

http://www.hemptraders.com/properties_of_hemp_textile_prop.php
http://www.textileasart.com/weaving.htm
http://www.ranker.com/list/textile-companies/reference?page=1&format=GRID&sortby=&sortdir=&limit=
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_wor_tra_exp_clo_acc-world-trade-exports-clothing-accessories

http://incas.mrdonn.org/royals.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/C004179/textiles.html
http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_clothing.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic)
http://www.sewing.org/files/guidelines/4_105_cotton.pdf
http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/g_clothing.html
http://well-spent.com/2012/01/25/why-clothes-cost-what-they-do/
http://www.directessays.com/viewpaper/13812.html
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-gender/
http://www.apparelsearch.com/hemp.htm
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/hemp_conspiracy.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road
http://www.uv.es/EBRIT/macro/macro_5007_27_0.html
http://www.angling-international.com/dyneema-announces-its-thinnest-fibre-grade/)

Demographic Pyramid

New Generation!

  Generations are classified through time period and the latest generation is known as Generation Z, however this generation is also overlapped by Generation Y. There is not really an exact date to begin Generation Y, because it's not a historical event, but it  begins along 1970s to somewhere before 2000, while Generation Z ranges from somewhere before 2000 to present day. Generation Y has been observed longer since its presence lasts quite a while.

  Generation Y has several different names, such as: Millennial Generation, Generation Next, Echo Boomers, etc. What stands out of this generation is the fact that it increases its communication frequency and use in technology, depending on where you stand, socially. The internet is introduced around 1991, so most of Generation Y aren't as technologize as Generation Z, it is the beginning. Generation Y is named the worst generation and in my opinion, I think that this is because the Baby Boomers and Boomers Cohort were so motivated, diligent, and persistent, they ameliorated daily life and living conditions and made it more entertaining. The people in this generation are more closer to their parents compare to the other generation and they live with their parents longer than other generations. However, in this generation people seem to be more educated which probably explains why they live with their parents longer. Parents and children seem to get along just fine and aren't rebellious compare to other generations because this generation shares the same music, movies, and lifestyle with their parents.What's outstanding is that this generation has the highest amount of foster care programs, highest amount of divorce, and highest amount of child abuse. It gets worst, the youth unemployment rate in this generation ranges to 40% (Spain), which is really high. And this is bad, economy is aggravated and is shown recently through the Great Recession. Now all employers study the trend of this generation, or should start studying because they often switch jobs. As an employer with a skillful and loyal employee, they don't wanna lose these employees. 

   In Generation Y, it's a small world and gets more literal as time passes because people are more interactive and they are nearly attached in Generation Z. Emails and telephones were probably the beginning and as technology gets better, there are IMs, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and there's even an educational social network for teachers and students like Edmodo. There are more interactions such as flash mobs and going out because transportation is enhanced. This generation is also exposed to games like Warcraft and Sims.

Resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y
http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practicetips/a/GenerationY.htm
http://www.oberlin.edu/stupub/ocreview/2006/12/08/features/Understanding_Generation_Y.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
http://www.socialmarketing.org/newsletter/features/generation3.htm

 Generation Z is nearly the same as Generation Y, however part of Generation Y were in the period where internet did not exist and many other technological devices. What differentiates them is the fact that Generation Z is born right into a bed of roses. And unlike Generation Y, this generation aren't worry about military services, nevertheless they stress upon community and voluntary services to help others. A major characteristic in this generation is the ability to multi-task and it's all around among youngster. Generation Z do there homework, listen to music, chat and play Facebook, which is extremely fascinating to the older generations. And this generation is more open with thoughts and opinion because it's all on the internet.

Demographics Of The United States

The United States took more than 100 years to reach its first 100 million people, however it took half the amount of time to reach 200 million people. Currently the United States has a total population of 312,626,000, which makes up about 4.5% of the world's current population (7 billion). Now 4.5% seems like a small number, but this means that for about every 20-25 people, there's one American. The United states makes third place on the most populous country, behind China and India. Originally, the United States started of on the East side, Jamestown. But then they expanded westwards until now we have the United States, however it didn't stop there. Now, people are moving southward and westward, despite that New York is still the most populous city in the United States. The city of New York consists about 8 million people, yet the state of New York is not the biggest state. The runner-up is Los Angeles with about 4 million people and Chicago with approximately 3 million people. You wouldn't really be surprise why New York and Los Angeles are the two most populated cities.

 What's hysterical is the fact that it took only a century for the United State's population to triple itself from 76 million in 19000 to 281 million in 2000. However, the replacement fertility rate  is below the world average by about 0.35 percent where it ranges from 0.85%-0.89% for the United States' and is 1.19% for the World's. An average American women gives birth to 2.06 children.The median age of the country is around  36.8 years old. The majority of the country ages between 15-64 at 67% which provides a good dependency ratio. An average household earns about $46,000 and it ranges from 26,500 with a high school education to 70,900 with a doctorate degree or 82,500 with a professional degree. The social classes is mostly composed of the middle class and working class, which displays a good environment.

United States divides its population into cohorts through time, starting in 1910-1912. The first group are born between 1910-1920, and they're known as  the Depression Cohort. They suffered from the Great Depression and World War 1. The second group is the Pre-World War 2 Cohort, which ranges from 1920-1930 and then the World War 2 Cohort, from 1930-1945. Following these two cohorts are the Baby boomers #1 and Boomers Cohort #2, which include rock and roll, sexual freedom,women's movement, Kennedy, Nixon, disco, etc.  The next generation is Generation X. People in this generation are born from 1965-1980 and they are the smallest generation. In this generation, events such as the end of the Cold War and Oklahoma City Bombing are included. The people in this generation seek for emotional security and many grew up with a single parent. The last two generations are Generation Y and Generation Z (Y2k babies), which includes the present. These two generation overlap each other, where Generation Y lasts from the 1980-1999 and Generation Z lasts from 1995-present day. This group is more connected with social network services and the internet. The Afghanistan war and Iraq war, 9/11, Great recession are all included. This generation differentiates from the others because it emphasizes on social and community service rather than military services. The laws are also more strict on minors. Now in Generation Z, the people in this group are opened to social groups are more right winged in terms of politics, economics, and religion.

The population of the United States consistently shifts around. Some pull factors include 1900s were higher wages in the North. During this period, World War 1 and 2 occurred which created job opening positions, which pull people to move.

 According to New York Times and the Census Bureau, 12.4 %of the United States' population consists of immigrants. That's approximately 35.7 million, which is more than the population of California! And even though about 72% of the United States' population is white, there are a lot of minorities influencing the country itself. The most obvious one is the media, where we see rappers, singers, ballers, and footballers. Further more, the population of Hispanics is going to lead the population of original pilgrim Americans.

The Census Bureau expects in the following years for the United States to be:
2010- 307,745,538
2020- 336,031,546
2030-  363,811,435
2040- 400,527,776
2050- 420,080,587
Now we see that by 2040, we hit 400 million and we are at the 4th demographic transition stage. Our birth rate is at 14 per 1000 per year and death rate is at 8 per 1000 per year, which is really low. The population of the country continues to grow, which may lead to chaos.

Resources: http://geography.about.com/od/obtainpopulationdata/a/uspopulation.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States

http://www.infoplease.com/us/census/data/demographic.html

http://www.census.gov/

Top Ten List

10. Green Revolution is under way

9.   Earth is breaking down

8.   Medical Science increase population

7.   Fertility decline

6.   Population mostly increases in poor country

5.   Poverty increases

4.   Demographic transition has not occur to all countries yet

3.   People grow faster than food supply, until war, disease, and famine arrive

2.   Population explosion is inevitable 

1.   Population is our biggest problem

Chicago Bulls & Log Off

In the past summer, the NBA season ended with the Mavericks winning the finals. I was quite disappointed, since the Bulls were almost at the finals. The Bulls played really well and kudos for Derrick Rose. Despite the fact that he's a rookie, he's probably the engine of the Bull making the play happen. Even though Chris Paul is labeled to be the facilitator, I think Derick Rose is the man. Regarding Chris Paul being the facilitator, I think the Hornets could have won if they bought players. Back to Rose, he made unbelievable crossovers that penetrated that zone and got him right to the basket. He also did the ankle breaker on Andre Miller. 

The first round of the Bulls got me pumped because the won the Pacers 4 wins to 1. Then it they won the Hawks 4 wins to 2, which was superb, since Josh Smith and Joe Johnson were two tough cookies. When the Hawks were playing against the Magics it was quite disappointing because I was supporting the Magics, mostly because of Dwight Howard. Both Smith and Johnson cost some trouble for Rose but he managed to help the Bulls achieve their 4 wins.

 The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals where they won the first game, which got me really excited. Then they loss the next 4 matches, leaving me upset since the scores were 4 wins to 1. They were playing so well and then all of a sudden 4-1!!! But it was a tough challenge for the Bulls since the Big 3 in the Heats are good shooters compare to the Bull’s forward, Boozer.

After the Bulls lost, I started to cheer and support the Heats and they lost.  I would not blame anyone, but I think Lebron James played really well in the beginning. His skills started to drop and drop and I am assuming it’s his anxiety. Despite that he is such an awesome player and even though awesome seems vague and not descriptive, it perfectly describes him! I have to admit that Nowitzki played well and he definitely deserved the MVP. His 7-foot jumpers are incredible. The man is immensely tall and he shoots his rainbow jump shot. He also like to faded and what I found really funny was the fact that he didn’t made a lot of the easy shots, but he definitely got the tough ones.

           

            There’s more to this tragic disappointment. The NBA might log off because of the money issue and the agreement between the owners and players. Kobe Bryant is most likely to go overseas and leave the NBA like Iverson. In my opinion, Kevin Durant made a very good point and clear things out for most of the NBA fans. He attends charity games and remains positive which is extremely an excellent example and on top of that he’s an amazing player on the court. The news confirming the NBA log off does not seem like it’s gonna be confirmed anytime, however I remain optimistic.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-09-18/kevin-durant-staying-positive-about-getting-an-nba-labor-deal-done
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/09/17/kobe-overseas.ap/index.html 

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