The Big Three Holidays.

 

         

         On the image above, you will see a representation of what I consider the big three Holidays. Those said holidays being Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The reasoning I have for this is that the marketing I have seen for them has greatly skyrocketed them farther than any other Holiday. Please note that I am mainly speaking from an American viewpoint, hence why I added Thanksgiving. If not for that, I would say it's mainly Halloween and Christmas that have the biggest impact.

        Now why is this though? Why do these holidays have so much marketing around them? Well, for starters, it helps that each of them happen near the end of the year, and at the end of their respective month. This gives all the more time to market any movies, candy, or miscellaneous products than other holidays. For example, Valentine's Day and Easter happen to be early on in their months, this they don't have enough time to establish their flair. That is the other reason these holidays do so well, each has its own way of marketing and history that can easily be commercially built upon.

           Now, while Thanksgiving doesn't have costumes, candy, or a Santa Claus, it is positioned nicely between the other two don't. I believe this has led to companies being influenced to try and make Thanksgiving more popular in some way, at least by sticking Black Friday next to it. That is another reason why I think these three Holidays are so successful, influence. You see everyone wanting to get creative with what they see this time of the year; card designs, characters, commercials, and who knows what else. Since this is the case, every holiday will want a piece of the action, some way or another.

Second Thanksgiving Celebration!

              To think a year ago, I was still in my Graphic Arts Classes, and now I'm almost done with college. It's kind of crazy how fast time can fly. With that said, I just want to share some photos with you today. Think of it as a Thanksgiving tradition. With that said, thanks for reading, and have a happy Thanksgiving.

Photography Dump

      Hey everybody, Zach here again with just your average photo-collection. Took some pictures of food and some guitars, and since people tend to like those, I thought I'd share them. So, without further ado, let's get this started!            

First up is the classic smoked turkey. Framed nicely on the cutting board, and taking up most of the center space, I say this looks both appetizing, an marketable,

      Up next is a serving of cranberry sauce that was arranged in a way that I just had to get a shot of it. I know some people don't prefer the canned variety, but you have to admit, the shapes you get from it are intriguing.

Now onto the green bean casserole, we have an up close and enjoyable shot of the French onions on top. The gooey layer underneath acts as a good off balance to the white and onions as well, plus I feel the distinct out-of-center focus adds to the effect. So, another good photo taken.

 

Next we move on to my preferred casserole, sweet potato. With the  golden marshmallows on top, and the warm lighting, I can't help but think of a classic fireplace at the center of the house when I see this. Here's hoping it does that for you too.

       Finally, we have a collection of round, tasty, and colorful M&M's. Let your inner candy store kid run wild as they look at this collection of the candy's dark variety. a detail which you can see if you look at the picture long enough.

       Well, that'll do it for this post. Make sure to check me out as un_dustedh8 on InstaGram, comment below, and stay tuned!

Happy Thanksgiving!

                  Hey everyone, Zach here wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! Now, I won't waste too much time here since I know most people would want to spend time with your friends and family, however I want to say this. You are worth it. Even if you're scared to fail, and you don't knw if you're being good enough, you're worth it. Believe me, I know what it's like to be scared and depressed. I am still learning about Graphic Design, but even then I don't know if I'm doing all of this right. However, I need to keep for myself, so I keep learning, and tell myself I am worth it.

          You are worth it too! don't let what anyone says put you down, you are creative, you can succeed. All it takes is a bit of brilliance, a pinch of healthy criticism, and the right amount of passion for you to go forward. I know that I'm not really an expert on this stuff, and that I might be wrong with the way I want to deliver this message. That is something I will admit, but I still know that you can strive. I know that you are special, that you have it! Whether it's Graphic Design, journalism, physical fitness, you have it! So keep your head up, remember people care, and always remember to improve yourself in any way possible,
         
            So other than that, comment below, check me out as un_dustedh8 on Instagram, and stay tuned.