Visual Information

I began searching for these images over the weekend in relation to the topic of a recession. With the most recent recession, I recalled seeing some vivid images show up on the internet, and wanted to examine them a bit further.

1) This first image shows a halogen bulb lying on top of a pile of dollar bills. In my opinion, I think it's rather easy for an individual to extract the main idea of the image without it containing any text. Some argue the recession prompted a shift towards a greener lifestyle for a lot of people and this image is successfully suggestive of the benefits of the practice. 

2) I found this second image to be particularly clever as it takes aim at credit card companies. I think this is another perfect example of a visual where the reader can instantly draw the main idea being presented, but it could be interpreted as feeling trapped by credit card companies, or simply to stay away from the traps that are credit cards. 

3) Continuing with the idea presented in image #2, this is another example of a striking visual capable of delivering a message without the need of any text in the body. Again, taking aim at predatory credit card practices, this image is symbolic of the risk and burden of debt.

Image Credits:

#1- edelmar/Stockphoto.com

#2- Peter Dazeley/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images

#3- Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty