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Entrepreneurs are good at spotting changes in society, and relating them to changing consumer needs that they can fulfill through new products and services. In this module, you reviewed several resources that report on societal trends, including TrendWatching, Mintel, and Business of Fashion. For this assignment, conduct research into current changes in society, and develop ideas for a new business that responds to societal trends. STEP 1 – 300 WORDS TOTAL Read through the resources posted in the module, including “The State of Fashion” and “Five Trends for 2020.” Select one trend that resonates with you, and briefly describe this trend in your own words (150 words). Have you observed this trend in your own environment? Share examples of this trend that you have experienced or noticed (150 words). Include images, if possible, to support your observations. STEP 2 – 200 WORDS Think about how this trend impacts consumers’ lives, needs, and wants. Research how businesses have responded to this trend. Now, develop an idea for a new business that creates a new product, service, or product/service blend to meet these new customer needs. Describe the new business idea by explaining the following: What will be the new product, service, or product/service combination? Athleisure Brand Product In what way does this idea respond to the trend that you described? What types of customers will be attracted by your new business? How will the idea respond to their changing needs? How will you price your products/services? How will you connect with the customer? Please answer the above questions briefly (200 words). Include images to communicate your ideas.

In this assignment, you will explore an artwork in more depth to consider the context in which it was created. Choose any painting, and address the following:• Explain the artistic movement associated with the work of art.• Describe the style of the artist (How is the artist unique within the movement?)• Examine in some depth the influences that shaped the work. Address at least 2 of the following:o Stylistic influenceso Subject/content influenceso Cross-disciplinary influences such as literature, philosophy, music, science, technology, etc.o Historical influenceso Political influences• Reflect on your learning. o How did your research enhance your appreciation of the artwork?o How does understanding the context of a work help in interpreting it?Include the following in your paper:• Name of the painting• Name of the artist• Date created• Image of the paintingWriting Requirements (APA format)• Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, references page, image, or caption for artwork)• 1-inch margins• Double spaced• 12-point Times New Roman font• Title page• References page (minimum of 3 scholarly sources)

Business of Fashion describes the following shifts in consumer behavior in its report, “The State of Fashion, 2020”: 1. Next Gen Social As traditional engagement models struggle on established social media platforms, fashion players will need to rethink their strategy and find ways to maximize their return on marketing spend. Attention-grabbing content will be key, deployed on the right platform for each market, using persuasive calls-to-action and, wherever possible, a seamless link to checkout. 2. Inclusive Culture Consumers and employees are putting increasing pressure on fashion companies to become proactive advocates of diversity and inclusion. More companies will elevate diversity and inclusion as a higher priority, embed it across the organisation and hire dedicated leadership roles, but companies’ initiatives will also come under increasing scrutiny in terms of sincerity and results. 3. Materials Revolution Fashion brands are exploring alternatives to today’s standard materials, with key players focused on more sustainable substitutes that include recently rediscovered and re-engineered old favourites as well as high-tech materials that deliver on aesthetics and function. We expect R&D to increasingly focus on materials science for new fibres, textiles, finishes and other material innovations to be used at scale. 4. Sustainability First The global fashion industry is extremely energy-consuming, polluting and wasteful. Despite some modest progress, fashion hasn’t yet taken its environmental responsibilities seriously enough. Next year, fashion players need to swap platitudes and promotional noise for meaningful action and regulatory compliance while facing up to consumer demand for transformational change. —from bof.com, 2020 Nordstrom Local, Nike, and The North Face noticed these consumer behavior shifts and developed successful businesses to meet developing consumer needs. Please find an example of a fashion or lifestyle business that provides a smart solution to one of these consumer shifts. Write 150 to 200 words answering the following questions: What is the business model of the example that you found? How does this business respond to the shift in consumer behavior? Do you think this business will succeed in the long term? Give reasons for your answer.

Provide a floral design critique of the following floral design in relation to it’s general composition and any specific principles that were employed into the design.  Your critique should include; Provide an interpretation of the composition.  What do you visually see in regards to specific details, forms, color, sizes, or elements that makes the design “stand-out”? Describe any specific principles that were used and why they appear to be of importance in the specific design observed.  (balance, emphasis, harmony, proportion, rhythm, and unity) What emotional responses were generated through observing this design? Summarize your general thoughts about the design. (did you like it, what would it likely be used for, what

Discussion Board Two The El Paso International Airport and the El Paso Zoo recently held an exhibit that displayed paintings made by orangutans, elephants, gila monsters and meerkats. Does this qualify as art? Make an argument in favor or against and support your case.

Topic: Gender and sexual division of labour in the curating and production of socially-engaged art. This PhD project aims to assess and theorize the impact of women’s labour on the development of socially engaged art and the independent art space. A proposal of 2500 words that demonstrates your research interests for the planned Ph.D. training program and how you envisage undertaking the research project (including a time schedule and a bibliography. ( I am doing the bibliography separate, not included here) The proposal must provide a clear theoretical framework of research within the given parameters of each project

For this assignment, choose a work of art that made an impression on you during this course. Then, address the following: Include an image of or link to the work. Identify the artist, the title, date completed, and the medium. Explain how learning about the work will help you in your life and career. Consider the context in which the work was created and the meaning of the work. Explain how one or more specific disciplines (literature, drama, philosophy, art, music) influenced you. Examine the effect that you think this class could have on your career and personal life. Writing Requirements (APA format Length: 2-2.5 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)

Explain the different ways that an art object can have value to the owner and others. For instance, an artwork might have precious materials, like gold, or be by a well-known artist. An artwork can also have very personal meaning to the owner that makes it have value beyond money. This assignment will encourage you to examine an object from different perspectives including the materials it is made from and its significance to you, as well as guide you to apply the concepts and vocabulary in the textbook. For the first part, discuss materials that add value to artwork (painting, sculpture, book illustration, furniture, etc.) in one well-developed paragraph, providing examples of at least 2 different artworks where artists used those materials.  Include photographs of the artworks (a screenshot will do).  Make sure to: Identify each artwork and artist; Utilize the key terms (words in bold and defined in the Key Terms section at the end of the chapter). For the second part of the discussion, choose an artwork or art-related object that belongs to you or your family. This might be a painting, drawing, ceramic object, sculpture, photograph (not a snapshot taken of family and friends). Ideally, the object would be handmade rather than purchased from a store and mass produced as decoration.  Choose one with personal value to you.  In one well-developed paragraph, describe the object in detail including how it was made, when you got it, and from where.  Make sure to explain the different factors that make the work valuable to you.

Read CSW (textbook) Chapter 1. Post a 100-150 word response, including your takeaways, insights, and two questions you had regarding the topic, to the Canvas discussion board. Then, provide a thoughtful response to two other classmates’ responses, offering feedback on their thoughts and/or answering their question(s). (NOTE: Your questions should be bigger, open-ended ones you have about the reading which can initiate discussions among the class. They should NOT be simple ones such as “who is the author of this article?” “what is the definition of arts advocacy?” but more along the lines with “how can we, as college students, advocate for the arts?”

PART 1 Link to Record and Submit on VoiceThread: https://voicethread.com/groups/subscribe/22938557/5989c247c/ For your Formal Analysis, you need to pick one piece of art to analyze from Chapters 15-19 of your book.  Read the Attached Sheet on how to write a Formal Analysis and make sure you have watched the video example in this folder. Use both to help you create a video Formal Analysis, which you will record  on our VoiceThread Class Link. In your Video Analysis, you need to create and explain a thesis, which should suggest your interpretation of the work, subject matter/content and let the reader know how the artist’s formal choices affect your understanding of the artwork. You must identify, introduce and contextualize 3 formal elements/principles so the reader understands how each element influences the work interpretation. The video and attached worksheet “Writing a Formal Analysis” will help guide you in creating a draft for your video. Keep your video under 10 minutes, so be concise. This is NOT a “research” assignment. I am not interested any back story, research, history or what other people have to say about the work you choose. I only care about your personal interpretation and how the elements helped you come to that interpretation. Make sure you have a visual so you can point out and explain your elements on the actual work. This should be an image shared on screen and you will record your audio over it. Remember to watch each others videos and you must also respond to 2 classmates analysis. Use “TAG” to help you in your response. T- Tell the speaker something you liked about what they said- be specific A- Ask the speaker a question G- Give the speaker a positive suggestion. Submit your draft or “Essay” to me in this assignment after you have completed the video PART 2  Look deeply at a work of art recognize the ambiguity in art develop visual literacy skills to discuss the artwork effectively communicate visual phenomena discern how particular meanings are conveyed This Visual Thinking Exercise will help you learn to look at Art. It will also help develop the visual literacy skills that you will utilize throughout this semester in this class . Thinking about art, or what is called “aesthetic thought”, is rich and complex.  Aesthetic thinking, utilizes cognitive skills — specifically, observing, speculating, and reasoning on the basis of evidence. Visual Thinking is a discovery process. In this assignment I will be asking you to view the (VoiceThread) Slide Show provided. https://voicethread.com/share/15050276/ Look closely at and answer the follow questions for 3 images. What’s going on in this picture? What do you see what makes you say that? You must comment on each image with your own thoughts and listen to your classmates thoughts on those same images. This is NOT research, I only want to hear your own thoughts on what you see. – When finished Type ” I have completed the assignment” in the the text submission box to turn it in. Although this activity may seem simple, these questions are really asking you to focus, become reflective and to question —the basis for thinking critically. This activity acknowledge art’s ambiguity and its multiple and shaded meanings. Answering the questions in this context is safe (no one is going to be wrong). It is also engaging, and fun (sometimes funny) as we listen and respond to each other’s interpretations. You earn credit for just participating.