My first response to the video was, “Wow. I really like the typography.” Of course, that’s merely the graphic designer side of me. I enjoyed the visual effect of this moving infographic. The information presented was also very striking. Years ago, no one could have imagined the impact that social media could have on the world today. Back in grade school, people still wrote letters to each other by hand. Now everyone just writes on each other’s Facebook walls instead.
There were a few facts presented in the video that really strikes me. First, that 1 in 5 couples meet online. It seems like finding a significant other is that much easier through social media. In all honesty, I could never really be part of that statistic. I have a hard time going out with people that I’m not close with. I would never go out with a guy I just randomly met at the bar (or on a dating site). To each his own, I guess.
Another fact that I found really interesting was that more consumers trust peer reviewers than advertisements. It shouldn’t really be a surprise. I am one of the many who would rather watch a YouTube makeup guru reviewing products than trust lofty claims made by advertisers. Despite all that, I am still working towards being an advertising designer. Digital marketing is a flourishing industry so it’s easier to find a job that’s art-based these days.
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