Merced and the San Joaquin Valley region have not received much positive press and the recent headline-making high rates of home foreclosure and unemployment have worsened the public perception (justified or misguided) of this area.
For this assignment, students act as important members of a mock non-profit organization in charge of promoting Merced to the national audience. They are given the task of designing a poster, with one to two images and a paragraph of 200 words, to show the "seductive" side(s) of Merced. They have the freedom to choose any subject matter (with or without people) and use any visual style that they deem appropriate to produce an effective poster.
There is no specified target audience, either. That is: the poster can appeal to the general public, families, business owners, developers, professionals, or young people like them.
They have the following options:
1) Simply submit 1-2 images and a text passage, or
2) Design an actual poster, with the image(s) and text incorporated, and submit a PDF of the poster (this option will be considered for a higher grade).
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For this assignment, students act as important members of a mock non-profit organization in charge of promoting Merced to the national audience. They are given the task of designing a poster, with one to two images and a paragraph of 200 words, to show the "seductive" side(s) of Merced. They have the freedom to choose any subject matter (with or without people) and use any visual style that they deem appropriate to produce an effective poster.
There is no specified target audience, either. That is: the poster can appeal to the general public, families, business owners, developers, professionals, or young people like them.
They have the following options:
1) Simply submit 1-2 images and a text passage, or
2) Design an actual poster, with the image(s) and text incorporated, and submit a PDF of the poster (this option will be considered for a higher grade).
Move your mouse over the picture to select a larger view.
Adrienne E
Merced is an up and coming city where young couples, such as the one featured here, can get more for their dollar. This happy, young couple has found and purchased their first home in Merced where they will be able to make and share memories together. They were able to find their perfect starter home here within a price range suitable for them. Coming to Merced gave this couple the opportunity to own their first home; whereas, in other areas of California they may have had to wait several years before they could afford to own one. The small town atmosphere that Merced has to offer works perfectly for them, and they feel it is the ideal atmosphere to start and raise a family in. There are much fewer distractions here than in other parts of California, along with a growing number of opportunities. By having the newest University of California campus just around the corner gives the couple the opportunity to continue their individual studies and complete their degrees without having to travel far. There is even a new dog park currently being built down the street from them where their two dogs will be able to play. There is something for everyone here in Merced. See for yourself!
Merced is an up and coming city where young couples, such as the one featured here, can get more for their dollar. This happy, young couple has found and purchased their first home in Merced where they will be able to make and share memories together. They were able to find their perfect starter home here within a price range suitable for them. Coming to Merced gave this couple the opportunity to own their first home; whereas, in other areas of California they may have had to wait several years before they could afford to own one. The small town atmosphere that Merced has to offer works perfectly for them, and they feel it is the ideal atmosphere to start and raise a family in. There are much fewer distractions here than in other parts of California, along with a growing number of opportunities. By having the newest University of California campus just around the corner gives the couple the opportunity to continue their individual studies and complete their degrees without having to travel far. There is even a new dog park currently being built down the street from them where their two dogs will be able to play. There is something for everyone here in Merced. See for yourself!
Adrienne E
Merced is an up and coming city where young couples, such as the one featured here, can get more for their dollar. This happy, young couple has found and purchased their first home in Merced where they will be able to make and share memories together. They were able to find their perfect starter home here within a price range suitable for them. Coming to Merced gave this couple the opportunity to own their first home; whereas, in other areas of California they may have had to wait several years before they could afford to own one. The small town atmosphere that Merced has to offer works perfectly for them, and they feel it is the ideal atmosphere to start and raise a family in. There are much fewer distractions here than in other parts of California, along with a growing number of opportunities. By having the newest University of California campus just around the corner gives the couple the opportunity to continue their individual studies and complete their degrees without having to travel far. There is even a new dog park currently being built down the street from them where their two dogs will be able to play. There is something for everyone here in Merced. See for yourself!
Merced is an up and coming city where young couples, such as the one featured here, can get more for their dollar. This happy, young couple has found and purchased their first home in Merced where they will be able to make and share memories together. They were able to find their perfect starter home here within a price range suitable for them. Coming to Merced gave this couple the opportunity to own their first home; whereas, in other areas of California they may have had to wait several years before they could afford to own one. The small town atmosphere that Merced has to offer works perfectly for them, and they feel it is the ideal atmosphere to start and raise a family in. There are much fewer distractions here than in other parts of California, along with a growing number of opportunities. By having the newest University of California campus just around the corner gives the couple the opportunity to continue their individual studies and complete their degrees without having to travel far. There is even a new dog park currently being built down the street from them where their two dogs will be able to play. There is something for everyone here in Merced. See for yourself!
