I actually found this image on Google by searching "global citizenship," which is the last part of the WRTC mission statement. I think it works for multiple reasons. We've already discussed in class the idea of having silhouettes instead of pictures of actual people (on the tall WRTC banner, for example). This picture provides the visual of four people without depicting their age, race, or sex. It also gives that "you could be here" feel to the picture that we've also talked about in class. I think the picture also describes what WRTC does without describing the specifics. Technical communication is global, which is demonstrated by the map behind the four individuals. However, it is not an artistically-drawn map. Instead, it is somewhat pixelated which gives it more of a computer look. Although I like the idea of keeping specifics out of the poster because there are multiple aspects to WRTC, computers are involved in nearly every aspect and should be shown in some way.




Using a picture of Harrison Hall for a WRTC poster isn't the most creative idea. But I do think it is important to show prospective students where they would be studying, especially when the campus looks as appealing as ours does. Not every "culture" has a specific place where it is located. For example, I could not show a picture of the Mexican flag or an outline of Mexico to show the Hispanic culture. But the WRTC department is solely housed in Harrison Hall, so I thought showing the building where it resides was important. It also helps students "put a name with a face," so to speak. It's hard to concretely show what WRTC does; there's not a specific "WRTC" image (aside from our logo, that is). This way, we can show students the actual building where the WRTC "culture" is located.