Some Common Types of Essays
Chronological:
information is organized by date, from the earliest days of the designer's active life or productive period, to the most recent or last. "Calvin Klein, although he failed to graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology, received an honorary doctorate from them in 2003 as a recognition of his contribution to fashion." Thematic: organize your data and opinions to support what you believe is the designer's main theme or style. "Kenya Hara's overarching theme in his product designs is that of emptiness, as his most famous works indicate." Philosophical: collect information and evidence in support of the designer's own stated creed, artist statement, or expressed philosophy. " In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' Despite the elaborate detail of his most famous inventions, this principle of simplicity can be seen in his work." Persuasive / Opinion: Research a designer, create an original opinion about that designer, and attempt to convince your reader using examples & arguments. "Are you, like me, one of the few people who dislikes the iPhone's iconic look and styling? Blame Jonathan Ive." Here is an example of a persuasive essay: Don't Mourn Karl Lagerfeld |
In this class, you will be researching and writing a Persuasive Essay. You will need a strong thesis statement based on your opinion of your chosen designer. You will also need to collect some evidence which both supports your opinion and 'counters', or goes against your opinion, so that you can write a counterargument and rebuttal.