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Thread: 1.2 The Cool Hunt (Thread #2) 

Make sure to watch the first 30 minutes of The Merchants of Cool

Go out into the streets of New York or hang out around campus.

Please take and post at least three (3) images of something related to current trends (fall 2017/spring 2018) in fashion, design, food, or retailing that you think reflects cool here in NYC and explain why (as best you can). Please photograph original images and do dot use the Web (we will do this on another assignment). If you need access to a camera, please email the professor.

1. Three or more images (document: where, when [day/time])
2. Explanation why you chose each image
3. Comment on three posts on this thread

1. 8/26 Brooklyn

I choose this because Brooklyn has a lot of graffiti, it become a trend in Brooklyn. You can find lot of nice graffiti in there. People can take some cool photo in there, a lot of tourist come to there and take photo. I think it is a cool place of NYC.

2. Chikalicious Dessert Bar 8/30

I like the Japanese dessert, it was great! It is a nice place for couple and best friend to come here to enjoying the afternoon tea. Actually it also become a trend in NYC, NYC has a lot of place like this.

3. 9/1 COCO

I am a Chinese and I like bubble tea, it also becomes a trend in NYC. When I came to this store, I saw not only Chinese people in there but also American. 

Thread: 12.1: Exam Questions

Please come up with EXAM #2 questions covering the videos/readings or blog posts to date in the modules Weeks 9-12 (this week), following these directions:

1. Create six (6) multiple choice questions with at least five (5) possible responses (ABCDE)
2. Please hide the answers or make it hard for your colleagues to see them. (You can hide the answers like this by changing the font color to white or gray and/or making it small: Highlight or copy here for the answers ➡️ ABBCEE). 
3. Try to create questions that make students think by linking concepts to the real world or realistic scenarios. 
4. You will be commenting (3x) on students' posts (see below) by answering the question, elaborating on your answer, and commenting and constructively critiquing the question itself (i.e., how the question can be improved or clarified).

1. Which of the following is not a factor that led to the success of Rough Trade

1. Effective market segmentation
2. Excellent customer service
3. Collaboration with the artist
4. Effective distribution channels
5. Deep financial pockets

1. _____________ is anything that is transmitted through culture

1. Style
2. Meme
3. Traditions
4. Fashion
5. Music

1. What is the name of the stage of critical mass when something gains enough attention

1. Viral stage
2. The tipping point
3. Viral point
4. Extreme point
5. Margin
6. Maxima

1. This character has been very influential when it comes to Rolex wrist watches  

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. Jean-Claude Van Damme
3. Homer Simpson
4. Peter Griffin
5. James Bond

1. The influencer content can be deployed in the following contexts Except

1. Paid Media
2. Public Relations
3. Owned Media
4. Earned Media
5. Shared Media

1. What is the last step in the research process

1. Research Design
2. Communicate Findings
3. Analysis of the data
4. Budgeting
5. Reporting to the authority

Thread: 12.2: Influencers (or Key Collaborators) (Thread #2)

 

1. Identify a keyword from your project or a topic of interest.
2. Use searches (use the overview as a guide) to develop a list of 10 influencers (or possible collaborators)* 
3. Create a writeup describing the key influencers on your list and why you think they're important (or chose them as collaborators)*
4. Comment on others' lists in terms of your thoughts on their key influencers and interpretations.

Fashion and Women’s Rights

Fashion has been used by feminist groups to advocate for and promote women’s right. This can be seen in provoking fashion styles that reveals body parts in societies where women are not allowed to show their body flesh or in clothing design that promote unpopular beauties e.g. plus women size bikinis and many more.

Influencers and collaborators

These people have been very active in promoting clothing designs that seeks to advocate for and promote women’s right and liberation. They include;

1. Stella McCartney
2. Adwoa Aboah
3. Tory Burch
4. Carolina Herrera
5. Phoebe Philo
6. Maria Grazia Chiuri
7. A.L.C
8. Oeuf
9. Cuyana
10. Dilon

This list of influencers and collaborators consist of designers, models, and brands which uses fashion to promote and advocate for the rights of women. Some of them support women rights courses through the proceeds of the design business while some fashion icons uses their popularity to bring to the public the issues that affect women and how they can be solved.