TNT

Observations:

-In an open public area

-Bold, easy to read print

-Gives time and location of an event

-Invites anyone to join in

-Colorfully drawn

Inferences:

-Intended to welcome all who see the message

-Put in a location to get many people's attention

-Supposed to look fun and inviting

-A place to meet new people and celebrate a common interest

 

This message written on the pavement is an interesting way to present an idea to the public here at the University of Tennessee. The messages can be seen in various locations around the campus. This particular location is right in the middle of an area where thousands of students walk every day. The message is simple, "TNT @ 7pm". This is intended to spark an interest in each passerby. It is intended to make the reader wonder what the message refers to. The writing on the ground competes for a busy individual’s gaze. There is no description of what to expect at this event, no telling who will be there, and no day on which this event occurs. There is just a small note to the side that reads, “It’s a time to worship”. The way these random notes are scattered around campus, it almost seems like a scavenger hunt. This message is an effective way to advertise an idea and event because it makes the observer curious and it also adds an element of suspense.