A picture says a thousand words

I have been doing graphic design for about a year now (8 if you include my hobby years). I wanted to share some thoughts.

A picture says a thousand words. Every design needs some picture that gives an emotion. Lets think of this...if you see a real estate agent with their picture on a flyer what emotional connection do you get?

None unless you are attracted to them. Now lets put a picture of the agent next to a happy couple in front of a sold sign. Your emotion becomes one of "I could be happy in a new home and that agent can help!".

You can have a line of text with no picture and it will do a great job if it is worded right. Lets say you have a line of text saying "Each day a child is killed by their parent...call 555-555-5555 to help it stop". It gives you an emotion and call to action. It is great. Now lets add a picture of a hurt child in fear. See how strong adding an image can be?

hey thnx for the tip

thanks...

do you have any reference how to manipulate the images?
I've done it for maybe six month ago...
but, until now, what I've done is just a bunch of craps...
maybe you can help for a little... :-D

The strength of text can make a piece become a great design, however the lack of text can also

Its judging where such a thing should be put and how and if it should be left out at all

you know you're absolutely right sometimes designs have such a "effect" but i just didn't know how it came there

Interesting thread, celebrities are a good example (image).. If they model something

Should we have to design a great site logo?

Very true, pictures can make or break a site...

very good tips thanks

nice thought man