Our class' blog has been a great way to tell personal stories and triumphs, as well as showing favourite songs and pieces of art. I believe the in-class perusal by Angela has greatly added to the importance, validity and interest in the blog. Had it only been a homework assignment, that was checked by each individual at their respective residences, it would not have had the same effect. Reading it alone at home seems more a chore than an activity to enjoy. I think without the in-class part, the blog would have seemed much less fun to post on... I personally, would not have enjoyed searching for ideas, and pictures if I had known we wouldn't be going over them in class. Knowing people will look at your postings greatly increases the chances of posting, and the desire to post. On a harsher tone, I sometimes would have liked to see more postings. Some weeks there were only a few people that posted on the blog. Although obviously not punishable by class-mockery... I think perhaps if these people found out about stumbleupon they might have had an easier time finding things.. and getting ideas about where to find different things to post?
Communication design seeks to attract, inspire, create desires and motivate people to do or think something using words, images, artifacts, spaces, sound, and movement. Your job is to explore and create original concepts—not merely to emulate others' ideas (although others will inspire you)—and to expand your ideas about what it is to communicate.
Thanks for commenting and thanks for all your navigation tips during blog time. Very much appreciated.
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