Week 10 Practical - Review of Blog

I have made a few changes to my blog to ensure the layout is clean and easy to read, I have kept the background simple and the white space balance. I think I have used enough headings to attract the reader to key headings and to separate the different blog posts. I have checked that I have completed all of the weekly tasks, and made amendments so the headings clearly indicate which post relates to which activity.

I think the major challenge was that the task seemed huge, however once you take the time out each week to complete each task it was amazing how quickly the term progressed and I didn't fall behind on my work load. The blog requirements were clear and concise so I understood what I had to do each week and how much time I would have to assign to each task. I don't think the blog requirements were too hard or too easy, I think the tasks were achievable and really challenged my thinking and writing skills.

I think the blog has definitely improved my writing, I was required to not only write for assignments but refine my writing skills each week which helped me fully understand how to write, especially in the media. I really learnt a lot from the blog submission checklist, although I didn't find all that many errors in my writing, I really appreciated having the chance to see a 'cheat sheet' on what the markers would be looking at. 

COMM11007 Media Writing is one of the best subjects I have done, I have really enjoyed every aspect of the course work and have found the course material informative and interesting. As a Business Management and Public Relations student, I really appreciated the change of pace involved in the Media Writing course.

Week 10 Inquiry - Visual Consumer

I love the Birdnest website, I value the design of the website, the clothing and other products that are sold and the overall vibe of the site. The impact of the design is the first thing that catches the eye about the vibrant, fresh website, the colours and fonts used work well together and create a great theme. The bird nest and bird theme is used consistently throughout the website and ties it together perfectly. 

The logo used on the website is very sleek and simple, being a single red bird, the Birdsnest trademark is clear, concise and allows the viewer to associate the website with their logo. The soft red and blue tones used in the website design are quite boho and give an autumn theme to the design. The sans serif type font used in headings and writing is easy to read and keeps the website fresh. 

The photos and graphics used in the website have been well considered, they pick up the soft red and blue autumn tones whether in their background or text. The photos do not take away from the simplistic design of the website, they instead compliment the design and push it into a new element. The website design allows for enough white space between photos, text and headings that the viewer is not bombarded with information or overwhelmed by the website. The overall balance of the website is spot on, some graphics take up the whole page, however most are divided by three so the page can be evenly divided by three, creating a symmetrical and conforming design.

Visiting the Birdnest website is a visually appealing process, where all aspects of website design have been well considered and applied. 

References Birdsnest.com.au, (2015). Birdsnest Women's Clothing Australia | Buy Women's Dresses, fashion, jeans from 250+ Labels Online. [online] Available at: http://www.birdsnest.com.au/ [Accessed 16 Sep. 2015].