Hey guys this is will be my final blog ever! don't be sad haha. Well I just wanted to say that the presentation today was very awkward for me because I was nervous and the words just wouldn't really come out of my mouth, so that was a FAIL! Also I just wanted to say that it's been fun writing these blogs I hope you've enjoyed it and also maybe one day again I might come back and start another blog! you never know!
Anyway, I hope you had wonderful experience with my blogs and wish you the best.
Always, Summer xox
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Finally! Artefact = finished
YaY!! Finally the artefact is finished. After, let’s say 4-6 weeks, it is done. What’s also a good thing is that I’m back at class after the little 4 week gap to do our artefact. Since I have finished the artefact its best I show you some of the pages from it, unfortunately i'm not so sure how to put pictures up on here so i'll try on the next blog.
Although I might have just sounded a tad excited about coming back to class and finishing the artefact, when the class was settled we were informed that we would have to do a presentation. WHAT! Is all I said in my head. I thought I just finished everything I had to do now I have to do a presentation. A 5 minute presentation! Ahh oh well I’ll just get it over with next week I guess. Besides finishing the artefact and coming back to class, we also had to make a brochure about the presentation and the people’s name who would present on the day.
Well, I’ll see you guys next week and give you another exclusive on a presentation that might just go wrong! Hope you like some of the pictures I’ve posted from my artefact.
Always, Summer xo
Although I might have just sounded a tad excited about coming back to class and finishing the artefact, when the class was settled we were informed that we would have to do a presentation. WHAT! Is all I said in my head. I thought I just finished everything I had to do now I have to do a presentation. A 5 minute presentation! Ahh oh well I’ll just get it over with next week I guess. Besides finishing the artefact and coming back to class, we also had to make a brochure about the presentation and the people’s name who would present on the day.
Well, I’ll see you guys next week and give you another exclusive on a presentation that might just go wrong! Hope you like some of the pictures I’ve posted from my artefact.
Always, Summer xo
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Just a little bit left
Hi guys, I think today’s blog might be a bit short, but the good news is that the artefact is nearly done. I've printed all the pages and all I really have to do is put them all together and go to a professional and bind it. Ahh!! I just remembered I have to draw a picture of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden. Crap! I’m not a very good picture creator; it'll probably look like a 5 year old drawing, which is not good maybe I should say that my sister drew it? haha nah ill figure something out. Do any of you guys want to draw me a picture? I'll pay you, no I’m kidding! Anyway by next week the artefact will be done hopefully I won't post it up next week though, only because the teachers may need to check the master piece before revealing it to the public (you guys).
always, Summer xo
always, Summer xo
A long Week!
Hi guys,
There is nothing much to say today on the blog. I'm still playing around with the artefact I’m kind of having trouble with the colours I should use and the fonts. I keep changing the font type only because I’m kind of cautious that if I use cursive font that it might be hard to read and so on. And don't even get me started with colours it annoying. All I can say is the stage I’m at right now is at the 'confused' stage. So, I know I said it would be nearly done by this week but finger cross it should by next week!
Summer x
There is nothing much to say today on the blog. I'm still playing around with the artefact I’m kind of having trouble with the colours I should use and the fonts. I keep changing the font type only because I’m kind of cautious that if I use cursive font that it might be hard to read and so on. And don't even get me started with colours it annoying. All I can say is the stage I’m at right now is at the 'confused' stage. So, I know I said it would be nearly done by this week but finger cross it should by next week!
Summer x
Aretfact and Article
Okay so last week I posted the exegesis all though it’s not yet the finished product it was just like a draft I have a couple of weeks till the final is due, so I kind of got that out of the way for the artefact. So I have maybe just a little over 3 or 4 weeks to finish my artefact, even though it seems like long time it's not trust me this year has been anything but slow! Anyway this week I’m just going to do a brainstorm and layout of how I’m might be setting the artefacts and of course start looking for some resources, like pictures or text to be part of the artefact to show other perception of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. So next week would probably be the week that the artefact would be close to finished.
Other than the artefact I recently read the article ' High-flying publisher in unexpected crash dive' from the Australian by Sally Jackson. This article explains the situation of two publishers, Jim Flynn and Nathan Berkley, who had run a successful publishing company 'Derwent Howard Media' that, has now fallen apart. The first reason that would come to mind would be that the market would be difficult, however it has been said that 'a closer look reveals a more tangled tale' (Jackson, 2009). Basically, after a couple of unresolved negotiations Flynn realised 'three to four weeks before I realised he had lost interest in the business' (Jackson. 2009) of Berkley. Financial reasons were also a cause of the loss of the publishing company and with Berkley gone it is now all on Flynn to finish and fix up the business.
Click below to see the full article.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,26290331-36418,00.html
This article just tells you that if any of you guys would like to start a publishing company that it is essential to have financial support and be committed!
See you next week x
Other than the artefact I recently read the article ' High-flying publisher in unexpected crash dive' from the Australian by Sally Jackson. This article explains the situation of two publishers, Jim Flynn and Nathan Berkley, who had run a successful publishing company 'Derwent Howard Media' that, has now fallen apart. The first reason that would come to mind would be that the market would be difficult, however it has been said that 'a closer look reveals a more tangled tale' (Jackson, 2009). Basically, after a couple of unresolved negotiations Flynn realised 'three to four weeks before I realised he had lost interest in the business' (Jackson. 2009) of Berkley. Financial reasons were also a cause of the loss of the publishing company and with Berkley gone it is now all on Flynn to finish and fix up the business.
Click below to see the full article.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,26290331-36418,00.html
This article just tells you that if any of you guys would like to start a publishing company that it is essential to have financial support and be committed!
See you next week x
Monday, November 2, 2009
Exegesis
As part of the Issues in Publication and Design study course for this semester, three artifacts were created in order to present an interpretation of Milton’s Paradise Lost book (4 lines pg. 208-313). This particular poem is of a modern take as Adam and Eve are presented in a relationship that have not yet committed sin, while living in the lavish nature God has created. The artifacts had to include three different multimodal components such as, print, vision and sound, as these key elements are able to appeal to different audiences. The first artifact includes the direct text of Paradise Lost (4 lines pg. 208-313) and a text interpretation from an anonymous student. The second and third artifacts are from my view and take on what the original text means. In this case, the second artefact is of a coloured drawing and the third artifact is a piano solo of the song ‘My Immortal’ by Scott D. Davis, where the original song is from Evanescence. This essay will explain the design choices made for the artifacts, as design is an important aspect to appeal to the audience/readers, as ‘Design is not, or should not be , mere decoration and abstraction, but part of the business of communication’ (Weildon 1990). Genre, language and context, meaning and issues involved in publication and designs will also be discussed.
During this semester I was able to present Parker’s theory on the do’s and don’t of design. Parker explained the different tools and techniques that should be adhere in order to present a readable documentation for readers and/or consumers (2003). The type of language that is used in the artifacts is English as it more familiar to readers/audiences. The use of language affiliates ‘a tool of communication between countries, cultural groups and communities’ (Kilgour 1999), which in this case allows the communication between reader and book to be readable. Kress states that language through text is considered to be ‘a full medium of representation and communication’ (Kress 1997). The genre of the piece of text can be acknowledged as a poem since it is a piece that conveys emotions and the experiences of Adam and Eve through the use of proper words and applies literary techniques such as metaphor.
The first of three artifacts is the multimodal component ‘print’. I have decided to use the direct text of Milton’s Paradise Lost (4 lines pg. 208-313) book and an interpretation of the original text from an anonymous source. The original text is a poem which imitates Gods creation of nature and, Adam and Eve, whereas, the interpretation is of alternative texts which present the poem in two forms of advertisement, real-estate and companionship. By using both texts the readers are able to compare how the original text can relate and see how the original text can be interpreted in different ways, as people ‘identify different discourses and understand what ideologies are presented their own way’ (Walsh 2006). With this communication between text and reader always involves decoding according to Walsh (2006), as this enables the reader and text to interact with one another in order for the readers to find their own sense of clarification of the text.
Each text will comprise of different fonts as ‘typefaces with extreme variations in stroke thickness are easier to read’ (Parker 2003). The font and size of the original text will be cursive and a bit more bigger to present how the text would have been written back in the 17th century also to create elegance within the writing, whereas, the other text will have include the same font but size will be larger to present a more modern view. Walsh explains that the format changes are able to create meanings (2006), in other words the slight changes in the size and font of the text will help create more than one meaning. With these types of formats and the type of design I considered which target audience will the text best suit and if they will find the interpretation of the original text laughable. With this I found that it was best suited for the ages of thirteen and above. As part of this group range I feel that most will interpret it in the traditional way or in a comedic way. Both texts will be presented on white pages, with the original text slightly burnt to make the page seem from the olden era.
For my second artefact I have chosen the multimodal element ‘vision’, where I have created a colourful drawing interpreting an image of what I feel Paradise Lost (4 lines pg. 208-313) means, since ‘Visualization is seen as an unproblematic kind of ‘translation’ from one semiotic mode into another – as a simplistic kind of translation from one language to another’ (Kress 1997). The drawing I have created would not only be beneficial to the intended readers, but the artefact would also appeal to children below the intended age group, since they may not understand the texts but they would be able to recognize the drawing as it is the story of how nature was made and of Adam and Eve. The artefact will benefit any demographic as I feel that I have considered ‘both individual differences among readers and the shared ways that people experience’ (Schriver 1997). The drawing is able to compliment artefact one as helps create an image of the original text, as the drawing includes the important aspects of the poem such as, the trees, garden including the beautiful flowers, a river and most importantly the male and female, Adam and Eve. Creating a drawing under the multimodal element ‘vision’ can create a broad audience providing a better outcome.
For the last artefact, I have chosen to use a piano solo from Scott D. Davis of ‘My Immortal’, originally from Evanescence. The purpose for this is while reading and looking at the drawing the music is intended to play in the background. This then can help create a mood. I feel the use of the piano solo will create and set a mood while reading and browsing through the drawing. Music is another form of communication, so by using the multimodal element of sound as part of an artefact this will enable me to increase or attract readers/audience. The use of sound will also help create a meaning, as for this case the chosen song ‘my immortal’ has a delicate melody which can help create a idea or image of Milton’s Paradise Lost book (4 lines pg. 208-313). When reading the text, looking at the drawing and listening to the sound a couple of times the memory of the text and drawing will be remembered when the sound appears anywhere the ultimate thought would be about the two texts and drawing. Kress believes that sound is able to be connected and combined with image and language (1997) which in this case, I believe the chosen sound completes the whole presentation.
The first two artefacts will be presented as a book, which will contain a front page, contents page, the two texts, the drawing and a back page. The front page is a plain brown coloured piece of paper which will have the title of Milton’s Paradise Lost book (4 lines pg. 208-313) in big fonts. The contents page will include the pages that each of the artefacts are in and the back page will be of the same colour as the front page but also include a little pocket for where the compact disc, in which the sound will be on, can and will be placed.
Overall, communicating through the multimodal components of print, sound and vision must be presented clearly to the reader without confusion. For artefact one the changes in the text need to be readable and ensure enough line and space per page to make this possible. For artefact two the coloured drawing needs to be presented powerfully and effectively in order for the readers to be able to understand. For artefact three the sound needs to complement the style of the presentation of the book and also the other two artefacts, the texts and drawing. All the elements of the presentation must be able to appeal to the intended readers and understand the target reader’s needs in order to make it successful.
Reference
Kilgour, D 1999, Importance of Language, Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association, Calgary, http://www.david-kilgour.com/mp/sahla.htm
Kress, G 1997, Visual and verbal modes of representation in electronically mediated communication: the potentials of new forms of text, in Snyder, Ilana (ed) 1997, Page to screen: taking literacy into the electronic era, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, chpt. 3, pp. 53-79.
Parker, RC 2003, Designing documents for web distribution, Looking good in print, 5th edn, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale AZ, chpt. 14, pp. 269-293
Schriver, KA 1997, The interplay of words and pictures, Dynamics in document design: creating texts for readers, Wiley Computer Pub., New York, chpt. 6, pp. 361-441.
Walsh, M 2006, The ‘textual shift’: examining the reading process with print, visual and multimodal texts, Australian journal of language and literacy, vol. 29, no.1 2006, pp. 24-37
Wheildon, C 1990, Communicating or just making pretty shapes, 3rd edn, Newspaper bureau of Australia Ltd, North Sydney, excerpts pp. 4-8 and 11-15.
During this semester I was able to present Parker’s theory on the do’s and don’t of design. Parker explained the different tools and techniques that should be adhere in order to present a readable documentation for readers and/or consumers (2003). The type of language that is used in the artifacts is English as it more familiar to readers/audiences. The use of language affiliates ‘a tool of communication between countries, cultural groups and communities’ (Kilgour 1999), which in this case allows the communication between reader and book to be readable. Kress states that language through text is considered to be ‘a full medium of representation and communication’ (Kress 1997). The genre of the piece of text can be acknowledged as a poem since it is a piece that conveys emotions and the experiences of Adam and Eve through the use of proper words and applies literary techniques such as metaphor.
The first of three artifacts is the multimodal component ‘print’. I have decided to use the direct text of Milton’s Paradise Lost (4 lines pg. 208-313) book and an interpretation of the original text from an anonymous source. The original text is a poem which imitates Gods creation of nature and, Adam and Eve, whereas, the interpretation is of alternative texts which present the poem in two forms of advertisement, real-estate and companionship. By using both texts the readers are able to compare how the original text can relate and see how the original text can be interpreted in different ways, as people ‘identify different discourses and understand what ideologies are presented their own way’ (Walsh 2006). With this communication between text and reader always involves decoding according to Walsh (2006), as this enables the reader and text to interact with one another in order for the readers to find their own sense of clarification of the text.
Each text will comprise of different fonts as ‘typefaces with extreme variations in stroke thickness are easier to read’ (Parker 2003). The font and size of the original text will be cursive and a bit more bigger to present how the text would have been written back in the 17th century also to create elegance within the writing, whereas, the other text will have include the same font but size will be larger to present a more modern view. Walsh explains that the format changes are able to create meanings (2006), in other words the slight changes in the size and font of the text will help create more than one meaning. With these types of formats and the type of design I considered which target audience will the text best suit and if they will find the interpretation of the original text laughable. With this I found that it was best suited for the ages of thirteen and above. As part of this group range I feel that most will interpret it in the traditional way or in a comedic way. Both texts will be presented on white pages, with the original text slightly burnt to make the page seem from the olden era.
For my second artefact I have chosen the multimodal element ‘vision’, where I have created a colourful drawing interpreting an image of what I feel Paradise Lost (4 lines pg. 208-313) means, since ‘Visualization is seen as an unproblematic kind of ‘translation’ from one semiotic mode into another – as a simplistic kind of translation from one language to another’ (Kress 1997). The drawing I have created would not only be beneficial to the intended readers, but the artefact would also appeal to children below the intended age group, since they may not understand the texts but they would be able to recognize the drawing as it is the story of how nature was made and of Adam and Eve. The artefact will benefit any demographic as I feel that I have considered ‘both individual differences among readers and the shared ways that people experience’ (Schriver 1997). The drawing is able to compliment artefact one as helps create an image of the original text, as the drawing includes the important aspects of the poem such as, the trees, garden including the beautiful flowers, a river and most importantly the male and female, Adam and Eve. Creating a drawing under the multimodal element ‘vision’ can create a broad audience providing a better outcome.
For the last artefact, I have chosen to use a piano solo from Scott D. Davis of ‘My Immortal’, originally from Evanescence. The purpose for this is while reading and looking at the drawing the music is intended to play in the background. This then can help create a mood. I feel the use of the piano solo will create and set a mood while reading and browsing through the drawing. Music is another form of communication, so by using the multimodal element of sound as part of an artefact this will enable me to increase or attract readers/audience. The use of sound will also help create a meaning, as for this case the chosen song ‘my immortal’ has a delicate melody which can help create a idea or image of Milton’s Paradise Lost book (4 lines pg. 208-313). When reading the text, looking at the drawing and listening to the sound a couple of times the memory of the text and drawing will be remembered when the sound appears anywhere the ultimate thought would be about the two texts and drawing. Kress believes that sound is able to be connected and combined with image and language (1997) which in this case, I believe the chosen sound completes the whole presentation.
The first two artefacts will be presented as a book, which will contain a front page, contents page, the two texts, the drawing and a back page. The front page is a plain brown coloured piece of paper which will have the title of Milton’s Paradise Lost book (4 lines pg. 208-313) in big fonts. The contents page will include the pages that each of the artefacts are in and the back page will be of the same colour as the front page but also include a little pocket for where the compact disc, in which the sound will be on, can and will be placed.
Overall, communicating through the multimodal components of print, sound and vision must be presented clearly to the reader without confusion. For artefact one the changes in the text need to be readable and ensure enough line and space per page to make this possible. For artefact two the coloured drawing needs to be presented powerfully and effectively in order for the readers to be able to understand. For artefact three the sound needs to complement the style of the presentation of the book and also the other two artefacts, the texts and drawing. All the elements of the presentation must be able to appeal to the intended readers and understand the target reader’s needs in order to make it successful.
Reference
Kilgour, D 1999, Importance of Language, Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association, Calgary, http://www.david-kilgour.com/mp/sahla.htm
Kress, G 1997, Visual and verbal modes of representation in electronically mediated communication: the potentials of new forms of text, in Snyder, Ilana (ed) 1997, Page to screen: taking literacy into the electronic era, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, chpt. 3, pp. 53-79.
Parker, RC 2003, Designing documents for web distribution, Looking good in print, 5th edn, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale AZ, chpt. 14, pp. 269-293
Schriver, KA 1997, The interplay of words and pictures, Dynamics in document design: creating texts for readers, Wiley Computer Pub., New York, chpt. 6, pp. 361-441.
Walsh, M 2006, The ‘textual shift’: examining the reading process with print, visual and multimodal texts, Australian journal of language and literacy, vol. 29, no.1 2006, pp. 24-37
Wheildon, C 1990, Communicating or just making pretty shapes, 3rd edn, Newspaper bureau of Australia Ltd, North Sydney, excerpts pp. 4-8 and 11-15.
'Top 10 Web Design Mistakes'
Okey Dokey! Today I’ll be discussing a web page I found, which is about the top 10 mistakes web designers make that could potentially ruin their chances in gaining audiences. The web page 'Top 10 Web Design Mistakes ‘explains that to be able to make an 'effective and successful website' presentation is the key to it, as it grabs the attention of the reader/audience. But there are some web designers who create mistakes and here are the top 10:
1. Animation, gimmicks, and FlashThe main effect of using these features will 'drive traffic away from the site'.
2. In-your-face-advertisingPlacing full screen advertisements will annoy the target making them move onto another web page.
3. Navigation nightmares'If users cannot get where they want to go in two clicks' it will be a sure way to lose many viewers.
4. Being UnreachableAlways provide some contact information, for example, number or email, so viewers are able to contact you and might boost some trust.
5. No place for feedback, comments, or questionGenerally, leaving a place for viewers/customers to comment or give feedback lets them know their opinion matters.
6. Cramming and CrowdingToo much text, colours, and graphics can cause the important information out of the viewers/customers sight, which might make them frantic and turn to another source.
7. JargonKeep the basic facts or information on your web page, which will make it simple for the audience.
8. Bad graphics and boring photosThese features will make the web page look unprofessional.
9. Torturing potential customersIf there is some sought of survey or something that customers need to fill out make sure they are able to go back if a mistake has been made instead of them having to start from the beginning.
10. Presenting products or services in only one wayBasically, make sure the customers are able to find a product easily.So for the potential people out there who are going to or will be going to start a web page make sure these 'Top 10 Web Design Mistakes' are not made.
Here is the link if you need to look at it more carefully: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/internet-web-design/3976-1.html
Have a good week guys. x
1. Animation, gimmicks, and FlashThe main effect of using these features will 'drive traffic away from the site'.
2. In-your-face-advertisingPlacing full screen advertisements will annoy the target making them move onto another web page.
3. Navigation nightmares'If users cannot get where they want to go in two clicks' it will be a sure way to lose many viewers.
4. Being UnreachableAlways provide some contact information, for example, number or email, so viewers are able to contact you and might boost some trust.
5. No place for feedback, comments, or questionGenerally, leaving a place for viewers/customers to comment or give feedback lets them know their opinion matters.
6. Cramming and CrowdingToo much text, colours, and graphics can cause the important information out of the viewers/customers sight, which might make them frantic and turn to another source.
7. JargonKeep the basic facts or information on your web page, which will make it simple for the audience.
8. Bad graphics and boring photosThese features will make the web page look unprofessional.
9. Torturing potential customersIf there is some sought of survey or something that customers need to fill out make sure they are able to go back if a mistake has been made instead of them having to start from the beginning.
10. Presenting products or services in only one wayBasically, make sure the customers are able to find a product easily.So for the potential people out there who are going to or will be going to start a web page make sure these 'Top 10 Web Design Mistakes' are not made.
Here is the link if you need to look at it more carefully: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/internet-web-design/3976-1.html
Have a good week guys. x
Exegesis and Jenni Jeremy
The life of a student, what can I say? It is very stressful. but hey I guess its part of the experience! I only say this because this week is another crazy week. Anyway today in class we touched on the exegesis. This is, for people who don't know what an exegesis is, well it’s a 1500 words type of essay explaining the artefact that you have created, which is like a book or canvases etc. expressing an interpretation of John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. The class just clarified what the essential information needed for the exegesis.
We also had a guess speaker, Jenni Jeremy, who talked about living books, research and copyright. Jenni Jeremy explained that University Libraries are becoming more and more available and flexible in the way that books and researching are able to access academics and their information. She also explained the different types of Copyright.
I felt that today's class was very productive and enjoyed Jenni Jeremy's presentation, where she showed us the different types of books she likes.If you guys have anything to say you know what to do, don't be afraid! :D
Summer xx
We also had a guess speaker, Jenni Jeremy, who talked about living books, research and copyright. Jenni Jeremy explained that University Libraries are becoming more and more available and flexible in the way that books and researching are able to access academics and their information. She also explained the different types of Copyright.
I felt that today's class was very productive and enjoyed Jenni Jeremy's presentation, where she showed us the different types of books she likes.If you guys have anything to say you know what to do, don't be afraid! :D
Summer xx
Other Presentations
Hello Hello! It’s me again with this week’s blog, which are about 3 other presentations that the other students have done on their assigned theorists.The first is about Margaret Simmons. Margaret was mentioned on the first blog, but I’ll just give you a quick summary about her "Towards a Taxonomy of Blogs'. It basically is a web page that explains of the blogs that you make can be put under a category, for example, individuals who blog about products and/or services would be placed under the 'advertisement' category. If you would like to see what other categories there are and see where your blogs fit in here is the link:
http://www.apo.org.au/commentary/towards-taxonomy-blogs-0
The second theorist is Reep. Reep focuses on four features:
1. Technical Document
2. Design features of written texts
3. practical guide for writers
4. Author perspective
Reep also includes balance, proportion, sequence and consistency in order to help the writer create the most effective document and also to make the important information grab the reader’s attention.The third and final theorists are Taylor and Noble. These guys explain the advantages and disadvantages of 'E-Books'. First off e-books are documents available online, with one of the advantages being that e-books are able to be accessed easily and a disadvantage is that there is always the hassle of scrolling up and down the web page which could potentially ruin your eye sight.Taylor and Noble also talk about 'Print on Demand', which is a type of PDF file that the book is available in through a digital library.I hope you guys have learnt a few things in this week’s blog.
I'll catch you next week.Always, Summer x
http://www.apo.org.au/commentary/towards-taxonomy-blogs-0
The second theorist is Reep. Reep focuses on four features:
1. Technical Document
2. Design features of written texts
3. practical guide for writers
4. Author perspective
Reep also includes balance, proportion, sequence and consistency in order to help the writer create the most effective document and also to make the important information grab the reader’s attention.The third and final theorists are Taylor and Noble. These guys explain the advantages and disadvantages of 'E-Books'. First off e-books are documents available online, with one of the advantages being that e-books are able to be accessed easily and a disadvantage is that there is always the hassle of scrolling up and down the web page which could potentially ruin your eye sight.Taylor and Noble also talk about 'Print on Demand', which is a type of PDF file that the book is available in through a digital library.I hope you guys have learnt a few things in this week’s blog.
I'll catch you next week.Always, Summer x
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