Blogger Setup
Firstly I constructed a blog on Blogger, which needed to both look relatively professional and include some key features in order for work to be marked properly at the end of the academic year. Some of these features included, labels, text boxes and link sections which would allow my blog to be user friendly for my peers. I decided to go with a rather minimal look, so that my blog felt clean and not quite over burdening to the eye, using colours such as red, black, grey and white creating a nice contrast of colours for the blog. My initial intention for the colour red was to keep important aspects of the blog difreenciated from standard context. An example of this would be the links to a website, which would be indicated in a red coloured type.
Something which was relatively new to myself was organising my data effectively, this was done with the use of labels. I was told that I needed a minamum amount of three labels, Contextual Portfolio, Studio Practice and Process And Production. However I felt the need to add additional labels, focusing on what particular medium the post maybe referring to, this would make it easier to distinguish between from different lectures and seminars.
When adding some personal touches I decided to apply a quote into my blog which related to my approach on design, whilst adding a bio and photograph of myself to help solidify my identity and my relation to the blog. Overall I am pleased with the outcome of the blog and feel that with a few more alterations along the way, it could become a very clear and consistent blog, with high visual elements, whilst remaining to have relevant context.
The procedure for this section was relatively standard in the process of the modern day account setup.
Once I had created my account I added some basic information about myself and uploaded a picture, though I might produce a logo at some period in time, so that I can look more professional in correlation to other creative uses on Vimeo. I also took it upon myself to add some fellow students on the site, so that we could both critique others work and therefore create network, obtaining a range of influences.
Overall though I am relatively new to the idea of producing context and uploading to a video site, I feel that it will benefit myself as an designer and influence myself in producing additional content outside university projects.
Something which was relatively new to myself was organising my data effectively, this was done with the use of labels. I was told that I needed a minamum amount of three labels, Contextual Portfolio, Studio Practice and Process And Production. However I felt the need to add additional labels, focusing on what particular medium the post maybe referring to, this would make it easier to distinguish between from different lectures and seminars.
When adding some personal touches I decided to apply a quote into my blog which related to my approach on design, whilst adding a bio and photograph of myself to help solidify my identity and my relation to the blog. Overall I am pleased with the outcome of the blog and feel that with a few more alterations along the way, it could become a very clear and consistent blog, with high visual elements, whilst remaining to have relevant context.
Vimeo Account Setup
The procedure for this section was relatively standard in the process of the modern day account setup.
Once I had created my account I added some basic information about myself and uploaded a picture, though I might produce a logo at some period in time, so that I can look more professional in correlation to other creative uses on Vimeo. I also took it upon myself to add some fellow students on the site, so that we could both critique others work and therefore create network, obtaining a range of influences.
Overall though I am relatively new to the idea of producing context and uploading to a video site, I feel that it will benefit myself as an designer and influence myself in producing additional content outside university projects.
