Screen Vs. Print Design

Design plays an important role no matter in screen or print. According to Kress and van Leeuwen, the elements that are in the design must be related to each other so that it can be integrated as a whole. The positioning of the image and the organization of texts must be of consistent. Usually the text are positioned from left to right, and top to bottom. There must always be a flow and white space should be provided for read

ers to rest their eyes.

Designs for both the screen and print are different because both caters to different audiences. The design for print is of more words or facts and lesser images. Below is the picture of a print that is of more words or facts and no images at all.

Image source: http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/NEWSPAPER.jpg

As for screen, the design will have slightly more pictures and are more colorful compared to print. This is because the designer want to attract the attention of the readers to read his or her posts. In screen media, there are more pictures compared to print and the words written are not as formal as print media. Below is an example of a screen design.

Image source: giselejaquenod.com.ar

There are clear differences between print and screen design. The print media uses facts while screen media is more to entertainment purposes. The print media uses 5Ws and 1H and the language used are more formal than screen media. Design elements are important because it work together as a whole.

References:

VanHaitsma 2009, Kress and van Leeuwe, viewed on 23 August 2011, from
http://www.pamelavanhaitsma.com/kress2.html

New Forms of Media Publishing

With the presence of internet, no doubt that there are different online mediums. People are free to voice out their opinions and views. Thoughts are being voice out in many different ways. People do not depend on other people to help them voice out their thoughts. Besides, other individuals can easily reach their thoughts.

Nowadays, Twitter and Facebook plays a big role. People uses these mediums to voice out their opinions and even unsatisfactoriness towards something. People will voice out what are in their minds. Every minute, there are people who update their status and some even informing their communities on what is happening around them.

For example, the Prime Minister uses these mediums to connect with his citizens and allows them to voice out their opinions and thoughts. Besides Twitter and Facebook, YouTube also allows people to voice out their opinions through videos and songs. YouTube was nominated as the 5^th most popular destination for individuals to voice out their opinions and thoughts. People around the world can easily reach YouTube.

References:

Leennaquiah, 2010, New Forms of Media Publishing, viewed on 22nd August, 2011,http://leennaquiah.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/new-forms-of-media-publishing/

Ariani. G, 2008, New Forms of Media Publishing, viewed on 22nd August,

http://geeta-ariani.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-forms-of-media-publishing_02.html

Naughton, John, 2006, Blogging and the imerging media ecosystem, viewed on 22nd August 2011,

http://reuteursinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/about/discussion/blogging.html

Blogging Communities

Blogging communities are people who are of similar interest that join together to form a group. These people can be from around the world. According to Britta Kinkeldei, these groups is called sub-categories. These people of similar interest will read each other's blog and comment on it. Some of them may even chat and be friends. By joining into a group which are of similar interest, an individual can expand the number of readers in a blog.

By creating blog communities, bloggers will be able to share their interest, alumni and even comments instantly. Bloggers like to share their interest with other bloggers and exchange ideas. According to Britta Kinkeldei, blog communities can be easily set up. Maintaining a blog community is also hassle free. No wonder bloggers like to set up their own communities. It is just a click away.

References:

Britta Kinkeldei, 2007, Blog Communities, viewed on 21st August 2011,

http://www.21publish.com/pub/21publish/blogging-whitepaper.pdf

Classification of Blogs

Blogging is considered as a private space. Some individuals even blog about their personal things. Bloggers have their own specific genre to write on. Some prefer to blog about fashion, some about cooking and a lot more.

According to ProBlogger, there are many types of blogs. I will list down a few that are common in our society, namely:

Instructional

This kind of blogs tell people how to do something. For example, a blog that teaches an individual how to cook. This blogs will have a list of instructions on helping their readers to cook.

Informational

Informational blogs are common in the society. The blogger tend to inform their readers about any topic. For example, a definition of a word.

Reviews

Reviews are blogs that discuss about the review of a product or a service from the internet. This blog will tell readers about their experiences in buying the particular product or trying the services in a hotel or probably a restaurant.

Lists

Lists is one of the easiest way to write a blog. For example, "10 ways to cure a broken heart".

Link Posts

This is popular among bloggers. Bloggers will simply visit a blog and if they find it interesting, they will recommend to their readers by linking the blog's url to their blogs.

Rant

This is very common among bloggers. Bloggers will rant about everything in their blogs. Probably they had a bad day at work or at school. They will simply blog out their frustrations and let the world know.

(ProBlogger, 2005)

These are the few common topics which bloggers write about. We can simply Google up a blog and just read about anything. Some read blogs for entertainment and some just read them to wait for time to pass. If you own a blog, which category are you from?

References:

ProBlogger, 2005, 20 Types of blog posts, viewed on 20th August 2011,

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/11/29/20-types-of-blog-posts-battling-bloggers-block/

Blog Phenomenon

Individuals no longer express their feelings through diaries. Most individuals think that writing in diaries are outdated. With the technology available nowadays, individuals prefer to share their feelings online. This sharing can be done by blogging.

Blogging is defined as an action in adding an entry or a post to a blog. An individual can choose to blog at any time they preferred and there are no limitations of posts in a single day. It is entirely up to the individual whether to update their blogs or not. (Infolific, 2011)

The term blog was originated from the word "web log". Individuals who blog are called Bloggers. These days, there are hundreds or even thousands of blogs in the internet. Some individual might blog about their lives, some about their pets and more. According to John C. Dvorak, most of the blogs are uninteresting and some are uninspired. (Pcmag.com, 2002)

There are a few reasons that inspired an individual to write blogs. The few reasons are:

Ego Gratification

This means that an individual is in need of attention. He or she blogs in order to make themselves feel better.

Antidepersonalization

These kind of individuals do not like to be the same as the others. They will blog in order to make other people think that they are different.

Elimination of Frustration

People nowadays are living in a city full of frustrations, and by blogging, it gives them the ability to complain about their unsatisfactories.

Societal need to share

These are the people who likes to share about everything in their lives.

Wanna-be Writers

Some people dream of becoming writers. By blogging, there are no obstacles. They can write whatever they want. Some writings are good and most of them are miserable.

Whatever are the reason an individual start blogging, it is not going to go away soon. More and more blogs will appear each day.

References:

Infolific, 2011, Blogging definition, viewed on 20th August 2011,

http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/blogging/

Pcmag.com, 2002, The Blog Phenomenon, viewed on 20th August 2011,

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,12899,00.asp

The Purpose of Blogging

My name is Tang Win Nie. Im currently pursuing my Degree in Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. I am taking up Communication and Media Management (UniSA) program. The purpose of this blog is to explore the world of blogsphere. Blogging is now apart of our lives no matter what are our ages.

The targeted audiences for this blog is mainly college or university students and also to those who are interested to share or to contribute their thoughts in making this blog a better one. Comments are welcome!