Reflections

In this learning period of three months, I feel I have matured as an amateur document designer and as a blogger of serious issues.

As a casual blogger, I have always blogged for my own pleasure. My posts were very text-heavy and I couldn’t be bothered if people were attracted to read them. However, after learning about the power of good design, I have started including more visuals in my personal blog. Now, I agree with Kress & van Leeuwen (2006) that images are independent forms of expressions.

I have also become more aware of the different ways people interpret text. Schriver (1997) argues that culture strongly influences the way individuals decipher words and images. That needs to be taken into consideration when dealing with sensitive issues such as race and religion.

My learning does not end here. I will continue connecting the dots and hopefully develop a flair for designing.

References:

1. Kress, G. & van Leeuwen, T. 2006, Reading images, Chapter 1, Routledge, London.

2. Schriver K.A 1997, Dynamics in Document Design: Creating Texts for Readers, Wiley Computer Pub., New York.