Colton Mobly
Instructor Britton Andrews
English 101
16 March 2015
I decided to
create a blog that depicts dull colors and simplistic objects, because I
believe this truly reflects a universal feeling of relaxation and, in this, one
knows what to expect upon further navigation of the site. The apple found on
the home page of my blog offers the viewer with a clear connection and
understanding of a food that is fairly relative and known by many people, as
well, an apple is symbolic of an academic environment. Similarly, books are reflective
of any scholastic atmosphere, but what I felt was most important about the
bookshelf is in its interactive and aesthetic qualities. As the reader scrolls
down the pages reading through my essays, the book shelf simultaneously moves down to
create the feeling of browsing through the many books on the shelf. Additionally,
the muted and soft colors are meant to ease the nerves of the reader so that he
or she can focus entirely on the writing and comprehend it without the distraction
of any over-the-top, superfluous designs.
I believe that the
design and format of my blog is very applicable to the subject of my essays. My
presentation piece focuses on a man named Norman who leads a very normal life
which is void of anything out of the ordinary, and remains within the realm of
social expectation. Likewise, the design of my blog remains within the confines
of expectation and understanding, and refrains from dealing with anything abnormal.
Thus, the format found in the writing on my site fits a standard tone that aims
to display the, “normal” and “ordinary” aspects established in my presentation essay
so that there is an expectation and understanding across all of my writing. I believe
that all of these design choices I have made aid in the complete understanding
of and immersion into the universal subject of normalcy, found in my
presentation essay.
