Post #5 (9/27/12)

1. The Dove Campaign
LIKES:

• The cute, non-traditional blue background is feminine but not cliche (ex. pink would have made it so); it caters towards a specific audience, specifically younger women.
• The layout is simple, easy to access and easy to navigate without being boring
• The font is big enough for younger (and older) eyes and is easy to read (and I imagine, basic enough to show up on most browsers)
• Navigating through the pictures is easy thanks to the links

DISLIKES:

• The only thing is that if I didn't know what the assignment for this webtext was, I would be confused if I clicked on the picture links at the top of the page before reading the text. Just putting the picture links at the bottom may have cleared up any confusion.

2. Life-based  Web Comics
LIKES:

• The main-page scroll bar is a neat idea for navigation
• The cartoon characters are an inventive way to keep the audience's attention while presenting information; they also provide the minimal structure of the scroll bar's content
• The simplistic design is refreshing and lets the cartoons stand out

DISLIKES:

• The scroll bar is a good idea for the content, but I wish it could have been placed on a separate page, and no the home page. "About" should have come first, with links to the scroll bar.
• The content should have been more clearly labelled; it seems to ramble a bit. The topics were hard to follow, although they changed from slide to slide; the visuals helped in this.

Organizing My Own Webtext
NAVIGATION
Based on what I've seen and feel works the best, I'm going to have the Home page describe the project and what I plan to do. I will have links to another page that will, in turn, be broken down into the 2 categories "Editorials" and "Websites". Each of these pages will compare/contrast their respective resources.
CONTENT
I want to be upbeat and slightly witty with my content to make it more interesting for the audience and get them truly interested. I also want to keep the text as short as possible so it does not drag on.
STYLE
For my style, because my topic is on marijuana, I will incorporate lots of green. Also, I plan to use a couple graphics to spice up my homepage, as well as link to the other information. My font will be pretty basic; most likely I will use sans-serif headings and sub-headings, and a basic serif for the body content.
I want my rhetorical analysis to be clear, easy to navigate, and visually appealing too! I will cater the layout towards a younger audience to make the site more fun.