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Canva Recommendation's and Comments        Critique Canva is a graphic design platform that allows its users to use and customize various decorative templates to create a multitude of presentations and graphics. Overall the site is very functional and user friendly, with clear designations on where to click with step by step processes. The site walks its users through where to find things and how to adjust and customize as need be.  The overall tone and voice of the website is very inviting. The creators clearly intend for the space to be welcoming and encouraging. The color scheme consists of blue and purple texts over a white background with script boarding between minimalistic and cursive. This provides an almost calm-like atmosphere to not appear too overwhelming, while also keeping a professional feel. Overall the tone is very laid back, while also being very informative and formal.  The graphics, as previously mentioned, are very encouraging an...

In todays reading of Chapter 4 of Writing and Editing for Digital Media by Brian Carrol, I found the figures on website design layout the most interesting. I have never been the most creative or artistic person, so these figures were incredibly helpful in understanding an audience/reader perspective. A good, interesting layout is incredibly important for creating a space of information that is easily digestible by the readers.  WordPress One question I still have after the reading is how does subjectivity and personal preference interfere with user preferred aesthetics? 

This is my first blogger post for my Communications Through Digital Media (COMM 232) class.  About me: I am a sophomore here at Christopher Newport University, where I major in Communications and Political Science with a minor in Journalism. I am the News Editor for the Captain's Log.  I love hockey, specifically the Bruins, so here is a link to their page!  Bruins Here is the link to my Spotify for Creators page.  LINK