McLuhan Theory has now changed!!!
I have discovered from my presentation that McLuhan's concept of the world is a "global village" relates to my website concept rather than the theory of the "medium is the message".
I thought the "medium is the message" was based on what the websites messages was trying to connote to the audience. This demonstrates I lacked in my research earlier, but I now understand that the mediums are technologies such as, a television, laptop or an expensive car; which promotes a certain message and relates to an individuals identity.
Therefore my concept relates to "the world is a global village" this refers to how people can connect with each other from the other side of the world. People can also gain information of global affairs even if they do not live there, this is done via the internet or world news featured on television. Thus, my website is connecting Kingston University students togeth er, sharing global knowledge and news with a niche audience.
To define this site to be apart of Kingston University, I have used SocialSpace which interacts with the name StudySpace therefore relating to the sites already established by Kingston University. The feedback I gained was to incorporate the word Kingston, to make it clearer to students using this site. Instead I am scrapping the font I have now, and creating one that matches the Kingstons StudentSpace one, which is:
I thought the "medium is the message" was based on what the websites messages was trying to connote to the audience. This demonstrates I lacked in my research earlier, but I now understand that the mediums are technologies such as, a television, laptop or an expensive car; which promotes a certain message and relates to an individuals identity.
Therefore my concept relates to "the world is a global village" this refers to how people can connect with each other from the other side of the world. People can also gain information of global affairs even if they do not live there, this is done via the internet or world news featured on television. Thus, my website is connecting Kingston University students togeth er, sharing global knowledge and news with a niche audience.
In addition, I asked my target audience (Kingston Students) in the presentation if there were any other topics rather than fashion, events, advice that they would prefer. The students agreed that these topics are fine, although there should be something to interlink Kingston Students. Therefore on the advice page, students can also talk about their degrees, coursework and gain help from one another.
To define this site to be apart of Kingston University, I have used SocialSpace which interacts with the name StudySpace therefore relating to the sites already established by Kingston University. The feedback I gained was to incorporate the word Kingston, to make it clearer to students using this site. Instead I am scrapping the font I have now, and creating one that matches the Kingstons StudentSpace one, which is:
Also the "i" in SocialSpace funny?
When I asked if the layout and font of my "socialspac e" title was good. Everyone said they liked it, apart from one, who said th e eye was a bit too big. As I am already changing the font, I will make sure this problem does not occur again.
These are now my processes of creating my new SocialSpace title.
This is my FINAL title for the website... it incorporates the colours already used for the Kingston University actual website, which demonstrates how I have entwined the two.
These are now my processes of creating my new SocialSpace title.
This is my FINAL title for the website... it incorporates the colours already used for the Kingston University actual website, which demonstrates how I have entwined the two.
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