Comm 110 Blog Post 1
Hi I am Alison White, but I go by Ali I am from Erie, PA. I am a Sophomore Communication major and Design minor in hopes to pursue a future in Graphic Design helping different companies with: websites, brochures, magazines, logos, etc. I decided to major in Communication because you need good communication no matter what career you end up with. Each business has to be able to communicate with their coworkers, customers, other business owners, etc. With my major as Communication no matter where I end up it will be very effective to have a background in this major. I chose to minor in Design because I have a passion for designing, and I want to master creating successful designs for businesses. Media is everywhere throughout our day; every business and company uses media to express their purpose and products. They use media with their first interaction with consumers through their logo, business cards, and websites. There are so many forms of media that we see daily and sometimes do not even recognize it. Some common sources of media are: commercials, billboards, websites, magazines, etc. A huge part of media in today’s society is social media. Lots of companies have created an Instagram, Facebook, or Snapchat account to reach out to people around the world about their business. It is crazy how much a post online can really help a business. Media is a form of both communication and design. It communicates what the business/company is. The design also needs to be considered when creating the from of media they use to express their business. It is important for every company to use media well because it leaves an impact on the customers. If it is negative use of media then the customer may not return, but if you use media correctly then there is a significant chance the customer will return and refer your business to a friend. I want to be the factor that helps the customer refer the business I am helping.