Story and Billboard Design Response

"If you are breathing you are a storyteller..."

I've heard multiple times throughout the past two weeks that a story isn't what we have been taught it is throughout our pre-university education and the handout really cemented this concept to me. The beginning section about curiosity made me think. The author states that you must be curious about the world around you and you must be a good listener to be a good storyteller.

I like that the author states the entire idea of a story is based on experience, which brings me to understand that storytelling is how people communicate. If you need something done to your computer, you tell the IT guy a story about why it isn't acting properly and if you miss work, you tell your boss a story about why you weren't there. As the author states, if these people could be in your place they would understand the situation much better, however, since this is impossible, it is your job to write a story well enough that your experience is real and understandable to your listeners.

I will use the information I have gained from this handout to address several types of stories from experience in my Unit One PWS. I have already used my personal story of why I run, but I must now use others' experiences for support. I will do so by finding multimedia stories of unique runners, as well as how running has affected others.

Furthermore, Chapter 3 put writing and multimedia in simpler terms. I have learned that the design must be simple enough for the general audience to understand, yet bold enough to capture attention. Also, a hierarchy must be present for the audience to navigate throughout the page. I will use this information to assure my blog and writings engage my audience and get my point across.