Researching bloggers

Blog Research

http://www.eunsukhur.com/#/nomadic_wonderland/recent_project:_about_normadic_wonderland/image_4

What is the blog and whose is it?

This blog is the one that Eunsuk Hur uses as her online presence this is one of the designers that I do have an infinity with due to the way that she uses florals within her design to create these really feminine looking statement pieces which is also something I aim to do, therefore I thought it would be interesting to see what she does and what she uses to represent her style online to compare with myself as we have the same kind of influences and style.

What do I like about it? What works well?

Looking through her blog what I like the most is the way that it is set out with the changing slides of images of her work. This really showcases the different items that she creates within that one style giving you as a viewer a well rounded image and idea of who she is as a designer and not just a one hit wonder. I also really like the way that the background is plain and doesn’t show her posts but has links into them on this home page itself so it is not too text heavy when you first see it, everything is in neat headings making it very clear and visually pleasing to look at, therefore I feel that by doing this it looks more inviting for the viewer to look at raising the number of people that will visit the page which is always a good thing. Lastly one of the many things that I like about this profile is that the everything is simple with the plain background (which is good as it doesn’t draw attention away from her images of her designs) mixed with the minimal text works really effectively together to create this really refined quality to the whole presentation making her as a designer look more sophisticated and professional, highlighting the positive feelings towards her and helping build her brands identity as one that is elegant and doesn’t need all the bells and whistles to be successful in the industry.

What I could use within my own blog?

Looking at the elements that work well in her blog it has made me think about the way that I could take inspiration from her format and style to apply it to my own blog that I need to create. One of the things that I defiantly want to look at that she includes is samples/photos of her own work in hers she is posting her imagery at the front so the blogging part takes a back seat from this, but for me the whole point is for a blog to act like my online professional diary of my thoughts and work so even though I really do want to include my own work maybe for me it will be more fitting to have it on a more background level. Therefore I will look into using my own photos and images in the background of my blog or within a link that directs you to another side of my blog where you will be able to see my work as a designer.

What have I done to my blog in reflection?

In my own blog (on the pages to follow) I have been able to place a link on the side panel to take you to a profile of my own work in different collection headings allowing the viewer to see my work an like eunsuk Hur does gets to recognise what Kind of artist I am, working well as the blog is the main item so it’s at the front with my past work taking a back stance as this is not what I am currently doing but people can take a look to see my style and therefore know what Kind of look my new designs will take on in the future, hopefully making them stay tuned to see what is to come from you as a designer alongside my though process as a person that is developing within their fashion textile identity. In time as I get more advanced like Eunsuk Hur I may decide to change this Blog style around to be more of a promotion for my work but this does depend on my development in the industry/ career path.