Spanish+Country+brochure+CJ

1. Enter the URL of the Bookr product that you created for a Spanish-speaking country. URL: http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/?id=56327
 * Background **

What country did you write about?
 * Costa Rica


 * 2. Know: ** These are the facts that I know about the country/country site.
 * There are rain forests.
 * Many volcanoes.
 * Beaches


 * 3. Need to Learn: ** These are facts that I need to learn to complete the brochure.
 * Official language
 * Lifestyle
 * 4. Go to Country Report to research more information about the country. **
 * Do not copy and paste, but make notes of information about the country here. **
 * over 100 volcanoes and several are major active ones.


 * 5. Decide on a specific focus for the brochure and decide on a target audience. Describe both here. **
 * Relaxation is the main focus for the brochure.
 * The target audience is families.


 * 6. What language of persuasion will you use in the brochure. Explain with examples. **
 * I will use warm and fuzzy because I want to make it appealing to families looking for a good vacation spot.


 * 7. Use Open Office Text to create a 3-column, 2-sided brochure. Make sure the information is accurate. You may use creative commons images for the documents. **


 * Keep in mind the 4 principles of good design: Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity. **
 * Use //**CONTRAST**// to “pull” the viewer in, create hierarchy, and make it easy to pick out important information
 * Use //**ALIGNMENT**// to unify and organize the page(s) and publication(s), and make text easy to read and understand
 * Use //**REPETITION**// to unite, join, and fuse the pages and publication(s) together, and provide a consistent “look and feel”
 * Use //**PROXIMITY**// to indicate relationships and create visual connections between elements.


 * 8. Export the final document as a jpg and upload it to your wiki page. **

=Thinking about Your Thinking= =9. Your Analysis:= Learned: These are facts that I learned about the country. Resources: The most useful resources for images and ideas were:
 * 1) 750 kilos of coast line
 * 1) www.frommers.com

Discuss the following:

 * 1) What is the target audience? Explain why this was a good audience for the country you were researching. Why would they be interested in the country? **The target audience are families or it could be for adults. This audience fits well with my country because it has fun adventures to go on for families and it's very relaxing for adults that want to get away. I'm interested in the country because I've been there and it is really easy going, fun, and different.**
 * 2) What creative techniques are used to attract attention? How do the text, colors, language appeal to a specific audience. Provide specific examples. **The background is all blue and blue conveys tranquility and calmness. The front page has 2 pictures. One is of a volcano deep in a forest and seems adventurous and exciting. The other has a sunset reflecting over the water and represents the relaxing environment adults might be looking for.**
 * 3) What Language of Persuasion did you use? Provide examples of the application to your document. **I used a warm and fuzzy language of persuasion to show how great this country is and why people would like it.**
 * 4) How might different people understand this message differently? (Would a different audience find the brochure appealing to them? why or why not?) **I don't think this would look unappealing to someone, unless they hate to be happy and relax. I think there's something for everyone in Costa Rica.**
 * 5) What values, lifestyles and points of view are represented in, or omitted from, this message? **Costa Rica does not have an army, so that means they are very peaceful and take care of each other. Costa Rica is more of a beach/ tropical environment. The point of view I used was kind of like a tour guide because I was focused on what tourists would like.**
 * 6) Why would this message be distributed? **This would be distributed if people wanted more information on this country or if they are looking for a vacation and don't know where to go.**

Problems and Solutions: What were the biggest problems that you encountered in completing the assignment. How did you solve the problems? **I did not have any problems with this assignment.**