Methodology

1.5.2 Methodology

My first step in producing this study was to investigate the origins, development and uses of blogs. I needed to understand what a blog is, the history of blogging, how a blog is established and why blogs have become such an important means of communication and expression.

Secondly I had to choose blogs for inclusion in this study that I thought demonstrated the effective use of a blog by a designer. The Internet was my main source of information and I spent many hours searching for relevant blogs. Of the hundreds of blogs I read, I then selected eight that I thought best showed the features of blogging that I believe are important to a designer.

Once I had selected the blogs for inclusion, I contacted the bloggers directly for further information and comment. I found them all to be friendly and revealing and happy to answer my questions. They were all interested in my topic and adamant that
blogging is a great way of networking and an extremely effective marketing tool. I have included various quotes from them to add to weight to my body of work.