Text Media and Information

Types of Text
Common File Formats
Common File Formats
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Comedy or Humor - content is light and funny that
makes readers feel good and happy
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Tragedy or Drama - content can make people cry or sad
Some genre to consider in creating text information
 Suspense and Thriller - audience may experience of anticipatory
arousal that involves the emotions of hope and fear
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Horror - content aims to arouse overwhelming fear and
leave the audience terrified
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Romance - content deals with romantic love
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Science fiction - content is typically based on the
imaginative of scientific knowledge or discoveries
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Historical - contents elements about historical accounts
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Inspirational or Self-Help - content contains topics,
articles, or stories that maybe based on a true story that
can draw inspiration to readers
Some genre to consider in creating text information
Religious - content contains topic about God and
spirituality, holy or religious people and other related
topic
Text Visual as Consumers and Producers

As a consumer, these are the questions that you need to ask
with regards to the content of text media and information:
Who or what institution is sending this message?
What techniques are used to attract and hold attention?
What is the language used by the writer?
What views are represented? Are they balanced?
How might the message be interpreted in different ways?
What is omitted, slurred or added in the message?
Text Visual as Consumers and Producers

As a producer of text media and information, we need to

review the media and information design framework:
target audience
author or sender
key content
Purpose
form/style and format.
Design Principles and Elements

Emphasis Organization
Appropriateness Repetition
Proximity Contrast
Alignment