Extended Practice Brief #1: Evaluation

Overall, I am satisfied with the outcome of the website, although the very initial thoughts for this brief was quite different I think this is still was a good way of presenting the idea effectively. Looking back at the intention of the brief, I think the outcome is particularly effective in presenting information to its users/audience as it is clear and concise. Thus, I think it'll also engage audience better. Although, I did ponder whether or not it was too simple of a website I ultimately decided that it was best to keep it this way as it should serve it's main purpose which is to help users learn Baybayin, although illustrations could be argued to give the website some playfulness, the characters (typeface: Matatas One) themselves could also be viewed as illustrations, their soft and 'bubbly' aesthetic already gives the website a sense of intrigue and engagement therefore adding illustrations would seem unnecessary. Also, there are some nuances within the website that are clearly Filipino e.g. the poem extract in the main page, most of the website is quite neutral; though the cultural and societal aspects are still intact in the information heavy 'About Page', having purely Filipino visual nuances would mean to create a much more in-depth information pages of the website in order for users who are not Filipino to fully understand their meanings and this I think would just take away from the purpose of learning solely about the script but a whole culture that the script is used in. Although the website doesn't teach/show the whole past and culture it acts as a catalyst for users to delve more into the culture of Baybayin and Filipinos in general.   

In addtion, if I were to point out a visual characteristic from the website, to some people it may look a bit clinical due to the blue and white colour palette used, however despite this though I think the colour choices are still effective in bringing out the tone and idea of the website which helps engage the audiences into it, along with it's clear UI that allows for a smooth and easy UX.