MEDIA LOG

The sample media is a picture of my favourite Instagram travel account, No Destinations. It is owned and run by couple Chris and Danika. I found out about them through Facebook, but continued following their journey through Instagram. The intended audience is everyone! From travellers alike to cooped-up teenagers, their beautiful account attracts a wide variety of people.

No creative techniques needed for No Destinations. All they had were vivid, colourful photographs of their travels plus an inspiring back story and I am immediately drawn into them. It really is effective. With a whooping 111k followers on Instagram alone, people—including me—follow them for a daily dose of travel, right from where they are sitting.

“We quit our jobs, sold everything, and rented out our house in San Francisco - all to travel the world.” is their tagline. It sounds too good to be true! Imagine selling everything you own for a life of travel and fun. It sounds like the ultimate dream—and only a dream, so it is almost too surprising for me to find out about these two, out and about and actually living the life I have always dreamt of. It was so unimaginable yet so amazing!

They have travelled to almost everywhere in the world, and currently they are roaming the vast streets of Berlin. Indonesia, Australia, England—you name it! Scrolling through their feed, I can almost feel the salty wind in my hair in the beaches of Thailand, and smell the flowers in Tuileries Garden, Paris. Just seeing their occasional posts on my feed inspires me and reminds me of the beauty the world possesses.

Through social media, they continue to inspire one person after another. They promote the best things the world has to offer. They inspire many to get up and see the world we live in. I vow that I work as hard as I could, and someday, when the time is right, I’d do as they did and follow what has been man’s task from the very beginning: learn, live, travel.

The media obtained is a poster taken from the café itself, Barkin Blends. This was created by the managers of the said café, and was posted on one of the walls of the location. The poster includes pictures of the dogs who will be greeting the customers in the café’s dogzone. This is to inform guests of the breeds available, and the names of the friendly canines.

What’s better than having a good cup of coffee? That’s right. A ‘sip in a cup with a pup’! If you’re a dog lover and a caffeine addict, Barkin’ Blends dog café is the perfect place for you. They offer a variety of meals and drinks, quirkily named after some of their little pups. Once you’re done with your meal, you can enter the dogzone, where you can bring in a free drink of your choice all while cuddling with these cute pooches.