| Principals of
Design Alignment
- What is Alignment?
- Why is it important?
- What are the pros and cons of
using fully justified or left-aligned text?
- Show or design some examples.
http://desktoppub.about.com/library/glossary/blg_align.htm
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/alignment/
Balance
- What is visual balance?
- What is its importance in
desktop publishing?
- Define and give examples of:
- Symmetrical
- Asymmetrical
- Radial
- Rule of Thirds
- Visual Center
- Grids
http://desktoppub.about.com/library/weekly/aa052301a-s2c2.htm
http://graphicdesign.about.com/library/weekly/aa021000a.htm
White Space
- What is white space?
- Why is it important?
- What are some ways to create
white space?
- Using Margins
- Show or design some examples.
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/designprinciples/a/morewhitespace.htm
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/basic/a/margins.htm
Proximity
- What is proximity?
- Why is it important?
- Give some examples of
proximity.
http://www.oceanviewths.sa.edu.au/Curriculum/ICT/resources/design.pdf
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/proximity/index.htm
Contrast
- What is contrast?
- Why is it important?
- What are some ways to create
contrast?
- Show or design some examples.
http://desktoppub.about.com/library/tutorials/bl_pod_contrast.htm
http://graphicdesign.about.com/library/weekly/aa012700a.htm
Repetition
- What is repetition?
- Why is it important in
desktop publishing?
- What are some examples of
repetition or consistency?
http://desktoppub.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fcoe.sdsu.edu%2Feet%2FArticles%2FDesignprin2%2F
Desktop Publishing Design Library
Read one or more of the articles on this site. Relate it to anything you have
learned in this class and give an example that represents the concept
discussed in the article.
Elements of Basic Design
Use this link to review the
elements of graphic design
- lines
- mass
- shape
- texture
-
color
Create one or more documents
that include each of these elements. Describe how the element is used. |
