Check for Understanding – The Principles of C.R.A.P. 2016

Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design by designing a flyer explaining what each principle means and visually demonstrating what each principle looks like.

 
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Topics Discussed:

  • InDesign Page Layout
  • Horizontal Width
  • Vertical Width
  • Margins and Columns
  • Principles of Design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)
Assignment:

  1. Create a new one-page 51p0 x 66p0 document in InDesign CS5.5 with all the default settings.
  2. Use Images, Text and the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.) that we have been studying over the last few days to design a page that lists all four principles, explains what each principle means, and visually demonstrates what each principle looks like.
  3. Remember the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.): Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity, and let them guide all your decisions as you build this page! Remember to create a strong focal point, and a strong eyeflow using the principles!
  4. When you are satisfied that your page layout meets all the assignment requirements, save it with your name in the filename.
  5. Hand in this assignment to the assignment titled “Check for Understanding – Princples of C.R.A.P.” in your Google Classroom page.
Assigned: September 9th, 2016
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 12th, 2016