Computer Graphic Design

EL TORITO BANNER PROJECT 2021

Objective:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design by re-designing a real-world banner advertisement, so they can gain experience with applying the principles in an authentic scenario.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Vectr Page Layout
  • Horizontal Width
  • Vertical Width
  • Document Grid
  • Snap to Grid
  • Margins and Columns
  • Principles of Design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)

Assignment:

  • Open “El Torito Banner Instructions” for the assignment instructions.
  • See the document entitled “El Torito Ad Rubric” for the exact criteria under which this assignment will be graded. Make sure you have all the elements in the “4” column to ensure you get the highest grade possible!
  • 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 banner! Remember to create a strong focal point, and a strong eyeflow using all of the principles! Think about what combination of words and images would get your attention and get you to buy meat and seafood at this store!
  • When you are satisfied that your page layout meets all the assignment requirements, save it with your name in the filename (i.e. “MisterMTorito”.
  • Export the file as a .png or .jpg file and save the resulting file to the “El Torito Banner Project 2021” assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Thursday, February 4th.
  • On Friday the 5th, we will do an online reflection writing activity in our Google Classroom that will ask how you used the Principles of Design in this assignment, so make sure you remember your C.R.A.P. (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)!

Assigned: February 1st, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 4th, 2021

Computer Graphic Design

SHOW ME THE C.R.A.P.: C.R.A.P. PRINCIPLES PROJECT – Spring 2021

Objective:

Students will be able to 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, so they can better understand and recognize what each principle looks like when it is used effectively.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Vectr Page Layout
  • Principles of Design (Contrast)

Assignment:

  1. Create a new one-page file in Vectr 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. For each of the four principles (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity), create a new text box and write at least one complete sentence in your own words about what each principle means (as it pertains to design), then use images (or text) to demonstrate what each of the four principles looks like.
  4. Your page should be full with all four principles! We’ll turn this document in to the Google Classroom page on Friday!
  5. 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!
  6. Save this assignment as “Your Name – C.R.A.P. Principles”, and export it as an .svg, .png or .jpg file. Upload your exported file to today’s Assignment Post on our Google Classroom page.
  7. You may turn this assignment in as soon as you have all four principles, neatly arranged on the page according to the Principles of C.R.A.P.
  8. Hand in this assignment to the Assignment Post titled “C.R.A.P. Principles Project” in our Google Classroom page by end of day Friday.

Assigned: January 25th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 29th, 2021

It’s super effective!