Objective: 

I can name the Principles of Design and describe what they mean by correctly responding to questions in a check for understanding form so I can effectively identify when these principles are (or are not) being used in a published work.

Links:

• 3 – README – Alignment Chapter
• 4 – README – Repetition Chapter
• 5 – README – Contrast Chapter
• Design Principles: Alignment Google Slides Presentation
• Design Principles: Repetition Google Slides Presentation
• Design Principles: Contrast Google Slides Presentation
• Google Classroom

Topics Discussed:

• Principles of Design
• Alignment

Assignment:

1. Today we will cover the principles of Alignment (lining objects up along a horizontal or vertical visual line), Repetition (repeating elements of design throughout the document), and Contrast (making design elements different so they stand out and attract attention) .
2. Once again, pay close attention to the examples presented so you can see how Alignment, Repetition and Contrast work together to help organize and clarify and attract attention published documents.
3. Update your flyer in InDesign with the definitions and graphics representing Alignment, Repetition and Contrast. 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.
4. 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.
5. Your page should be full with all four principles! We’ll turn this document in to the Google Classroom page on Friday!
6. 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!
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. Export the document as a High Quality PDF using the File -> Adobe PDF Presets -> High Quality Print option, and upload the finished .PDF file to the “Principles of Design” Assignment Post on our Google Classroom page by the end of the day on Friday.

Assigned: August 10th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 10th, 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.

Links:

• 2 – README – Proximity Chapter
• Design Principles Presentation – Proximity
• Google Classroom

Topics Discussed:

• InDesign Page Layout
• Horizontal Width
• Vertical Width
• Margins and Columns
• Principles of Design (Proximity)

Assignment:

1. Create a new one-page 8.5″ x 11″ (Letter Size) document in InDesign with all the default settings.
2. Use Images, Text and the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.) that we will be studying over the next 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. Today we will focus on the principle of Proximity – grouping related items together into “Information McNuggets”. Read through the Design Principles Presentation on Proximity to see what Proximity means and looks like, and create your own images and text on your InDesign document to demonstrate your own idea of what this principle looks like.
4. Leave room on your page for the other three principles! We’ll be doing two today and two tomorrow!
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 – CRAP Principles”. We will continue to work with this document next week.
7. We will hand in this assignment to the Assignment Post titled “Check for Understanding – Principles of C.R.A.P.” in your Google Classroom page on Thursday afternoon.

Assigned: September 8th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 10th, 2021