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Design Reflection #3 – Holiday Advertisement 2022

Objective:

I can reflect on the Principles of Design and how effectively they were used in my most recent project.

Vocabulary Words:

  • Contrast
  • Repetition
  • Alignment
  • Proximity

Links:

https://classroom.google.com

Topics Discussed:

  • Reflection
  • Contrast
  • Repetition
  • Alignment
  • Proximity
  • Grid Design

Assignment:

  1. Connect to the Google Classroom site and click on the link to the Google Form at the bottom of the latest post.
  2. Use your completed Holiday Advertisement design to answer the questions in the Google Form. Review your notes on the Principles of Design if you need a refresher on what each principle means.
  3. You must have at least one complete sentence for each question in each prompt, but use as many sentences as you need to complete your short answer.
  4. Please be specific on each question as to what exactly you did on your banner design to represent each of the four principles.
  5. Once you have answered all the questions, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Do not click any other buttons or navigate away from the page before submitting your answers, or they may be erased. You may even wish to type your answers in a Google Doc or Word Document and then transfer them to the form.
  6. Once you have submitted your form, return to the Google Classroom assignment post, and click the Mark as Done button to mark this assignment as completed and ready for grading.

Assigned: December 6th, 2022
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 8th, 2022

HISTORY OF DESIGN – HELVETICA REFLECTION 2022

Yesterday we finished the movie Helvetica, which explores not only the history and development of the Helvetica typeface and typography and design in general, but also explores the dichotomy between the adherence to established principles of design and the desire to express one’s stylistic individuality and vision. To further explore these ideas, please visit my Google Classroom page, and open the attached Google Form to answer the questions provided.

Objective:

  • I can reflect on the concepts and ideas introduced in the movie Helvetica by expressing my ideas in a brief reflective writing exercise.

Vocabulary Words:

  • Typeface
  • Modernism
  • Post-Modernism
  • Rational
  • Humanistic

Links:

Helvetica Film Website: https://www.hustwit.com/helvetica
Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com

Topics Discussed:

  • Modernism
  • Grid Design
  • Rational
  • Post-Modernism
  • Humanist

Assignment:

  1. Visit my Google Classroom to view the current assignment.
  2. Open the “Helvetica Reflection 2022” Form attached at the bottom of the latest post.
  3. Answer each of the questions in the document using complete sentences. As always, please avoid using abbreviations, acronyms or “text speak”.
  4. You must have at least one complete sentence for each question in each prompt. (If you see two question marks, you need at least two sentences!)
  5. When you are finished, submit the form. If you need to go back and edit your answers, you can revisit the form page and change your answers anytime.
  6. Please submit this form to me before end of day today, Wednesday, November 23rd.
  7. When you are finished with this Helvetica Reflection assignment, you may work on any assignments that are past due.
  8. If you have completed all your assignments, the rest of the time is yours. Please use it wisely and quietly, and have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Assigned: November 23rd, 2022
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 23rd, 2022