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Computer Graphic Design

Fall 2014 – 5 – El Torito Banner 2014

Monday, September 15th, 2014

Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design by re-designing a real-world banner advertisement.

 
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Topics Discussed:

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

  1. Visit StudentsTempFiles and open “5 – El Torito Banner 2014.pdf” for the assignment instructions.
  2. See the document entitled “CGD1 – El Torito Ad Rubric 2014.pdf” 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!
  3. When you are satisfied that your page layout meets all the assignment requirements, save it with your name in the filename and turn in a copy to the appropriate Student Drop Folder on the class file server.
Assigned: September 15th, 2014
Due Date: September 18th, 2014

 

Computer Graphic Design

Fall 2014 – 3 – Design Principles – Contrast

Objective: Students will identify and explain the Principles of Design, and effectively identify when these principles are (or are not) being used in a published work.
 
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Topics Discussed:

  • Principles of Design
  • Contrast
Assignment:

  1. Visit StudentsTempFiles and open “3 – Design Principles”
  2. Read “5 – README – Contrast Chapter”.
  3. Create a new page in your existing Design Principles InDesign document, and answer the questions in the “Design Principles 2013-14 – Contrast.pdf” document.
  4. When you have completed the questions, save the document with a filename that contains your name and the words “Design Principles”, and place a copy in the /StudentsTempFiles/Student Drop Folder/<your class period>/3 – Design Principles subfolder to turn it in.

Assigned: September 10th, 2014
Due Date: September 11th, 2014