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Examine 100 samples of best web page
design
layouts.
"Short introduction to principles of color and composition."
Design a logo from your initials.
Design business card for your neighbor.
Homework: Study handouts and bring finished logo and business
card. |
| 2 |
Studies on design principles and elements.
Read and illustrate at least one of each.
Homework: Bring illustrations of all principles and
elements. |
| 3 |
What is a good layout ? |
| 4 |
Reinforcing the design principles:
Study library books, choose your favorite design and introduce
related principles.
Group project: using sticky felt, build project for the website.
Homework: website layout (draw first page -
horizontal layout on 8.5 x 11 paper in color). |
| 5 |
Critique of final project:: website
layout.
"Summary" - discussion.
"Computer and Design" - discussion.
13 min. video: "Bridging the Gap from Guttenberg to
Gigabytes" |
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For the highest mark prepare one of the
additional assignments
(optional):
- design a company logo
- design a Web banner (ask for a
sample-handout)
- design 4 pages portfolio insert (ask
for a sample)
- design and print your own business
cards
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Study (do not copy) sample of layouts at
q:\School_Library\Samples_Pages and \Samples_Logos |
Note that your
assignments could be included in your final graduation portfolio.
Therefore, your hand-design should be transferred to computer. |
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5th session - field trip to The
Vancouver Public Library might be included |
