Basic+Design+Principles

11/24/09 Bellwork: You don't have to write it down, but you be prepared to discuss. Is this good design? Remember contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity.


 * At the same time...
 * Get a partner, (can be the same as yesterday)
 * Tear a sheet of paper in half
 * Write your names, period, date and these down on one half:
 * Take candid pictures
 * Use a simple background
 * Shoot at interesting angles
 * Show action
 * Avoid harsh shadows
 * Give room to run
 * Show faces
 * Rule of Thirds
 * Write your names and "take pictures in hall" on the other half.
 * Assignment: Go around school and take non-staged pictures. Each one should illustrate a bullet above.

Goals

 * Create design
 * Evaluate design
 * Evaluate photography
 * Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

11/23/09 Bellwork: You don't have to write it down, but be prepared to discuss. Is this good design? Remember contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity.



__//Pick one://__
 * If you __//**have turned in**//__ your Picture Perfect presentation, pick a partner and write a pass. You will be going around school to take picture perfect pictures.
 * If you //__have not turned in__// your Picture Perfect presentation, finish it and turn it in. Here are the directions for submission.
 * Save the PowerPoint as //period_PicturePerfect_FirstLast//
 * Follow this link to my homework drop box.
 * http://www.nbisd-tx.net/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=749&
 * Fill in the form and attach your file. Be patient; this may take up to a minute.
 * Click on the "submit" button.
 * If it worked, you will be directed to a post-submission page that says "Your message has been sent."

Activities

 * Bellwork
 * Work on one of the two projects.

Goals

 * Create design
 * Evaluate design
 * Evaluate photography
 * Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

11/20/09 Bellwork: Start working on your Picture Perfect presentation. It is due at the end of class.

When you finish, turn it in. Follow these steps: http://www.nbisd-tx.net/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=749&
 * Save the PowerPoint as //period_PicturePerfect_FirstLast//
 * Follow this link to my homework drop box.
 * Fill in the form and attach your file. Be patient; this may take up to a minute.
 * Click on the "submit" button.
 * If it worked, you will be directed to a post-submission page that says "Your message has been sent."

11/19/09 Bellwork: You don't have to write it down, but be prepared to discuss. Is this good design? Remember contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity.

Get out the a computer and log on. = = = = = =

11/18/09 Bellwork: Is this good design? You don't have to write it down, but be prepared to discuss after the computers are out. Remember contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity.



If you have been on a desktop, get a laptop today. If you have been at a laptop, get a desktop, if possible. Start working on your project.

If you have a laptop, view this demonstration, then start working on the Picture Perfect project.

If you have a desktop, view this demo, then start creating a visually appealing (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) flier about yourself using InDesign. //InDesign demo, created by Prof. John Yearwood, Ph.D., Lamar University//

Include the following:
 * name
 * a list of your favorite websites
 * a picture of your favorite food
 * a recipe for your favorite food
 * a story telling about one of your interests
 * a picture of your favorite interest
 * View this demo for questions about InDesign:

Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Work on one of the two projects, depending on what type of computer you are using.
 * InDesign demo

We will take turns working on all projects. You will get about one day for the flier and two days for Picture Perfect.

Goals --Create design --Evaluate design --Evaluate photography --Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

11/17/09 Bellwork, On your own. Is this flier professional looking? Support your answer with five examples, citing contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity.

Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Work on one of the two projects, depending on what type of computer you are using.
 * InDesign demo

If you have a laptop, view this demonstration, then start working on the Picture Perfect project.

If you have a desktop, create a visually appealing (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) flier about yourself using InDesign. Include the following: InDesign demo, created by Prof. John Yearwood, Ph.D., Lamar University
 * name
 * a list of your favorite websites
 * a picture of your favorite food
 * a recipe for your favorite food
 * a story telling about one of your interests
 * a picture of your favorite interest
 * View this demo for questions about InDesign:

We will take turns working on all projects. You will get about one day for the flier and two days for Picture Perfect.

Goals --Create design --Evaluate design --Evaluate photography --Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

11/16/09 Bellwork, On your own. Is this flier professional looking? Support your answer with five examples, citing contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Finish gathering your own flier content, no matter which type of computer you have.
 * Gather content
 * InDesign demo

If you have a laptop, view this demonstration, then start working on the Picture Perfect project.

If you have a desktop, create a visually appealing (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) flier about yourself using InDesign. Include the following:
 * name
 * a list of your favorite websites
 * a picture of your favorite food
 * a recipe for your favorite food
 * a story telling about one of your interests
 * a picture of your favorite interest

We will take turns working on all projects. You will get about one day for the flier and two days for Picture Perfect.

Goals --Apply knowledge of basic design elements --Create --Judge design professionalism --Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

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= = 11/13/09 Bellwork, On your own.
 * Sign up for a computer. (1-20 - laptops, 21-27 - desktops).
 * Get out the computer you signed up for and log in.
 * Create two folders in your ZEUS account: period_name_flier and picture_perfect
 * Navigate to this page (unicornwiki.wikispaces.com/basic+design+principles)
 * Find the information you need for the layout we started working on yesterday. Save it in the period_name_flier folder you created. //**Be sure to save the name/address of the website where you get the information in the folder.**//
 * a recipe
 * a picture of your favorite recipe
 * a story about one of your interests
 * a picture of that same interest

Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Gather content
 * InDesign demo

If you have a laptop, view this demonstration, then start working on the Picture Perfect project.

If you have a desktop, create a visually appealing (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) flier about yourself using InDesign. Include the following:
 * name
 * a list of your favorite websites
 * a picture of your favorite food
 * a recipe for your favorite food
 * a story telling about one of your interests
 * a picture of your favorite interest

We will take turns working on all projects. You will get about one day for the flier and two days for Picture Perfect.

Goals --Apply knowledge of basic design elements --Create --Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

= = 11/12/09 Bellwork: On your own, make a list: = = Activities --Bellwork --Create a flier about yourself
 * Five favorite websites
 * Your favorite meal
 * Three favorite hobbies
 * Two colors that symbolize you
 * name
 * a list of your favorite websites
 * a picture of your favorite food
 * a recipe for your favorite food
 * a story telling about one of your interests
 * a picture of your favorite interest

Goals --Apply knowledge of basic design elements --Create --Internalize: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity

You can print and use this grid.

11/11/09 Bellwork: With your group, make a list. Find as many examples of __contrast__ and __repetition__ as you can. The winning group gets a prize.

Activities --Bellwork --Discussion of Basic Design Principles --Design Elements notes - alignment, proximity

Goals --Understand how contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity work together in good design. --Identify examples of basic design principles.

11/10/09 Bellwork: On your own, make a list. How can you tell that these two spreads came from the same magazine, even without reading the words?



from: http://archives.newyorker.com/#folio=020

Activities --Bellwork --Discussion of Basic Design Principles --Design Elements notes

Goals --Learn that basic design principles exist. --Begin to find them on own.

Bellwork Answers

Resources
Basic Design Elements demo, created by Prof. John Yearwood, Ph.D., Lamar University