1st Quarter Assignments:
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Read this article on the principle of proximity in design. Then find an example of an advertisement (poster, flyer, magazine ad, etc.) that either follows or ignores the principle of proximity. Include an image of the advertisement, as well as a description of how proximity does or does not apply to the example. Submit your response as Last_First_proximity.docx. (or .pdf)
Look online for articles about alignment in design, such as this one or this video. Find an example of an advertisement (poster, flyer, magazine ad, etc.) that either follows or ignores the principle of alignment. Include an image of the advertisement, as well as a description of how alignment does or does not apply to the example. Submit your response as Last_First_alignment.pdf.
Look online for presentations about repetition in design, such as this one. Find an example of an advertisement (poster, flyer, magazine ad, etc.) that either follows or ignores the principle of repetition. Include an image of the advertisement, as well as a description of how repetition does or does not apply to the example. Submit your response as Last_First_repetition.docx. (or .pdf)
Work through the activities in Chapter 1 of the Study.com course--Introduction to Graphic Design, including the quizzes.
Look online for presentations about contrast in design, such as this video and this article. Find an example of an advertisement (poster, flyer, magazine ad, etc.) that either follows or ignores the principle of contrast. Include an image of the advertisement, as well as a description of how contrast does or does not apply to the example. Submit your response as Last_First_contrast.docx. (or .pdf)
Work through the activities in Chapter 2 of the Study.com course--Basic Graphic Design Elements. After watching the videos and reading the material, complete each lesson quiz.
Watch and follow along with Learn Adobe InDesign in 11 Minutes, using your own selection of images and texts to create a one-page, one-sided layout. Export your final product as a pdf file. Submit your project as Last_First_IDIntro.pdf.
In observance of Constitution Day, spend some time exploring InDesign to create a poster (8-1/2" x 11") focusing on the U.S. Constitution. Include both text and images to present some facet(s) of the document--its history or some intriguing facts related to it. Export your poster as a pdf file and submit as Last_First_Constitution.pdf.
Work through the activities in Chapter 3 of the Study.com course--Basics of Design Principles. After watching the videos and reading the material, complete each lesson quiz.
Read this InDesign tutorial on making a flyer. You may choose how closely you follow the example. I.e, you may make a flyer on a completely different
topic. You may use the image included in the tutorial (attached in Schoology), or locate your own image(s) to use.
Export your project as a pdf and submit as Last_First_flyer.pdf.
Here's an example
Follow this brochure tutorial to create a tri-fold brochure in InDesign. The required assets (images and text) are located in Schoology. Use fonts of your choosing. Export your project as a pdf and submit as Last_First_Brochure1.pdf. (Note: If the above link doesn't work, try the YouTube video linked in Schoology.)
Work through the activities in Chapter 4 of the Study.com course--Basics of Imagemaking. After watching the videos and reading the material, complete each lesson quiz.
After completing the classroom activity, research the differences between serif and sans serif fonts. Pay attention to the applications for which people generally consider the different font types appropriate. Then use InDesign to prepare a flyer advertising the club of your choice (which could be totally fictitious) using both serif and sans-serif fonts. Export your file as Last_First_Typography.pdf.
Follow this masking tutorial to create a printable that
uses a masking effect in InDesign. Your page should use at least three different shapes as masks, as well as some text. You may
use a theme on your page, or use a collection of miscellaneous images. Export your project as a pdf (provided the effect shows through
on your exported file) and submit as Last_First_mask.pdf.
Here's an example
Work through the activities in Chapter 5 of the Study.com course--Typography in Graphic Design. After watching the videos and reading the material, complete each lesson quiz.
Create a document in InDesign--either a poster or a brochure--which highlights what a student might want to do in a computer class when the teacher is out. This could of course represent hypothetical activities and may well include some humor. Export your file and submit as Last_First_Sub.pdf.
Create a document in InDesign--either a poster or a brochure--which features the color purple. This could entail a purple background, or pictures containing purple, or purple text, for example. You could discuss the color purple, or describe some of the pros and cons of having a Purple Day in the schedule. Export your file and submit as Last_First_Purple.pdf.
Work through the activities in Chapter 6 of the Study.com course--Shape in Graphic Design. After watching the videos and reading the material, complete each lesson quiz.