Slideshow created for 7th graders to teach them the basic principles of graphic design before they create their own magazine.
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13. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
14. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
15. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
16. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
17. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
18. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
19. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
20. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
We will also take a look at these important elements of design:
21. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
We will also take a look at these important elements of design:
1. Color
22. Principles of Design
These FOUR basic principles of design appear in every well-designed piece of
work. Although we will discuss each individually, they are all connected. Rarely
will you apply only one principle to your design.
1. Contrast
2. Repetition
3. Alignment
4. Proximity
We will also take a look at these important elements of design:
1. Color
2. Typography
26. Contrast
Contrast is created when you place two different or
opposite elements together. The more different, the
better!
27. Contrast
Contrast is created when you place two different or
opposite elements together. The more different, the
better!
Contrast creates an exciting graphic element to your
page. Contrast allows important things to pop out at the
reader.
28. Contrast
Contrast is created when you place two different or
opposite elements together. The more different, the
better!
Contrast creates an exciting graphic element to your
page. Contrast allows important things to pop out at the
reader.
You can create contrast with font style, SIZE, or color
33. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design
through out the entire project.
34. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
35. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
36. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
37. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
38. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
39. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
40. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
41. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
42. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
Stars Repeat
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
43. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
Stars Repeat
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
44. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
Stars Repeat
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
45. Repetition
To repeat or do again.
This principle of design states that you
should repeat some aspect of the design Title Font Repeats
through out the entire project.
The use of Repetition makes the entire 2nd Font Repeats
project look connected from page 1 to
page 100.
Stars Repeat
You can use Repetition in your fonts,
bullets, colors, alignments, or any
graphic style.
62. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
63. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
64. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
•
organize things on the pages
65. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
•
organize things on the pages
•
group items
66. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
•
organize things on the pages
•
group items
•
create visual connections
67. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
•
organize things on the pages
•
group items
•
create visual connections
68. Alignment
Alignment is the placement of text and graphics so they line up on the page.
Use alignment to:
•
create order
•
organize things on the pages
•
group items
•
create visual connections
Good alignment is invisible. Most readers won't consciously notice that
everything is lined up neatly but they will feel it when things are out of alignment.
69.
70. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
71. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
72. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
73. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
74. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
75. Left Aligned Center Aligned Right Aligned Justify
81. Proximity/Closeness:
Organizing your ideas
Proximity: The state of being near.
In design, proximity (or closeness) creates a connection
between ideas or elements on a page.
82. Proximity/Closeness:
Organizing your ideas
Proximity: The state of being near.
In design, proximity (or closeness) creates a connection
between ideas or elements on a page.
Visually group related elements (text and/or
images).
83. Proximity/Closeness:
Organizing your ideas
Proximity: The state of being near.
In design, proximity (or closeness) creates a connection
between ideas or elements on a page.
Visually group related elements (text and/or
images).
Items or groups of information that are not related to
each other should not be in close proximity (nearness)
to the other elements, which gives the reader an
instant visual clue to the organization and content of
the page.
103. Complementary Colors
Definition: Colors that are Blue & Orange
opposites on the color
wheel.
Complementary colors are
often used together to Yellow & Purple
create excitement using
contrast.
Red & Green
104. Complementary Colors
Definition: Colors that are Blue & Orange
opposites on the color
wheel.
Complementary colors are
often used together to Yellow & Purple
create excitement using
contrast.
Each color in the pair
Red & Green
makes the other seem more
vibrant (to stand out).
118. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
119. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
Choose fonts that fit with your message or theme.
120. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
Choose fonts that fit with your message or theme.
121. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
Choose fonts that fit with your message or theme.
Be sure that the font is easy to read!
122. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
Choose fonts that fit with your message or theme.
Be sure that the font is easy to read!
Make your titles and headings stand out.
123. Typography / F nts
ty-po-graph-y: The selection and arrangement of
fonts, sizes and spacing on a printed page.
Choose fonts that fit with your message or theme.
Be sure that the font is easy to read!
Make your titles and headings stand out.
The BIGGER and BOLDER the fonts size, the
more important that piece of information is.
126. Bringing it all together...
Where is an
example of
Proximity?
127. Bringing it all together...
Where is an Where is an
example of example of
Repetition? Proximity?
128. Bringing it all together...
Where is an Where is an
example of example of
Repetition? Proximity?
Where is an
example of
Alignment?
129. Bringing it all together...
Where is an Where is an
example of example of
Repetition? Proximity?
Where is an
Where is an example of
example of Alignment?
Contrast?
130. Bringing it all together...
Where is an Where is an
example of example of
Repetition? Proximity?
Where is an
Where is an example of
example of Alignment?
Contrast?
How many
different fonts?
Font sizes?
131. Bringing it all together...
Where is an Where is an
example of example of
Repetition? Proximity?
Where is an
Where is an example of
example of Alignment?
Contrast?
Use of How many
Analogous or different fonts?
Complementary Font sizes?
colors?