DESCRIPTION

Students learn to employ fundamental elements and principles of design for various media and gain a strong foundational multidisciplinary experience in preparation for other Communication Technology courses.
1 credit 

PRINCIPALS OF DESIGN IN TYPOGRAPHY

February 18th-20th, 2014
In this lesson you will...

• define and explain the importance of typography 
• differentiate between serif and sans-serif fonts
• apply the principles of design in typography 

Assignment #2: Inspirational Poster Design

In this assignment you will design two inspirational poster. You will apply the principles of design in your poster layout.

Due date: Friday, February 21, 2014 (12:00 pm)

Website Criteria:

• Upload both poster on your website
• Page: Visual Composition
• Title: Inspirational Poster (Name of poster #1, #2)
• Explain in a couple of sentences how you used for each poster emphasis in typography

PRINCIPALS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

February 3-14th, 2014

In this lesson you will...

• identify and discuss the elements and principles of design
• produce visual compositions using photography, where a number of elements and principles of design are used and have an identifiable impact on the intent of the message

Assignment #1: Photo Scavenger Hunt

• Take 18 pictures and apply the different principles of design (see marking guide and below PowerPoint)
• Create a PowerPoint, Prezi or other type of presentation to showcase your pictures
• set up your own website and upload your presentation

Due date: Tuesday February 18th, 2014 (12:00 pm)