1. How-to complete the Design Notebook
A measuring and lettering activity

2. Step One – Read the directions!
You will be drawing guidelines and lettering your folder.
Use the lettering skills we have practiced.
Carefully measure your guidelines

3. Step two – study the diagram
How far apart are each of the guidelines?
What is the distance for the vertical guidelines?
How tall should your letters be?

4. Step three – drawing the guidelines
Begin with the horizontal guidelines.
Measure from the top of your folder on both sides to make sure your lines are parallel and horizontal

5. Step three – drawing the guidelines
Turn your ruler and draw your line.
Repeat with each dimension given.

6. Measuring for horizontal guidelines:
STARTING FROM THE TOP OF YOUR FOLDER somewhere on the left, mark the following measurements:
1 inch
2 inches
2 ½ inches
3 ½ inches
4 inches
4 ½ inches
5 inches
6 inches