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The Elements of Design: Texture and Typography Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Lesson Overview In this lesson, you will: Explore the uses of texture and typography inWeb design
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Guiding Question How does the style of text convey emotion?
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Texture Creating the illusion of depth or three dimensions on a flat surface Lines Shadows Color to highlight
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Using Lines for Texture Detail lines in hand-drawn images Veins on leaves Grain lines on a piece of wood Hair or fur on an animal Illusion that object is not flat
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Using Shadows to Create Texture Make an object appear to be raised off the surface Text Buttons Image outlines
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Using Texture as a Background Can add visual appeal Can be distracting if used incorrectly Place elements, such as text and objects, inside a solid colored shape
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Typography The use of font Style Emphasis Size Color
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Style Serif font Small strokes at the end of letters Useful in printed material Times New Roman Sans-serif font Drops the strokes at the end of letters Useful in electronic material Arial
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Style Decorative Script font (Blackadder) Historic or elegant look Difficult to read in longer portions of text Symbol Font (Webdings) Symbols for letters or words Secret codes
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Emphasis Types Bold Italic Color Size Be consistent with use Avoid underlining
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Size Measured by points Point = 1/72 inch Sizes for Web design 12 points or 14 points 10 points or lower: hard to read 16 points or higher: used for headings 8 pt 12 pt 20 pt 36 pt 48 pt 60 pt
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Typography Sends a Message Some styles communicate an emotion or a feeling Decorative – historic or elegant Capital letters – anger or shouting Emerging Technologies – message is neither historical nor elegant QUIET NAP TIME – message doesn’t show anger and doesn’t need to be shouted
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Assignment Use the Web site you selected for the Design Analysis Project Analyze it according to good design guidelines for texture Analyze it according to good design guidelines for typography Begin writing your justification for each Finish analyzing any other design elements that you may need to complete
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Module 3: Designing for Communication LESSON 5 Lesson Review How does the use of texture and typography apply to Web design?
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