1. Proximity Assignment Unit 1 Design Fundamentals

2. Directions: Read the directions found on each slide. Some slides may ask you to go out and find examples of proximity. Be sure to support your answers with details from the designs.

3. In the space provided, explain if this is a good or bad example of proximity. Be specific in your answer.

5. Proximity is grouping objects together, usually by putting them near each other. In this example, the author used another technique to create proximity. What is it?

6. Is this a good example of proximity? Support your answer with details from the flyer.

7. The designer obviously used the tree to create proximity within the design but what purpose, if any, do the colors provide? Explain.

8. There are several elements of proximity within this design. Name 3 ways this designer used proximity to create an effective advertisement. Explain your answers.

9. Do you think the use of “starbursts” is an effective technique to create proximity? Explain.

10. Find a good example of proximity. Explain why you think it’s a good example.

11. Find a poor example of proximity. Explain why you think it’s poor.

12. Find an example of proximity that uses different techniques other than spacing.

13. Find another example of proximity that uses different techniques other than spacing.

14. Find another good example of proximity. Explain why you think it’s a good example.

15. Find one more bad example of proximity. Explain why you think it’s bad.