1. Design Principles 101: Eliminating the Failure to Communicate Ann Witherspoon Midlothian ISD ann_witherspoon@midlothian-isd.net designprinciples101.wikispaces.com

2. Step 1 Introduce the 4 design principles. Review the following slides and complete each activity.

3. Assignment: create a slide that illustrates this principle. Principle 1

4. Assignment: create a slide that illustrates this principle. Principle 2

5. Assignment: create a slide that illustrates this principle. Principle 3

6. Assignment: create a slide that illustrates this principle. Principle 4

7. To extend this lesson, complete the WebQuest and poster assignment located in the online workspace. Depending on availability and skill level, use either Photoshop, PowerPoint, or Aviary.com to create digital graphics. Step 2

8. 21 st century digital tools + Digital Media Literacy = well designed work Elevates student work Provides preparation for the workplace Summary

9. Williams, R. (2008). The Non-designer's design book. Berkley: Peachpit Press. Williams, R, & Tollett, J. (2006). The Non- designer's web book. Berkley: Peachpit Press. References

10. Resources Atomic Learning Photoshop Tutorials Alphabet of Art - Visual Design Adobe Photoshop Resources Photoshop CAFE Photoshop Tutorial on making a poster www.imarc.net/blog/97/ps_quickie_your_own_crazy_movie_poster/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_theory www.worqx.com/color/ www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-theory-basics.html photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm

11. Resources, con’t www.ndoylefineart.com/design1.html www.soe.uoguelph.ca/webfiles/agalvez/poster/ www.johnlovett.com/test.htm www.computerschool.net/design/composition.html www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicdesignarticles/flyersgraphicdesign/flyers-designingtips.html onesheetdesign.com www.tutorialstraining.com www.photoshopcafe.com www.planetphotoshop.com www.lib.uct.ac.za/infolit/poster.htm

12. References: The WebQuest was developed from the following website: http://www.smarteduhelp.com/flash/wq1.php If you do not have Adobe Photoshop or you have younger students, an adequate substitution could be PowerPoint and just save the slides as.jpgs in lieu of a.ppt Additional References: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/task-design-worksheet.html http://education.concordia.ca/~kristina.schneider/webquest/student.html Resources, con’t