The Visual Communication That Surrounds Us April 20, 2009
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Discussion of Assignment:
- Design Observer article
- Student analysis or websites
Review of the 9 rules of design:
- Have an idea
- Make decisions that support the idea
- Use no more than two typefaces
- Choose colors for a reason
- Make the negative space part of the design
- Communicate
- Establish a hierarchy
- Stick to one layout justification
- Work with a grid
- Make the interface intuitive
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SIGNAGE
Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Presentation of signage from around New York (ppt)
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ASSIGNMENT
Come to class on Monday prepared to present 3 images of bad signage in and around New York. The images should be photographs you have taken. Your presentation should include a recommendation for improving the sign.