Dr. Lu Schedule
Dr. McGriff Schedule

Class Topics

Visual Literacy

Getting Started
Type Tools

Visuals & Learning
Shape

ACE
CARP

Selection: Figure/Ground
Color, Depth

Organization:Hierarchy
Space

Integration:Gestalt

Getting it Together
Value

Copyright Law

Class Summary

Portfolio Presentation & Final Exercise

Actions: CARP &
Design Model ACE

Reading due	Assignment due
Lohr 4, 8 and NDDB 1-7	Trifold, Ideation Book

Instructional Objectives

• Define and critique proximity in graphic design
• Define and critique alignment in graphic design
• Define and critique repetition in graphic design
• Define and critique contrast in graphic design
• Develop and apply skills and techniques that facilitate the creative design process, such as brainstorming, thumbnail sketches (thumbs), rough drafts (roughs), comprehensive drawings (comps), iterations, story boarding, text and image acquisition and manipulation.
• Develop instructional products using the PAT approach and ACE design model.
• Implement page layout using Adobe InDesign or MS Word

Lecture/Discussion

• Introduction to CARP [PDF]
• Introduction to ACE [PDF]
• Discuss the difference between a Job Aid and Instruction [WWW] [Resources]

Skill Development

• Page layout using MS Word or Adobe InDesign
• How to create a job aid
• The "art" of critique: Speaking in constructive terms

Instructional Activity

Download the "Making a Cup of Hot Cocoa" exercise [PDF]

Project, Exercise Presentation & Critique

• Trifold project peer critique and review
• "Cocoa" exercise in making a job aid

Assignments

Critique Paper

To download a copy of, "Critique assignment," click here

Job Aid

To download a copy of, "Job Aid Project," click here

Next Week

• Critique assignment due
• Job aid project due