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

Organization Principle: Hierarchy
Tool: Space

Reading due	Assignment due
Lohr 6 and 11 (space)	Slide Presentation

Instructional Objectives

• Define hierarchy perception
• Describe the effect of hierarchy in a design
• Explain the relationship between the organization principle and hierarchy
• Demonstrate how to create hierarchy when designing
• Define information design
• Explain visualized information
• Explain structured information
• Explain space, white space, and balance

Lecture/Discussion

• Presentation on hierarchy [PDF]
• Presentation on space [PDF]
• What is an information design piece? See examples and review project [PDF].

Skill Development

• Adobe Photoshop

Class Exercise

• Facts About Tobacco Use [PDF] (a mini information design project)

Project, Exercise Presentation & Critique

• Peer critique slide presentation

Next Week

• Ideation Book due
• Optional: formative feedback on first draft information design