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

Integration Principle: Gestalt

Reading due	Assignment due
Lohr 7	Ideation Book

Instructional Objectives

• Define gestalt perception
• Describe the effect of gestalt in a design
• Explain the relationship between the integration principle and gestalt
• Explain the PAT design framework

Lecture/Discussion

• Presentation on gestalt [PDF]
• Presentation on PAT design framework [PDF]

Skill Development

• Image editing using layers with Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Word Image Tools

Class Exercise

• Contrasting Colors [PDF]

Project, Exercise Presentation & Critique

• Instructor review Ideation Book

Next Week

• Information design project due

Reading