Explore theory through perception: Alignment:
Use this text:
The one fundamental skill that every graphic design student should master is to be able to set a text so that its design works with the text’s message to produce a third meaning.
David Reinfurt
Assignment.
1 Format: 7 x 7 inches with a 1 point rule around the outside of your composition
Create a 5 column grid with NO gutters
Typeface: Use a Caslon, Baskerville, or Garamond type family—11 point.
2. Use the quote above for your text
Break the text into meaningful units
Create a compositional with one asymmetrical alignment
Do not center your composition
Do NOT align on the edge of the page
3. Repeat with different breaks and two asymmetrical alignments
4. Repeat with two asymmetrical alignments and two levels of hierarchy
5. You will have a total of 3 examples. Save as jpgs and add to the Miro board
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examples of alignment and hierarchy:
