Lecture

The Grid and Design Heroes Presentation.

Specifically: Each participant presents their Design Hero.

  • Practice your presentation so it flows properly and the layout looks good.

Preparation 

  • For next session: Have your presentation organized and ready to present. The presentation should last only 5 – 7 minutes and allow for questions. Those presenting next Wednesday should participate with questions and comments.

Session 1

  • The Grid. Principles of content organization on the grid are explained. In class, students organize blocks of color into a grid which they have also designed.
The golden ration works in all orientations.
The Golden Ratio Grid

Homework

  • Photograph a flat image as squarely as possible. Import it to the computer and, using guidelines, see if you can find the grid to which the poster adheres.

Session 2 –Design Heroes Presentation

  • Everyone who is scheduled to present, presents their work. Those who cannot attend, make a time-recording of the presentation and send to the class. Classmates can post questions or comments to the presentation. 
Mapping out the elements, assigning different densities for each.

Homework

  • Using the specifications of the assigned poster, design a grid for your Design Heroes poster; alternately, block out areas for type.
  • Determine which fonts you will use, make a style sheet. See Bb Week 11.

Resources

Applications of the golden ratio as a grid. Read the following for inspiration, ideas, help.

https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/golden-ratio-designers/

https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/design/golden-ratio-in-design

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