Lecture

Design Heroes Presentation.

Specifically: Each participant presents their Design Hero.

Technical

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

Preparation 

  • Have your presentation organized and ready to present. The presentation should last only 5 – 7 minutes and allow for questions.

Session 1

  • Everyone presents their work. Those who cannot attend, make a times recording of the session and send to the class. Classmates can post questions or comments to the presentation. 

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

  • 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 Ratio Grid
The golden ration works in all orientations.
Mapping out the elements, assigning different densities for each.

Homework

  • Using the specifications of the assigned poster, design a grid for your Design Heros poster.

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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