MM1111 - DESIGN LAYOUT AiCASD Summer 2007 Instructor: Laura Cesari Contact: lcesari@aii.edu OR laura.cesari@gmail.com Week 1: Topics: Using School Resources, Review of Design Fundamentals Lab / In-class activity: Fundamentals of Design (on the Web) Homework for next week: Site Design Analysis Image Resources: Corbis Educational Image Bank, iStockPhoto Web Design Inspriation: Design Interact Site of the Week, Digital Thread, Webby Awards, Smashing Magazine Design Showcase: Beautiful, Simple, Fresh & Clean, Dark. Assignment #1: Site Analysis: (10pts total) Due at the beginning of class week 2. 1) Conduct a web search for the site category given to you in class: (2pts) - Find 3 "good" examples: well-designed sites following fundamental design concepts. - Find 3 "bad" examples: poorly-designed sites NOT following fundamental design concepts. 2) For each example, write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences): (6pts) - Explain why each good design is successful - mention at least 3 design concepts. - Explain why each poor design failed - mention at least 3 design concepts. - Use clear, specific language to construct complete, coherent sentences. Consider the following fundamental design concepts: Principles: Unity, Emphasis, Hierarchy, Balance, Alignment, Contrast, Rhythm Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, Size, Space. 3) Include: (2pts) - 1 Screenshot of each site. - Digital text document (word file) with links to each site. *Taking a screenshot: - MAC: Apple + Shift + 4 (drag crosshairs around desired area, screenshot will appear on the desktop) - PC: Alt + PrtScn (copies the current screen to the clipboard, paste into word or photoshop) Grading: 10 points total 1) Collecting Examples: (2pts) __ 3 Good Sites (screenshots) __ 3 Bad Sites (screenshots) 2) Written Analysis: 3-5 sentences analyzing each design (6pts) __ Good Design #1 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. __ Good Design #2 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. __ Good Design #3 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. __ Bad Design #1 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. __ Bad Design #2 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. __ Bad Design #3 is analyzed clearly, using appropriate design terms. 3) Format: (2pts) __ 1 Screenshot and 1 Printout of Each Site __ Digital text document (word file) with links to each site __ Total out of 10 points

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