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Design
Design review
This lesson provides options for reviewing key ideas individually or as a class to address the main skills and concepts in measurement, design principles, type, color, space and packaging of verbal content.Capstone Project
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Principles of design analysis
A lesson measuring design principles by quiz and hands-on application.Principles of Design
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Designing with reverse type
Student will look at fonts printed on dark background colors and how to use reverse type effectively.Typography
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Design capstone project
Students will demonstrate skills by creating a single page for a newspaper or double-page spread for a yearbook or magazine.Capstone Project
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Principles of design production
Students will create their own advertisement product utilizing the principles of design.Principles of Design
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Designing with spot color
Students will create a series of designs only using spot color to deliver their message.Color
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Design basics for double-page spreads
A lesson introducing common terminology for spread design as well as steps for placement to complete a basic layout.Principles of Design
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Understanding color profiles
Students will learn about the color profiles CMYK and RGB, the process by which colors are blended and created and the purposes for using CMYK or RGB.Color
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Designing publications nameplates
Students will create a series of nameplates for a newspaper that portrays different identities for the staff and program.Principles of Design
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Creating a publications color palette
Students will identify different methods for combining different shades of color to ensure colors match and work together.Color
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Basic newspaper design
This lesson leads students through the process involved in basic design principles for newspaper.Principles of Design
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Combining color effectively
Students will create their own color wheels to demonstrate their understanding of color values and where they fall in the spectrum of light.Color
Design
Typical type
This lesson aims to teach students about fonts and their appeal in design for print and online publications.Typography
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How color conveys emotion
Students will analyze the relationships between color and emotions by evaluating ads based on the emotional impact of the color choices.Color
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Anatomy of a font
This lesson aims to teach students about fonts, and their appeal in design for print and online publications.Typography
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Choosing fonts to convey tone
In this lesson, students will create a motivational quote poster, choosing a font that is most appropriate to convey the tone of the message.Typography
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