Objective: Student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the four
basic principles of design with regard to desktop publishing. Those principles
are proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. Knowledge will be
demonstrated by the finished product--a flyer announcing UIL practice
saved as a .pdf file.
Teacher Tools and Supplies List: The Non-Designer's Design Book by
Robin Williams, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat.
Concepts and TEKS: Study and learn the four principles of design
presented by Ms. Williams and put them to use in the creation of a flyer
which is saved as a .pdf file.
7.1s, 7.2s, 7.3s, 7.5s, 7.6s, 7.8s, 7.10s, 7.13s, 7.14s, 7.15s,
7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.21s, 7.29s, 7.30s, 7.34s, 7.37s, 7.42s, 7.43s
7.47s.
Terms utilized in lesson: proximity, alignment, repetition,
contrast and .pdf or portable document format.
Procedures used in instruction: Lecture from Design Book. Class
set of books would be very helpful. Give the students the sample
and have them make corrections as each design element is studied.
Possibly two days of instruction and one for completion of design. One
to two days for class presentations of their final flyers.
Sources: Robin Williams' book The Non-Designer's Design Book,
http://www.utexas.edu/admin/uil/
Software: Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat
Hardware: PC and printer.
Modifications: Work in groups of two. Critique work of neighboring groups. Create flyers for other teachers or organizations.