twc301

1. class goals

1.1. check on course site every day

1.1.1. keep up with assignments.

1.2. finish asssignments early

1.3. New node

2. i would like to learn...

2.1. how to use the online programs.

2.2. understand how the different links work

2.3. make sure i am turning everything into the right place.

2.4. New node

3. i am currently confused about.

3.1. how assignments are being submitted

3.2. is there any way i can check to be sure that i have properly turned in my assignments?

3.2.1. New node

4. course outcomes

4.1. respond appropraitely in different medias of writing

4.2. practice wrinting in multiple genres

4.3. understand different genres

5. critical thinking

5.1. increase critical thinking skills

5.2. integrating beliefs and assumptions

6. knowledge

6.1. develope knowledge of multiple genres/media

7. BoD chapter2

7.1. emphasis

7.1.1. techniques for creating emphasis

7.1.1.1. making important things bigger or brighter

7.1.1.2. not too much text because things blend together and get lost

7.1.2. why?

7.1.2.1. adding emphasis makes sure that the reader atleast reads the importand parts of your peice of work.

8. BoD chapter 3

8.1. contrast

8.1.1. it is important to make titles bold and contrast with other information.

8.1.1.1. when people are drawn to a title they remeber it better and makes more effective advertising.

8.1.1.2. font, color and size are good contrasting tools to use.

8.1.2. contrast is one of the quickes and most effective ways to draw attention

8.1.2.1. (don"t be afraid to use it)

8.2. alignment

8.2.1. strong alignment helps tie the whole piece together and is less confusing.

8.2.2. important information like telephone numbers should be big and in an obvious place so they are easy to find

9. BoD capter 4

9.1. Balance

9.1.1. It is a very imporant general technique that helps tie a whole piece together

9.1.2. visual weights are supposed to make a whole page visually even

9.1.3. using black and white only

9.1.3.1. using black and white the correct way can still create an impact and is usually cheaper as well.

9.1.4. using color

9.1.4.1. appropriately and effectively use color, to create a balance of the page.

9.1.4.2. appropriate colors are important

10. BoD Chapter 5

10.1. text alighnment

10.1.1. runaround text alignment

10.1.1.1. text wrap- the text wraps around an image or other object.

10.1.2. asymmetric text alignment

10.1.2.1. visually interesting difficult to read

10.1.2.2. better with short lines of text

10.1.2.2.1. EX: magazines

10.1.3. concrete text alignment

10.1.3.1. hard to read visually interesting

10.1.4. grid structure

10.1.4.1. multiple page documents

10.1.4.2. one to seven colomb grids

10.1.4.3. the grid structures help create a layout for a page and keep information organized. can be flexible and still keep things organized.

11. BoD Chapter 6

11.1. Repetition

11.1.1. repeating some visual aspects of a shape, color, line, etc.

11.1.1.1. EX: bullet points, lines, initial caps.

11.1.2. pages visually organized, conistent, and unified

11.1.3. begnners fail to use enough repetition

11.1.3.1. do not seek all opportunities for repetition

11.1.4. proximity

11.1.4.1. spacial location-close related items are closer together

11.1.5. closure

11.1.5.1. natural tendency to close groups

11.1.6. continuation

11.1.6.1. eye seeks relationships: eye follows line, curve, sequence of shapes.

11.1.7. similarity

11.2. unity

11.2.1. achieved by repetition

11.2.1.1. the human eye seeks unity- everything looks like it belongs together

11.2.1.1.1. easier to read

11.2.1.2. group similarities

11.3. New node

12. Copyright/Fair use/Creative Commons

12.1. original works of authorship are protected

12.1.1. does not protect facts, ideas, systems, methods of operation

12.2. form of protection by US constitution

12.2.1. published and unpublished works

12.3. copyright only has to be registered if lawsuit is in order

12.3.1. copyright is sometimes registered so their work is known publically as copyritten

12.4. US copyright is eligable in most countries that we have ties to but not all

12.5. Fair Use

12.5.1. the best way to go about using someone elses original work is to get their permission

12.5.1.1. copyright office cannot give permission to use copyrighted works.

12.6. Creative commons

12.6.1. symbol contains two small C's in a circle instead of one like regular copyright

12.6.2. allows creators to decide what rights to waive or communicate and share.

13. BoD Chapter 1

13.1. before you begin

13.1.1. visual elements

13.1.1.1. deciding what you want to say and what visual elements you want to include is an important first step

13.1.2. layout

13.1.2.1. placement of the visual elements on the page.

13.1.2.1.1. determine what is required in the whole piece and begin designing the layout

13.1.3. audience

13.1.3.1. determining who your audience is is an important thing to do before you start your design.

13.1.3.1.1. figure out what speaks to them, try putting yourself in their position.

14. BoD chapter 7

14.1. flow

14.1.1. leads the reader from one element to the other visually.

14.1.1.1. New node

14.1.2. verbal

14.1.2.1. how text is arranged on the page.

14.1.2.2. order in which the reader reads material on the page.

14.1.2.3. consistency is important, as well as a logical reading path.

14.1.3. visual

14.1.3.1. order that viewer looks at images on the page.

14.1.3.2. determined by the placement and direction the picture is places