ah teaches graphic design (Layout Construction lecture)
Layout Construction
Lecture outline
Composition and organizing content across a series of pages. Lecture slides will be made available on the day of the lecture (September 24).
Today's critique
Our approach
We will be discussing the content of the sketch.
Playing with grids
I have a little in-class activity for you to do with your teammates to explore different grid structures. Please prepare:
- Sit with your teammates for P2.
- Have a pen and paper handy.
- Have your sketches handy.
Playing with grids
(continued)
There are a bundle of grid cards being handed out. Use one of them as a grid structure to re-work one of your P2 sketches as a group.
You have 5 minutes.
Playing with grids
(continued)
Trade cards with another group so you have a different grid. Use it to re-work one of your P2 sketches as a group.
You have 5 minutes.
Composing Without Grids
Composing without grids is not an excuse to do whatever you want.
Considerations include:
- Making a center of interest
- Directing the eye and rhythm
- Balance, unity and harmony
Center of Interest
A strong center of interest often involves use of contrast and balance to focus our attention.
Directing the Eye + Rhythm
Using position, emphasis, and the visual cues within your composition can help direct the eye through.
Photos as structure
Remember that the photos you choose can strongly suggest a structure.
Balance, Unity and Harmony
Ensuring that we perceive the composition as one piece.
This week's critique schedule:
- 10:30 — Team Waffles & RAM
- 10:40 — Rubber Duckies & 102 Creatives
- 10:50 — We didn't think of one yet & Tacoma
- 11:00 — Not Yet & Team All In
- 11:10 — Roaring Tigers & ZMZ
- 11:20 — if our team name is long enough no one will want to read it & Team Divas
- 11:30 — DJ G & MAJE
- 11:40 — Punk Batman Sticker & Team Awesome
- 11:50 — Unicorn Sparkles & Team TBA
- 12:00 — Jasper National Park & Team 67
- 12:10 — Drawing & Emilicity
- 12:20 — The Three Sheeps & Green
- 12:30 — Fire Blasters & Team HCA
- 12:40 — Super Strikers
Critiquing
- Team Waffles & RAM.
- Next is Rubber Duckies & 102 Creatives.
- After is We didn't think of one yet & Tacoma
Critiquing
- Rubber Duckies & 102 Creatives.
- Next is We didn't think of one yet & Tacoma
- After is Not Yet & Team All In
Critiquing
- We didn't think of one yet & Tacoma
- Next is Not Yet & Team All In
- After is Roaring Tigers & ZMZ
Critiquing
- Not Yet & Team All In
- Next is Roaring Tigers & ZMZ
- After is if our team name is long enough no one will want to read it & Team Divas
Critiquing
- Roaring Tigers & ZMZ
- Next is if our team name is long enough no one will want to read it & Team Divas
- After is DJ G & MAJE
Critiquing
- if our team name is long enough no one will want to read it & Team Divas
- Next is DJ G & MAJE
- After is Punk Batman Sticker & Team Awesome
Critiquing
- DJ G & MAJE
- Next is Punk Batman Sticker & Team Awesome
- After is Unicorn Sparkles & Team TBA
Critiquing
- Punk Batman Sticker & Team Awesome
- Next is Unicorn Sparkles & Team TBA
- After is Jasper National Park & Team 67
Critiquing
- Unicorn Sparkles & Team TBA
- Next is Jasper National Park & Team 67
- After is Drawing & Emilicity
Critiquing
- Jasper National Park & Team 67
- Next is Drawing & Emilicity
- After is The Three Sheeps & Green
Critiquing
- Drawing & Emilicity
- Next is The Three Sheeps & Green
- After is Fire Blasters & Team HCA
Critiquing
- The Three Sheeps & Green
- Next is Fire Blasters & Team HCA
- After is Super Strikers
Critiquing
- Fire Blasters & Team HCA
- Next is Super Strikers
Critiquing
- Super Strikers
Break time!
Please return for class in 10 minutes