1. Communications Design Project An opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of many concepts covered in this course.

2. We Have Studied Elements & Principles of Design Principles of Graphic Design C.R.A.P. ColourFont

3. Process 1. Create a design problem – get approval from Mrs. Noble 2. Identify your audience 3. Make a research plan that includes what you will need to learn/investigate to inform your decisions. 4. Begin working on your draft – save each version with a different name so that you can track your decisions. Example: I will create an optimistic and cheerful infographic that will inform the reader about things they can do to reduce their carbon footprint.

4. Process 5. Complete the following reflection: a) What is the mood or emotional reaction you want your work to have? b) What elements or principles of design did you use to evoke that mood? Explain. c) Explain how you have used contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity in your work. d) How did you use symbols/images to convey a personality/theme, and/or information?

5. Process 6. Conference your work with another student, record their reaction and feedback. Does the design invoke the mood/ emotional reaction you intended? Do they have any suggestions for where you can improve your use of design or graphic design principles? Is your intended message conveyed clearly? NOTE: If you find the person you are conferencing with is not helpful, please look to conference with someone else.

6. Process 7. Finalize your design by making any changes based on your reflection and your conference 8. Prepare to present your design to the class

7. Possible Projects Think about what you would like to work on, what interests you, and what matches your skills. Ask me about any ideas you have.

8. Record Cover What might your research plan include?

9. Yearbook Cover What might your research plan include?

10. Book Cover What might your research plan include?

11. Front Page of the School Website

12. Infographic  Infographics ABOUT Infographics: http://inspiredm.com/30-infographics-about-infographics/

13. RULES  Must be YOUR DESIGN (no templates, etc…)  Must contain a combination of words and images  Must be accompanied by a BIBLIOGRAPHY that shows the source of your research and anything you download/copy

14. Evaluation Communications Design – 20 points Final Product Explanation of how you have created the intended effect Evidence of reflection, conferencing, multiple drafts of your project

15. Evaluation Fundamentals of Design – 10 points Explain how your audience will interpret your work based on common cultural understanding Research plan Explanation of how you used the elements & principles of design and the principles of graphic design

16. What Will Be Evaluated  Process work  Final product  Presentation Introduce design problem Discuss research strategy Discuss drafts and reflect on why changes were made Explain final product: intended effect, use of elements & principles