"In the future
everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."
--Andy Warhol
PROJECT
DESIGN NOTES
1)
Research is the foundation of your project.
Presenting it effectively is essential.
*We judge things first by how they look, then their content. Examine ads, road signs, etc.
*An outline and story board are critical first steps for demonstrating your research.
--What
information does another person need to know about your project? List
in
outline form.
--Do a thumbnail
sketch (layout) so that you can determine the size, placement, and
proportion
of items you need to include.
--If items are too
small, the display appears unplanned.
--Leaving a uniform,
empty space around an item creates a border.
--Where will you
be displaying model(s), equipment, printed materials?
2) Other design elements to consider:
*Is your display sturdy enough to endure people touching it and moving it around?
*Is
your display simple and neat in appearance? Clutter detracts from the
message or
information you are trying to communicate.
*What is the overall theme of your display/brochure/message? Use it throughout your project.
*How have you made your display/brochure interesting and attractive?
--Composition
(relationship of objects, choice of content, etc.)
--Use of color, texture,
and shapes
--Border design and parts
outside the border
--Lettering (handmade,
pre-made, mechanical, computer generated)
--Organization and mounting
of information
--Use of space around
the display
--Create depth by using
stick pins, shadowing effects, hanging items, pockets, etc.
3) Lettering:
*Optical spacing is better than mechanical spacing.
*Use capital letters for short captions or titles. Use lower case for long titles or captions.
*Emphasize a word by increasing its size and/or color.
*Do not mix styles of lettering.
*Overlap contrasting colored letters for a 3D effect.
*Do use different colors in the same word.
4) Equipment/Space Form
5) Production books
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