In this unit we will be looking at different ways to create Magazine layouts. You will be asked to look at one of the school activities and design a page layout to put in a school magazine.
In order to do this successfully we will need to look at design elements and principles.
The Principles of Design. The principles of design determine what you do with each of the design elements. They influence every decision you make when creating a design.
Balance
An equal distribution of weight.
It helps determine the sizes and arrangement of the
individual parts of a layout design.
Rhythm
A pattern created by repeating elements that are varied.
It affects the shapes of and spaces between layout
elements.
Emphasis
What stands out most gets noticed first.
Emphasis influences choices of colour, value, size, shape.
Unity
• All the elements look like they belong together. This helps determine how many elements you use and how you use them.
The Elements of Design. The elements of design are the ingredients for making good layout. Which elements are used and how they are combined will depend on the project and the message or feeling you want to communicate.
Line
Any mark connecting any two points.
It can organise, direct, separate, or suggest emotion in a
design.
Shape
Anything that has height and width.
Shapes define objects, attract attention, communicate ideas
and add excitement.
Texture
The look and feel of a surface.
Adds richness and dimension, emphasises and suggests
mood or feeling.
Space
The distance or area between or around things
Separates or unifies highlights and gives the eye a visual
rest.
Size
How big or small something is.
Size shows what’s most important, attracts attention, and
helps to pull design together.
Value
The darkness or lightness of an area.
Value separates, suggests mood, adds drama, and creates
the illusion of depth.
Colour
The ultimate tool for symbolic communication.
Colour conveys moods, attracts highlights important aspects
of the design.
We will also look at different ways to layer and group photos using word and Loupe Collage. Design Booklet
Loupe Collage takes photos and arranges them in interesting ways.
In order to do this successfully we will need to look at design elements and principles.
The Principles of Design.
The principles of design determine what you do with each of the design elements. They influence every decision you make when creating a design.
individual parts of a layout design.
elements.
The elements of design are the ingredients for making good layout. Which elements are used and how they are combined will depend on the project and the message or feeling you want to communicate.
design.
and add excitement.
mood or feeling.
rest.
helps to pull design together.
the illusion of depth.
of the design.
Design Booklet
Loupe Collage takes photos and arranges them in interesting ways.