When crafting a digital writing Troy Hicks of Crafting Digital Writing elaborates on the C.R.A.P. Principles of Design to follow. (Retrieved on page 34)
Contrast- If Elements (colors, font, shapes, line, sizes) are not exactly the same, make them distinctly different in order to add visual interest to the page.
Repetition- Some element should be repeated to provide a pattern within the piece.
Alignment- Every element on a page should have a visual connection with other elements on the page to give an overall sense of order.
Proximity- Group elements that are alike in terms of size, shape, or color, and put other elements at a distance.
I truly agree with the C.R.A.P. principles of design. This can add or take away the value of the websites purpose, or a student's content. Identifying the visually appealing factor can increase traffic to any website and allows readers/viewers to better understand writers rationale.
Posted below are urls to different webpages and digital writing that may have misunderstood the C.R.A.P. Principles of Design.
The C.R.A.P. Principals of Design include but not limited to
- Ads
- Websites
- Resumes
- Term papers
- PowerPoint presentations
- Spreadsheets
- Graphs Frost, R., & Pike (n.d.).Designing Business Information Apps and Websites
Troy Hicks goes on to elaborate on other elements that are specific to web-based text:
-Color schemes, background, fonts and textures.
-Useful of navigational links or buttons
-Destination of internal and external links
-Use of media, imbedded images, and videos
-Design gallery template
Utilization of the C.R.A.P. Principles of design is a great principle to make use of. Creating spaces for viable information to spread, digital class assignments, and presentations are often dependent on the meticulous aspects of engaging the attention of the viewers/readers. As I researched more about the design principles I realized simple strategies can improve the visuals of writing web-based texts.
Utilization of the C.R.A.P. Principles of design is a great principle to make use of. Creating spaces for viable information to spread, digital class assignments, and presentations are often dependent on the meticulous aspects of engaging the attention of the viewers/readers. As I researched more about the design principles I realized simple strategies can improve the visuals of writing web-based texts.
http://www.thinkaroundcorners.com/2011/10/c-r-a-p-principles-design/
Personally, I am all about presentation so what Hicks wrote about CRAP really does hold true. If it is visually appealing, I will be more opt to buy it, read it, or use it. Blogs, websites, and other forms of media are no different. It shows that you put time and thought into something I feel.
ReplyDeleteYour explanation of the C.R.A.P. Principals of Design, especially the graphic organizer, most definitely follows Hicks's C.R.A.P. design principal. Although I had never heard of this principal, I agree with and use it in the work I produce. No matter how substantial a subject matter is, if it is not presented in a visually appealing way it probably will not be viewed often.
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