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C.A.R.P. DESIGN PRINCIPLES


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The Importance of C.A.R.P. in Design

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We have explored several important elements to Graphic Design but the following four fundamentals are arguably the most important: 

C- contrast
A- alignment
R- repetition
P- proximity


Here is an example of how a design uses C.A.R.P. and watch this video!


VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF C.A.R.P.

Posters above are from​: ​kerileebeasley.com

3- DAY DESIGN CHALLENGE:                                              DUE NOV 7

Using what you have just learned about C.A.R.P. principles of design, create 4 design possibilities using one image and a text of choice.
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  1. Source a large, detailed image at high resolution.
  2. Find a short, interesting text to pair with the image.
  3. Working in an 8-x-8-inch square, isolate part of the image and combine it with the text.
  4. The text and image should be on more or less equal grounds, one illuminating and supporting the other. The text is not simply a caption for the image, but an active element and focal point. Use the image to bring attention to the text, and vice versa. Ask questions as you work: Is the picture flat or three-dimensional? How does it look upside down? How can lines, shapes, and planes in the image suggest ways to position and align the text?​
  5. Once you have completed your 4 different possibilities (each an 8x8in square), combine them into one image in Photoshop (see example below).
  6. Hand in: JPG and a WORD document with your image source as well as your text source.
  7. ​MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON BOTH DOCUMENTS!!

You will have 3 classes to complete this challenge - must be handed in on NOV 7
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STUDENT EXAMPLES:


Tree example from: http://raccawearink.tumblr.com/
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