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Web Design

Web Design is a full year class open to all students. Students learn about the fundamentals of web design coding and layout while researching and applying the usability principles.
Course Expectations

Color Theory & Typography Project

4/9/2014

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Background
We have studied the principles to create interesting typography using varieties of fonts and sizes. We have also learned the psychology of color and color theory. Now we must put those together to create a unique and interesting site.

Assignment
Your assignment is to create 2 different versions of the same homepage for a band or musical artist. Making different versions of a site is a common practice for web designers. The reason is to show a client multiple versions of a site to get a sense of what he/she gravitates toward.

Specs
  • 1024 x 768 pixels
  • 72 dpi
  • RGB
  • Create in Illustrator or Photoshop

Things to Remember
  • Change the leading and kerning 
  • Use separate text boxes for headline text
  • Use diagonals to create an active composition
  • Choose a color scheme appropriate for your band
  • Choose colors that are appropriate for the band

Grading Criteria
  • Design
    Have I created a well laid out site?
    Is my site easy to use?
    Does my site utilize 3-dimensionality?
  • Utilization of Typography
    Have I used leading/kerning?
    Have I chosen fonts that are visually appropriate to the theme of the site? 
    Did I create a font that uses 
  • Utilization of Color Theory
    Have I chosen appropriate colors?
    Do I have a visually appealing color scheme? 
  • Creativity
    Did I utilize a creative layout that breaks the bounds of layout?
  • Technical Quality
    Have I passed my site in correctly?
    Do I have any distorted images or fonts? 

Resources

How to Master Color Theory

Color Theory for Web Designers

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