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Chapter 2: Targeting your audience and considering how successful your design is visually.

Offers a detailed account on effective design principles. Also points out that knowing audience is very important.

10 simple ways to avoid ineffective copywriting Push#1

I did not quite understand the section in chapter 1 about copywriting, until I found this website. This page takes the main points explained in the book, but goes into more detail. Push Chapter 1

The reason I chose to bookmark this website is because it was written by another student who obviously went through the process of writing instructions. Ms. Wetherinton give states the do's and dont's of writing instructions and she puts in a way that other students can understand. I think that this will help me with project one because this page lays out very important and valid concepts that must be present in order to write effective instructions.

I like this web page because it describes how to write directions from a student stand point. It is obvious she has written directions before. Also, this page is more down to earth and easier to read than some pages. push #2

How lines, points, form, color, pattern, and more are use to carry different messages to reader

CONTRAST. This website also deals a lot with what contrast is but it mostly highlights why it's necessary for a format to have contrast in it. I like this website a lot and think that it's very straight to the point and concise with its purpose. 

It's not the Robin Williams you were thinking of I was disappointed too but the article is a great reflection of how CRAP design impacts the web.

I decided to share this so everyone could be as disappointed as I was when I found out it was not the Robin Williams I was thinking of. The article has plenty of relevant points though and is worth a read.

book on digital writing

Definition: It is a means of interfacing with ideas and with the world, a mode of thinking and expressing in all grades and disciplines.

Summary: Digital Tools of Digital Writing Definition-Digital writing is more than just a skill; it is a means of interfacing with ideas and with the world, a mode of thinking and expressing in all grades and disciplines.

Nice simple outline example of a formal report. Summary of Points made in the Body of Report"

This is a very simple outline of how a formal report should be formatted. For a quick reference this is a great site to look at!

Remediation: This article provides an extended definition of remediation in relation to new media. It also explains the double logic of remediation, which consists of American culture's desire to multiply media while erasing all traces of mediation through immediacy.

Thank GOD for wikia and their simple breakdown of remediation / new media. I read this and finally understand what that article was really about! It is very to the point.

This article gives a good overview of what remediation is as it relates to digital media.

Balance is one of the important points the success of a design. Everyone loves the convenience to what they see. Balance in graphic design can be achieved by adjusting the visual weight of each element, both in terms of scale, color, contrast, etc.

This site also breaks down visual hierarchy and illustrates its points with easy to follow graphics and designs.

Explains why developing a visual hierarchy is crucial on the web

This site offers the most common ways to create contrast and a summary of why contrast is important.

has visual examples, bullet points

Explains the principles of contrast and list nine common ways contrast can be created.

CONTRAST- one way to see if you have effectively used contrast is to create the design in a grey scale and see if the design still looks easy to read.

I really like this source because it shows examples of bad contrast beside examples of good contrast, with explanations. It is short and to the point.

Helps you understand good contrast in designs and mistake that are made in the attempt to contrasting