Gestalt is
also known as the "Law of Simplicity" or the "Law of Pragnanz"
(the entire figure or configuration), which states that every stimulus is
perceived in its most simple form.
Gestalt theorists followed
the basic principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In
other words, the whole (a picture, a car) carried a different and altogether
greater meaning than its individual components (paint, canvas, brush; or tire,
paint, metal, respectively). In viewing the "whole," a cognitive
process takes place – the mind makes a leap from comprehending the parts to
realizing the whole,
This
principle shows our perceptual tendency to separate whole figures from their
backgrounds based on one or more of a number of possible variables, such as
contrast, color, size, etc.
Tips
Clearly differentiate between figure and
ground in order to focus attention and minimize perceptual confusion.
Camouflage
Camouflage is the deliberate alteration of
figure-ground so that the figure blends into the ground.
2.
Similarity
Gestalt
theory states that things which share visual characteristics such as shape,
size, color, texture, or value will be seen as belonging together in the
viewer’s mind.
3.
Proximity
The Gestalt law of
proximity states that "objects or shapes that are close to one another
appear to form groups". Even if the shapes, sizes, and objects are
radically different, they will appear as a group if they are close together.
4.
Closure
The satisfaction of a pattern
encoded, as it were, into the brain, thus triggering recognition of the
stimulus. This can involve the brain's provision of missing details thought to
be a part of a potential pattern, or, once closure is achieved, the elimination
of details unnecessary to establish a pattern match.
5. Good
Continuation
(Continuity)
This Gestalt law states
that learners "tend to continue shapes beyond their ending points".
6. Symmetry
or Order
If an object is
asymmetrical, the viewer will waste time trying to find the problem instead of
concentrating on the instruction.
Scientists
and engineers routinely have the need to express themselves clearly, concisely
and persuasively in applying for grants, publishing papers, reporting to their
supervisors, communicating with their colleagues, etc.; in experimental science,
formal reports are the primary means by which experimentalists communicate the
results of their work to the scientific community.
condensed, compact and brief
presentation
The report should be no more than 800
words, (3 pages of double spaced type) and 2 pages of graphs and/or diagrams.
1.)
Title: This should be short, but precise, and convey the point of the
report. It could be either a statement or a question. For example, a title like
"Voltage-current relationship of a transistor" is good, as is
"Does the transistor obey Ohm's Law?". But simply "The
transistor" is too vague and is not a good title.
2.)
Abstract: The abstract summarizes, in a couple of sentences, the content of
the report. It provides a brief (5-10 lines) outline of what the report is
about; it should include a statement of what it is you measured and its value
(Warning! -- students often make abstracts too long -- note that an abstract is
not an introduction.)
3.)
Introduction: The role of this section is to state why the work reported is
useful, where it fits in the bigger picture of the field (or of science in
general), and to discuss briefly the theoretical hypotheses which are to be
tested (e.g. for the Absolute Zero experiment, state the meaning of absolute
zero and how it is to be measured, mention the equation PV = nRT and discuss its
verification, and under what circumstances you expect it to be valid).
4.)
Experimental Method: Describe the apparatus and procedure used in the
experiment. Remember that a picture (or simple diagram) is often worth a
thousand words! Enough details should be provided for the reader to have a clear
idea of what was done. But be careful to not swamp the reader with insignificant
or useless facts.
5.)
Results and Discussion: In this section, you present and interpret the data
you have obtained. If at all possible, avoid tables of data. Graphs are
usually a much clearer way to present data (make sure axes are labeled, and
error bars are shown!). Please make sure the graphs and diagrams have concise
figure captions explaining what they are about! Do not show the details of
error calculations. The derivation of any formulae you use is not required,
but should be referenced. Explain how your data corroborates (or does not
corroborate) the hypotheses being tested, and compare, where possible, with
other work. Also, estimate the magnitude of systematic errors which you feel
might influence your results (e.g. In the Absolute Zero experiment, how big is
the temperature correction? Does this alter your results significantly?).
6.)
Conclusion: In a few lines, sum up the results of your experiment. Do your
data agree (within experimental error) with theory? If not, can you explain why?
Remember that the conclusion is a summary; do not say anything in the conclusion
which you have not already discussed more fully earlier in the text.
7.)
References: In this section of the report list all of the documents that you
refer to in your report. We recommend numbering the references sequentially in
the text, in their order of appearance, and listing them in the same order in
the references section.
One
possible reference format is used by the Canadian Journal of Physics. That is:
for
JOURNALS: Author(s), Journal Title, Volume (year) page number
for
BOOKS: Author(s), Book Title, Publisher, city of publication, year of
publication, page (or range of relevant pages).
Although this page is specifically for a website, it applies the same elements that can be used in blogs, and other design prospects.
All whitespace should be accounted for. This does not mean that
you should fill all whitespace - it means that when you have areas of whitespace
it should add to the overall compositional balance of your page.
When
working with layout, it is essential to focus on balance and the shape
of the unused space. By applying principles of figure/ ground relationships,
contrast and similarity, and proportion, the designer can structure the
space into an effective whole.
The designer can change the background
color easily, so when we refer to white space, we are referring to the
background color or the "ground" in a figure/ground relationship. The whitespace
in a composition is as important as the elements that have been placed
upon it.
Every element
on the page effects how other elements on the page are perceived.
When arranging elements on the page,
you should consider the visual weight of each element. Weight can be determined
by the size of the object, the value (dark objects weigh more than light
objects), and the density of the detail or texture.
Proportions
and size relationships should also be considered when
trying to establish balance. All objects on
your page will be evaluated in relationship to other objects on the page,
therefore a large object will appear much larger when placed next to small
objects, thus affecting the balance.
The simplest type is a formally or symmetrically balanced page.
An asymmetrical compositional layout depends on the skillful
arrangement of elements with different visual weights. For instance, a
large body of text can be balanced by a dark image.
When there is dominance there must be subordination
There are three major methods for controlling emphasis in a visual image:
contrast, placement and isolation.
One of the greatest possible contrasts in art is the difference between black
and white
If color is used make it bright, preferably against a dull background.
When it comes to being noticed B I G G E R is always better.
An unusual shape can call attention to itself but it is not as strong a contrast
as size or value/color.
PLACEMENT
Proximity
Proximity
Proximity
An overlapping, touching or close object is likely to be seen next (in that
order) after a primary object.
Texture can also be an affective similarity device.
ISOLATIONIsolation is a kind
of placement -- where something is put. An item that stands apart from its
surroundings will be more noticeable. This is not likely to make an item be
noticed first but can make one item stand out.
Proportion is a design principle that has to do with the relationship between
size and scale.
It is possible to make an object appear different in scale without changing its
size. The fortune cookie to the left is about life size. The one in the picture
below appears to be quite large in scale. They are both the same size.
It is important for a designer to know how to control
the attention of someone viewing their artwork
It is important for a designer to know how to control
the attention of someone viewing their artwork.
CONTRAST
The objective of contrast is to produce maximum visibility
There
is usually a focal point, a place where the action begins
Bright colors are more attractive (attract attention)
than dull colors.
I really like compiling all these sites to help with projects later. The basic ones with examples are best for me now. This is another great site that helps break down the basics from chapter 2
D#2 HW#2 This articles discusses the principles of design of art. Even though this does not talk about the typography principles of design, the same rules still apply. I thought it was interesting because it gives a different perspective on the same concept.
Good overall explanation of emphasis. I picked this website because it has good information on contrast and how to use it. I also like the visuals on the left, they are helpful to understanding the concept!
This website is setup as notes for emphasis. It talks about color, size and shape. It also talks about how placement and isolation is important. It also adds how proportion has to do with size and scale, how it makes it appear diffretn based on other objects around them.
Emphasis is more visually interesting and making what you're trying to control more interesting than others. It is also the attention of someone viewing an artwork, design or website. Emphasize on weather you want to attract your audience the most, maximize the visibility of your focal point. This website gives explanation of how emphasis is used in art.
this page gives a lot of information on differetn aspects of using emphasis
dominance
subordination
contrast
color/value
size
shape
placement
isolation
proportion
This site went into great detail. Like the book, the site described that the bigger something is, the more important it must be. It also makes an argument for the center being the most important of placing. But could that really be true if something bigger and more noticable was off center?
New media rely on digital technologies, allowing for previously separate media to converge. Media convergence is defined as a phenomenon of new media and this can be explained as a digital media.“
he most prominent example of media convergence is the Internet, whereby the technology for video and audio streaming is rapidly evolving. The term convergence is disputed, with critics such as Lev Manovich pointing out that the 'old' medium of film could be seen as the convergence of written text (titles and credits), photography, animation and audio recording
New Media has become a significant element in everyday life. It allows people to communicate, bank, shop and entertain. The global network of the Internet, for instance, connects people and information via computers.[3] In this way the Internet, as a communication medium of New Media, overcomes the gap between people from different countries, permitting them to exchange opinions and information. Diverse means for this exist even within the context of the Internet, including chat rooms, Instant Messaging applications, forums, email messaging, online video and audio streaming and downloads, and voice-over-internet telecommunications. New Media is defined not only as a communication tool, but also as a tool for the commercial exchange of goods and services.[
transition to new media has seen a handful of powerful transnational telecommunications corporations who own the majority achieve a level of global influence which was hitherto unimaginable.
New Media has been used extensively by social movements to educate, organize, share cultural products of movements, communicate, coalition build, and more.
"virtual communities" are being established online and transcend geographical boundaries, eliminating social restrictions. Rheingold (2000) describes these globalised societies as self-defined networks, which resemble what we do in real life. "People in vi
rtual communities use words on screens to exchange pleasantries and argue, engage in intellectual discourse, conduct commerce, make plans, brainstorm, gossip, feud, fall in love, create a little high art and a lot of idle talk"
new media follows the logic of the postindustrial or globalised society whereby 'every citizen can construct her own custom lifestyle and select her idology from a large number of choices. Rather than pushing the same objects to a mass audience, marketing now tries to target each individual separately.'
New media can be defined not only as things you can see such as graphics, moving images, shapes, texts, and such. It is also things that cannot be seen, such as a Wi-Fi connection. Like radio or electricity, no one can see the Wi-Fi waves in the air floating through the air. But the Wi-Fi concept can be considered new media. So new media can be either concept-based, refer to a solid object, or both.
Flew (2002) stated that as a result of the evolution of new media technologies, globalisation occurs. Globalisation is generally stated as "more than expansion of activities beyond the boundaries of particular nation states".[6] Globalisation shortens the distance between people all over the world by the electronic communication (Carely 1992 in Flew 2002) and Cairncross (1998) expresses this great development as the "death of distance". New media "radically break the connection between physical place and social place, making physical location much less significant for our social relationships" (Croteau and Hoynes 2003: 311).
even some forms of digitized and converged media are not in fact interactive at all
"the global interactive games industry is large and growing, and is at the forefront of many of the most significant innovations in new media" (Flew 2005: 101). Interactivity is prominent in these online computer games such as World of Warcraft and The Sims. These games, developments of "new media", allow for users to establish relationships and experience a sense of belonging, despite temporal and spatial boundaries. These games can be used as an escape or to act out a desired life. Will Wright, creator of The Sims, "is fascinated by the way gamers have become so attached to his invention-with some even living their lives through it" [30]. New media have created virtual realities that are becoming mere extensions of the world we live in.
The advertising industry has capitalized on the proliferation of new media with large agencies running multi-million dollar interactive advertising subsidiaries. In a number of cases advertising agencies have also set up new divisions to study new media. Public relations firms are taking advantage of the opportunities in new media through interactive PR practices.
New media can be seen to be a convergence between the history of two separate technologies: media and computing.
new media can now be defined as "graphics, moving images, sounds, shapes, spaces, and texts that have become computable; that is, they comprise simply another set of computer data.
Any individual with the appropriate technology can now produce his or her online media and include images, text, and sound about whatever he or she chooses. [27] So the new media with technology convergence shifts the model of mass communication, and radically shapes the ways we interact and communicate with one another.
Old media
involve analog processes
as opposed to new media which sample media as a numerical representation in binary code.
This is the best article I've found for this topic. It discusses new media in relation to Manovich's article AND actually interrelates Flew's virtual communities article too! I thought that was pretty cool. It also gives examples of what new media is, and how it is affecting our communities through globalization and social change
In the text book Basics of Design page 44 it specifically gives examples of contrasting with letters. Figure 3-6 uses thin lines for the work "thin" and a wider font for the word "wide". This website specifically gives an explanation of the text word uses.
contrast can work with any design element
Contrast in design is an accentuation of the differences between elements in a design
Change the fonts. The font size, font weight, or font family can all provide contrast to your text. Headlines provide a lot of contrast to surrounding text.
Links provide great contrast in text. The color change and the addition of an underline work well to contrast from the surrounding text.
Use different sized images and elements. If you have a section of text that is the primary focus of a page, you might make it large and all the
I like this article because it gives the general information about contrast for beginners like me. It is easy to read and the use of bullet points makes it easy to follow. This article is really useful because it relates to web design specifically rather than just design/art.
This website explains the importance of using contrast beyond just color contrast. Using font, layout shapes, images etc one can use contrast without using only color
This website is all about fonts. All types of fonts and all the different techniques that one could use when doing their layout. It shows the different stlyes and which one is best when trying to contrast. It also has different types color formulas. This will be most helpfull when I'm doing my various different fonts.
NB:Good alignment is invisible. Most readers wont
conciously notice that everything is lined up neatly but
they will feel it when things are out of alignment
Alignment involves the visual effect of setting object or text in an order that is comfortable for the viewer and deliver proper impact. Edge and Center are main concepts. Fine points impact the placement of them object where it makes more sense and balances the picture.
CENTER ALIGNMENT
Any shaped items can be organized using center alignment. Simple
shapes work best because it is easier to judge their centers so the alignment
is easier to notice.
Items can line up either along their edges or on their centers. Alignment
is used extensively to organize all graphic arts. Almost all text
uses alignment to organize lines of type. The letters align along their
bases and the lines begin (and/or end) along a line
There are two major types of alignment: edge and center.
EDGE ALIGNMENT
Any object with flat edge(s) can be used for edge alignment.
Rectangles are especially well suited for this since they have four flat
edges to align. Their right angels also give a sense of order to a composition
using them (similarity).
ALIGNMENT
FINE POINTS
The edges of information
within a picture can also align with other edges in a composition.
This technique can add subtle touches to a composition.
Centering in a negative space is a kind of alignment. This works
best when there is some other alignment to back up the centering.
Narrow strips of background between pictures
and text blocks are called gutters.
Inserts are words or images that overlap other images. They can
partially overlap or be completely inside. They make a compact package
of two or more sets of information and can conserve space or hide unwanted
areas in an image.
This website has a good definition of the alignment as well as it also provides various examples .Which enhances the understanding of this particular element.
This is a really great website which goes really in-depth about alignment.
It covers the basics, but also shows more subtle techniques, such as center
alignment on a vertical axis, center alignment in negative space with gutters
and alignment which occures within the actual pictures.
This webpage was helpful because it focused on alignment of images. This is beneficial because we are in the middle of reviewing and editing our comic tutorials. By placing your cursor over the images with red figures, you are also able to see the grid that was used which I thought was pretty cool!
Good website it talks about the two basic types of alignment and it gives good examples and pictures explaining each one. Edge and center alignment are the two basic types of alignment. Center alignment also refers to having a symmetrical balance.
I like this website because it features a lot of examples of alignment. It uses examples such as shapes and pictures. It also touches a little bit on the grid system, which I thought was neat! :)
Remediation is the incorporation or representation of one medium in another medium.
Generally speaking, remediation is the act of providing a remedy.
According to their book Remediation: Understanding New Media by J. David Bolter and Richard A. Grusin, remediation is a defining characteristic of new digital media because digital media is contstantly remediating its predecessors (television, radio, print journalism and other forms of old media).
Although our culture wants to multiply its media it also wants to erase all traces of mediation. For example, a typical webiste may be hypermediated, offering photographs and streaming video. These media mediate between the viewer and the meaning of the photographs and video. The viewer does not want mediation, an intervening agency, but instead the wants immediacy, a way to get beyond mediation.[2]
Remediation and RealityEdit
Because media intervenes, or mediates between viewers and what is represented, meaning is not immediate. In order to receive the meaning immediately, the viewer can ignore the presence of the medium and the act of mediation or by diminishing the medium's represntational function.
Redmediation as ReformEdit
When a new medium is introduced, users expect that it will improve upon the flaws of the preceding medium and will deliver meaning more immediately. By improving upon a predecessor, new media justifies itself. The rhetoric of remediation favors immediacy and transparency, even though as the medium matures it offers new opportunities for hypermediacy.[4].
Media constantly interact with other media by reproducing and replacing and making other changes
Project 1 replaces technical writing with a comic.
Remediation can be complete or visible.
New Media constantly justifies itself by remediating old media
The viewers received the meaning immediately because the object came from their "real" world; it is not representative of something abstract
is
the incorporation or representation of one
medium
in another
medium
.
Generally
speaking, remediation is the act of providing a remedy
Remediati
Remediatio
is
the
Remediation
Remediation and New
Media
attempting to absorb the old medium entirely, the new medium presents itself
without any connection to its original source
media intervenes, or mediates between viewers and what is represented, meaning
is not immediate. In order to receive the meaning immediately, the viewer can
ignore the presence of the medium and the act of mediation or by diminishing the
medium's representational
-Constant remediation of predecessors: TV, radio, prints, articles, news and other old media
-media is constantly commenting, reproducing and replacing: making changes
- Improve upon old flaws
-Transparency: relating to the ability to see through a particular medium wheather its metaphorical or literal.
This article starts off by providing the general meaning of remediation, "the act of proving a remedy". Rememdiation of the new media is refered to constantly remediating the old media like television, radio. A form of remediation is a film basked on a book. This article discusses the process of remediation by continously commenting on, reporducing, and replacing each other.
This was the best website I found this time because after reading the article I was still confused and had a headache from reading it sideways. This really helps you understand the article and the meaning of all the terms.
This a good website because it gives you a great summary of the key points of the article and it helps get a better understanding of what the author was trying to get across in his work.
This website gives an explanation about remediation and new media. It also gives an explanation of how remediation is defined by predecessors like the television, radio and or old media like journals. Media can interact with other kind of media by reproducing and replacing and making other changes.
I like how this article explains what remediation is and new media. This article talks about the double logic of remediation which are the process of remediation, remediation and reality, redmediation as reform.
This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
3. Keep it Short
4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative
5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
Don’t just create
a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you
want to do.
If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative
professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired
effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t
“get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.
Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His
cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already
outstanding experience.
2. Don’t Just
Read Out Your Resume
The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer
greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so
just reading
aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have
achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.
“Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for
them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.
You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume.
“Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training)
especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.
And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above),
then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.
3. Keep it
Short
“Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a
one-minute mark
is ideal.
Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and
sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.
“Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an
initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not
typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person
interview.”
Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the
example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while
the extra time is made up of a
bloopers reel
accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that
you don’t take yourself too seriously).
4. Don’t Be
Afraid to Be Creative
If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it
spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of
humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.
However, stay classy. “
Be creative, but
professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the
workplace
,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your
wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person
interview.”
In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but
maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This
demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional
person.
5. Make Sure It
Passes the Share Test
As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit it.
Digital Marketing Job Listings
Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we post a huge
range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing
opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!
If
you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative
professions, then it’s more likely a decent
video resume will have the desired
effect, i.e., getting you invited for an
interview.
. Keep it
Short
3
If
you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it
spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with
the concept of your pitch, use of
humor, clever production values or brilliant
editing.
However,
stay classy. “
Be creative, but
professional. Do not deviate too much from the
demeanor you would have in the
workplace
,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should
extend to your
wardrobe
too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person
interview.”
In
the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but
maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he
was headed to the office. This
demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing
him to be a professional
person.
5. Make Sure It
Passes the Share Test
As
with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your
video resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that
scenario is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If the
thought of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit it.
Digital
Marketing Job Listings
Every
week we put out a list of
social
media and web job opportunities
. While we post a huge
range of job listings, we’ve selected some of
the top digital marketing
opportunities from the past two weeks to get you
started. Happy hunting!
As
with all online life, don’t put content out
there that you wouldn’t be
prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely
your
video
resume will become an
overnight Internet sensation, but imagining
that
scenario
is a good test to make
sure you could cope if it did.
Imagine your
friends and family watching the clip. If
the
thought
of that embarrasses you,
then don’t submit
it.
Digital
Marketing Job Listings
Every
week we put out a list of
social
media and web job
opportunities
. While we post a huge
range
of job listings, we’ve selected some of
the top digital marketing
opportunities from the past two weeks to get
you
started.
Happy hunting!
This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation.
According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are:
1.Make sure it is appropriate
2.Don't just read your resume out loud
3.Keep it short
4.Don't be afraid to be creative
5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
This also goes along with; "Instructions: How to Write Guides for Busy, Grouchy People". Under things to remember she demonstrates the importance of using commands.
You can clear up a lot of questions by using diagrams and
illustrations
testing the
instructions. It’s important that you as the author to practice the
instructions you write, but it’s even more important that you get
someone else with little to know experience on the subject to follow
the instructions
Create a
title that explains what the instructions are "How to...."
Use
action verbs in the beginning "Pick up, take, hold...."
Use short
clear sentences with words that are common.
Avoid
words with more than one meaning.
Make sure
to include any cautions, warnings, or dangers.
Be
Specific.
This site seems to helpful towards project #1 because it gives different website links for examples. It covers main points on remembering the audience and being consistent. It also covers a little bit of incorporating diagrams and illustrations which I will be using on project #1.
This website gives clear views on the best way to write instructions.This will help with project 1 because it tells me the best way to give instructions without having the people look away before reading it all.
Plato: Rhetoric is "the art of winning
the soul by discourse."
Aristotle:
Rhetoric is "the faculty of discovering in any particular case all of
the available
means of persuasion.
A. Richards:
Rhetoric is
the study of misunderstandings and their remedies.
rhetoric is a developed skill to persuade and influence effectively.
Principles of training communicators. It may entail the study of principles and
rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times, and it can also
involve the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or
persuasion. Classical rhetoric probably developed along with democracy in
Syracuse (Sicily) in the 5th century BC, when dispossessed
landowners argued claims before their fellow citizens. Shrewd speakers sought
help from teachers of oratory, called rhetors. This use of
language was of interest to philosophers such as Plato and
Aristotle
because the oratorical arguments called into question the relationships among
language, truth, and morality. The Romans recognized separate aspects of the
process of composing speeches, a compartmentalization that grew more pronounced
with time. Renaissance scholars and poets studied rhetoric closely, and it was a
central concern of humanism. In all times and places where rhetoric has been
significant, listening and reading and speaking and writing have been the
critical skills necessary for effective communication.
Principles
of training communicators. It may entail the study of principles and
rules of composition formulated by critics of
ancient times, and it can also
involve
the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or
persuasion. Classical rhetoric probably
developed along with democracy in
Syracuse (Sicily) in the 5th century
BC, when dispossessed
landowners
argued claims before their fellow citizens. Shrewd speakers sought
help
from teachers of oratory, called rhetors. This use of language was
of interest to philosophers such as Plato and
Aristotle
because
the oratorical arguments called into question the relationships among
language, truth, and morality. The Romans
recognized separate aspects of the
process
of composing speeches, a compartmentalization that grew more pronounced
with time. Renaissance scholars and poets
studied rhetoric closely, and it was a
central
concern of humanism. In all times and places where rhetoric has been
significant, listening and reading and speaking
and writing have been the
critical skills necessary for effective
communication.
Gerard A. Hauser:
"Rhetoric is an instrumental use of language. One person engages another person
in an exchange of symbols to accomplish some goal. It is not communication for
communication's sake. Rhetoric is communication that attempts to coordinate
social action. For this reason, rhetorical communication is explicitly
pragmatic. Its goal is to influence human choices on specific matters that
require immediate attention."
Contrast- The use of red lettering for the title of the company and well for having a model as the background for the page. With centered bigger letters in the center of the page. With a small picture in the corner scrolling through.
Repetition- This can be seen through the small font used for the links on this page. That's all though.
Allignment- The menu on the left is all alligned to the left while the menu at the top is in a straight line that looks centered. And in the bottom right corner there's a picture box.
Proximitiy- There's a lot of room on the page. There is hardly any pictures posted on here and the picture box that is shown is very small and takes up little room. Same goes for the links where the fonts are small and do not take up any room at all.
*Note* There are advertising sustainable styles so I wonder if they were potraying that through the use of saving space?
This website displays very clear contrast in font types between the "We Love The Web" and the other fonts for the clickable objects. Size and color contrast are also used being that the whole site is the same color except for the important links that the designer wants you to focus on.
I think this is an example of emphasis because it's super easy to read, very organized and each step is the same font size, color and evenly next to each other. The title "easy canvas prints" - "easy" is emphasized, as it should be, to a different background color and scripted font.
Asymmetrical
balance occurs when several smaller items on one side are
balanced by a large item on the other side, or smaller items
are placed further away from the center of the screen than
larger items. One darker item may need to be balanced by
several lighter items.
Smaller
areas with interesting textures (variegated light
and dark, or random
Visual balance works in much
the same way. It can be affected not only by the size of
objects, but also their value (ie. lightness or darkness,
termed visual weight).
Large
flat areas without much detail can be balanced by
smaller irregularly shaped objects
Value
refers to the darkness or lightness of objects.
his is a very
tricky type of asymmetrical balance that often ends
up looking out of balance.
The
third type of balance is radial balance, where all elements
radiate out from a center point in a circular fashion. It is
very easy to maintain a focal point in radial balance, since
all the elements lead your eye toward the
center.
This website is a good example of balance because is shows diverse variations of balances;(Symmetrical (Formal) Balance
Asymmetrical (Informal) Balance Radial Balance ). Which gives the person reading a better understanding of the term balance .
D#4, HW#1-
I really enjoyed this website for many different reasons. Most importantly, I liked it because it told you more than just what balance is and how it is used. It described why this happens by the color being drawn in your eyes and gives examples about darkness/lightness in black and white. It shares information with the book and shoes other examples how your eyes are brought to specific areas on a page.
I like this article because it clearly describes the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical balance. It also discusses how colors, shapes, and textures can be used to create balance.
This website explains the main concepts of balance. In showing the distinction between symmetrical and an asymmetrical layout, this website acts as a basic guide.Visual examples are shown for a better prospective,This is my favorite site out of the 3 bookmarked.
This is the best out of the three that i found this week because it gives very good examples of formal and informal balance. It really helped me understand the design principle better.
Visual weight is the illusion of a visual element on the page, work, etc. The size, color and texture contribute to the weight. This theory gives more of a balance design in terms of art. Visual balance works by the size of objects and by their value. Symmetrically balanced is where visual elements are mirrored and are symmetrical. The don't have to be identical but they have to be similar in terms of number of objects.
This website was very useful! It provided a description of not only two, but three different kinds of balance. I like that radial balance was the third kind that was briefly mentioned but it was not in our textbook.
This website went over everything that was in this weeks reading and it was more in a condensed version on my opinion. Why i really liked this website than the other two i bookmarked, this one gave really good examples of the type of balance that was being discussed and also made it easier to understand.
Summary:
This website goes over the principle of design for balance touching on the topic of symmetrical balance which is basically what ever is done one side of a design you do on the other side, copy cat. Then it goes on to tell about asymmetrical balance win color, value, shape, position, texture, and eye direction.
This site explains that when something is symmetrical is has formal balance and when it is asymmetrical it has informal balance. Balance can become either balanced or unbalanced by color, value, shape, position, texture, or eye direction.
Flow is the way your eye moves or is led through a composition. While most of us will naturally move from one element to another in our own fashion, a designer can control to some extent where the eye moves next.
Verbal Flow – the path taken when reading text on the page
Visual Flow – the path taken when looking at images and graphics on the page
To make copy easier to read you can:
Develop a consistent typographic style across your site – Be consistent with your use of font size, face, and color
Choose a font for your copy that is easy to read – Your copy is not the place for a fancy font
Remember the principle of proximity – Place headings close to the text they refer to, captions close to images. Organize your text elements so it’s clear what goes with what
Watch the width of columns – Don’t make columns to wide or too narrow as each hinders reading
Develop a vertical rhythm in your type – Use consistent line heights and vertical margins and paddings
Again a consistent typographic style and a grid-based layout help maintain the pattern and strengthen the flow of your site.
Many images have a direction. An arrow, a hand pointing, a face looking in one direction. Your eye will speed up or slow down depending on the direction it was moving when it fell on the image.
Use the direction of images to control the the speed and direction of flow
Create barriers when you want to reverse the eyes direction
Create open paths to allow easy movement through your design
Use contrasting colors and shapes to pull the eye
Assuming a left to right reading direction as in English, the natural visual flow for people will be a backwards “S” pattern. You can alter that natural pattern with the images you use, where you place those images, and how images, graphics, and text are mixed on the page.
Through good flow you can lead the eye from element to element
This is a great website that illustrates how important flow is design. It was my favorite of all the pages I visited It gives a great definition of design flow, as well as the 2 kinds of flow (takes examples straight out of Basics of Design). It then goes on and explains how to improve your verbal and visual flow in your work.
D#7, HW#1--
This is a great website when discussing visual and verbal flow like the book with Chapter 7. Firstly, it explains what visual flow and verbal flow exactly are so that you know where you're starting off, which I really enjoy in a website. Then, the website gives you visual examples of how to improve your current design or document.
This website is good because it gives you a scenario of something you can relate to then it gives you an explanation of both visual and verbal. Then it gives you suggestions on how to improve your work that has to do with visual and verbal flow .
Flow is the way the audience's eyes move through out the design. Its a lead from one element to another. Verbal flow is more like a path that leads you to the next reading text on a separate page. This article is really helpful way to improve "Flow" and provides examples for flow.
This is a good website to help you understand what flow is and the different types of flow. It talks about verbal flow and visual flow. It also goes on to explain how to improve your verbal flow and your visual flow.
This webpage incorporates more details about many key aspects of flow that were also mentioned in chapter seven. There are tips to improving visual and verbal flow within a page and also how to add flow across an entire site involving many pages.
