TWC301: Multimedia Writing

This web page gives some good examples of layouts that use the C.R.A.P. principles.

Cool layout designs! Check it out.

This is a website you can get an idea of creative layout. It provide various layout!

The design process put to work when creating a logo.

I really like this one because its more detailed. There is a table of contents that explains a variety of details that go into making a design. For example, chapter 1 is doing the research, ch.3 is Headlines and Slogans. This is really helpful for someone who has no idea where to begin.

I found that this site closely related to the ideas and principals from chapter one of Basics of Design. The site specifically talks about the principles of effective web design and website usability. It talks about how the typical web users brain works and the proper design to get the most out of them. This site shows the effectiveness of simplicity in design and how to get the most out of the space which you are working with. Also it mentioned having effective writing through talking business and the use of bold/italics keywords. Lastly the site encouraged designers to not fear having blank/white space on their site and to communicate with language that is clear and consistent with the concept of the site. Friedman, Vitaly. "10 Principles Of Effective Web Design - Smashing Magazine." UX Design: Smashing Magazine. Web. 22 Aug. 2011. .

Mindmap Chp 1 Included

This website goes into detail about the process of laying out projects, such as in this case brochures for your business or hotel maybe. The website goes into detail about what you can do to keep the readers attention in the page and what you have to say by appearance and how things are laid out and grouped together. In any design process this is the most important part because you must figure out how to capture the readers attention as well as maintain their attention. This website does a wonderful job at taking you through that process step by step.

This website is great on giving you tips for your website design and it runs you through a whole tutorial. It talks about the new age techniques, format, dos and don'ts, colors and contrast, and designing to a purpose. I think it is a great resource that could help you a lot and relates to the concepts in Chapter 1 

many layout tips