Design elements and principles Design elements and principles describe fundamental ideas about the practice of good visual design. As William Lidwell stated in Universal Principles of Design: The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design. When they do so, however, there is usually some compensating merit attained at the cost of the violation. Principles of design[edit] Principles applied to the elements of design that bring them together into one design. Unity/Harmony[edit] According to Jose Contreras, author of The Elements of Graphic Design, to achieve visual unity is a main goal of graphic design. Methods[edit] Balance[edit] It is a state of equalized tension and equilibrium, which may not always be calm. [3] Types[edit] The top image has symmetrical balance and the bottom image has asymmetrical balance SymmetryAsymmetrical produces an informal balance that is attention attracting and dynamic.Radial balance is arranged around a central element. Hierarchy[edit] Scale/proportion[edit] Contrasts[edit]
Introduction to User Stories 1. Introduction to User Stories A good way to think about a user story is that it is a reminder to have a conversation with your customer (in XP, project stakeholders are called customers), which is another way to say it's a reminder to do some just-in-time analysis. In short, user stories are very slim and high-level requirements artifacts. 2. As you can see in Figure 1 user stories are small, much smaller than other usage requirement artifacts such as use cases or usage scenarios. Figure 1. Important considerations for writing user stories: Stakeholders write user stories. Figure 2. 2. Figure 3. 4. There are two areas where user stories affect the planning process on agile projects: Scheduling. Figure 4. 5. As you can see in the Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) life cycle of Figure 5, there are several distinct "phases" or seasons in the life cycle (some people will refer to the agile delivery life cycle as a release rhythm). Inception. Figure 5. Figure 6. 6. Figure 7. 7. 8.
Smashing UX Design — Usability, Psychology and Information Architecture Logo Design Creation Process from Start to Finish by Expert Graphic Designer - Jose Soto Logo Design Creation Process from Start to Finish by Expert Graphic Designer - Jose Soto Graphic design is one of the things that I like to do most in my life, but I must admit that I have a special preference for logo design. If you take a look at my past work ( www.portfolios.com/josesoto ), you might think that some of the logos are quite nice. However, you aren’t familiar with the steps that I take when I go through the logo design process. This article will take you through my design procedure so that you possibly can learn a bit from my techniques. Within this article, I am going to detail the “six steps” that I took to design the logo for the “Seventh Congress of Zoos and Aquariums” (in Spanish: septimo congreso de parques zoologicos y acuarios). (1) Detailed Discussion with the Customer I started this project off by sitting down with the customer to discuss the details of this design project. In this case, I need to design a logo for the Congress of Zoos.
Educating Teachers for Diversity ISSUE: As the student population in American schools becomes increasingly diverse, educators must respond with school reform efforts that meet the needs of all students. They must develop culturally sensitive curricula that integrate multicultural viewpoints and histories, apply instructional strategies that encourage all students to achieve, and review school and district policies related to educational equity. Teacher education programs in particular are responsible for preparing future teachers to promote meaningful, engaged learning for all students, regardless of their race, gender, ethnic heritage, or cultural background. OVERVIEW: Voices calling for multicultural education, long in the background of American education, are growing more audible in the mainstream, and new voices are joining the chorus. Multicultural education owes its momentum to a variety of interrelated factors. Compounding this demographic phenomenon is the academic underachievement of many minority students.
User interface design principles: 12 pro tips | Web design As its name implies, great user interface (UI) design should revolve around the needs of the target user. That is why user interface design principles are so important. All else is secondary, including the aesthetic - although in many cases form goes hand-in-hand with function. But while the concept of good UI design may be easy to get your head around, it's not so easy to achieve in practice. 01. "A dialed-in creative navigation concept should be central to the UI design. 02. "It depends on the objective of the interface you're designing," reasons Sarah Morris of LBi. 03. "Surprising the user is the job of the creative concept," believes Bernadette Smail of Grip Limited, "but the interface must be intuitive. 04. "If you look out of a window onto a mountain view, you can imagine what's above, below and to the sides because you have a mental model of a mountain scene in your memory," proposes Gabor Vida of Teknision. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. Liked this? Were these tips useful?
Logo Design - Logo Design Tips, Tutorials, Graphic Design Logos, Web Site Logos, Company Logos, Corporate Identity, Typography, Articles Tutorials Tips - Web Site Resources, Website Tips - WebsiteTips Within the Logo Design section below you'll find a wide range of annotated links to logo design tutorials, logo design principles and tutorials, typography and logo design, and more. You'll also find helpful Web sites and blogs devoted to logo design and related design topics. In addition, you'll find recommended books on logo design, logo design and typography, typography, and related topics. For more tutorials, tips, and resources on using specific software to create logos and other graphics, see WebsiteTips.com's Graphics section, such as: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro. Also related within Web Resources: Design and Layout, Fonts, and Typography. Do you know of great articles, tutorials, tips, books, websites, blogs on logo design and related topics? Articles on Logo Design and Logo Design Principles For tutorials on how to create logos, the creative aspects of logo design, see Tips, Tutorials on How to Design Logos below. top ‘On this page’ menu
10 Useful Techniques To Improve Your User Interface Designs Advertisement Web design consists, for the most part, of interface design. There are many techniques involved in crafting beautiful and functional interfaces. Here’s my collection of 10 that I think you’ll find useful in your work. They’re not related to any particular theme, but are rather a collection of techniques I use in my own projects. Without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Links (or anchors) are inline elements by default, which means that their clickable area spans only the height and width of the text. Obviously, the larger the clickable area is, the easier it is to click on the link because there is less of a chance of missing it. Make sure to also add a healthy dose of padding to the links, because converting a link into a block only affects its behavior and width; adding padding ensures that the link is high enough and has some room to breathe. 2. Attention to every detail is what separates a great product from a mediocre one. 3. All the text is set in black. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Logo design tips | Logo design Great logo design requires a complex mixture of design skills, creative theory and skilful application. Any designer worth their salt can create a fit-for-purpose logo, but truly mastering all aspects of the craft takes time. Exclusive offer: Save 15% on Adobe Creative Cloud now Of course, logo design is just one small sub-set of branding, but the logo or brand mark remains the centrepiece of most branding schemes. We've spoken to branding professionals about the intricacies of good logo creation, and what qualifies as a great logo. So here are 25 pro logo design tips to help you improve your branding work – from the research phase, through the different stages of logo design craft, and finally the application of the mark. Logo design research and strategy Before pen hits paper on any new logo design project, thorough research is essential. 01. Before you even start working up a logo design concept, ensure you research your target market thoroughly. 02. Why are we here? 03. 04. 05.
12 Useful Techniques For Good User Interface Design Advertisement Last week, we presented 10 Useful Web Application Interface Techniques, the first part of our review of useful design trends in modern Web applications. Among other things, we highlighted embedded video blocks, specialized controls and context-sensitive navigation. This post presents the second part of our review: 12 useful techniques for good user interface design in Web apps. You may also want to take a look at the following related articles: 1. One of the most significant elements of a good user interface is visibility of the system’s status. Yammer applies not one but three effects on all new messages in a feed: fade in, slide down and highlight. However, this dynamic nature means that when you click on a button, the page doesn’t refresh but something does happen. Backpack applies a highlight effect to all new items in a task list, which lasts for a second before fading out. One great way to do this is with animation. 2. How do you implement this? Here is the (X)HTML: ...
5 useful tips for building visual identities Today, most businesses want a website. Some already have one. Others want one. They don’t want to hire IT staff and probably can’t afford any. What Do You Want? The first step is to decide exactly what you want on your website. * What kinds of information do you want to have on your site? * Will your site require regular updates? * Will you be engaging in e-commerce on this website? * Will you need a database? * How fast do you need the job done? * What is your budget? Start Your Search Doing a web search for someone that has the skills you will need for your website will still give you a humongous list of possible choices. Often, the web developers you are pondering are not located in your town. The first thing to do when considering a developer is to check out their website. * IS the website well-designed and attractive? * Is it easy to navigate? * Are there any broken links? * Is the information complete (introduction to staff, company location, contact methods, etc.)? * IS there a portfolio?