Class 9 - graphic design and peer review of work

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Discussion of the importance of the hierarchy of information in graphic design, a key element of design that, once understood, anyone can apply -- even a busy librarian! Additionally, guidelines for peer review of work for a collection development course at UCLA

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It’s the last class!IS 430 (UCLA)Sarah ClarkMonday, December 2, 2013

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What you will need today

● Your library’s mission + Your community profile and needs assessment

● Your collection policy● Your website/flyer/artifact to connect your

users with your resources

Overview of Today

1. Quick business2. Connecting Your Users with your Collection:

Critical Analysis and Peer Feedback3. Peer Review of Needs Assessment and

Collection Policy4. Closing

Hierarchyof information

a quick overview of a very important element of any visual design.

1. Use text to establish hierarchy of information.

...Size

...color...style

Font...

3. Decide how you will hook your target audience.

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Make sure that the most catchingelements let your viewers know

whether this pertains to them and

whether or not they should keep .

What is this artifact about? What is the message or purpose?

Where did your eye go first? Where did it go second? Third?

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What information do you remember?

Who is the audience for this artifact? What does the audience care about?

What feelings and thoughts did this trigger for you?

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What is the message or purpose?

Where did your eye go first? Where did it go second? Third?

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What information do you remember?

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What will catch someone’s

attention and make them want to keep reading?

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How can the

Style fit the audience and

capture the right mood?

But I’m not a

Designer! Can I do something simple?

Yes.

“That's an easy one -- the fact that they're everywhere. I'm consistent, and people know that this isn't a lark. I'm creating a brand. Everybody knows Coke, but it never stops advertising. Week-in week-out, month-in month-out, year-in year-out, I'm out there. The fliers penetrate people's perceptions, so

all kinds of mythology have grown up around them. Consciously or subconsciously, people think of every other one they've ever seen, even if it's partially covered up.”

-- Dan Smith, Huffington Post Interview, 2010

Read the HuffPo interview from 2010.

What is it specifically about the Dan Smith Fliers?

That’s great for Dan, but how about a

Library example?

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Peer Reviewof your website, brochure, flyer, etc.

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1. d 2. d 3. Presenter responds

with his or her goals.4. Group members and

presenter discuss ideas for revision.

5. Repeat.

Peer Review

1. In groups of 3-4, one person will share artifact with group for one minute.

2. Group members interpret the message and audience (presenter listens).

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● Who is the audience for this artifact? What does the audience care about?

● What feelings and thoughts did this trigger for you?

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● What information do you remember?

● What is this artifact about? What is the message or purpose?

● Where did your eye go first? Where did it go second? Third?

Peer Review, Part IIof your needs assessment and collection policy

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1. d 2. d 3. Reader responds to

writer with warm and cool feedback.

4. Writer responds to ideas and questions.

5. Partners switch roles for feedback.

Peer Review

1. In pairs, exchange your work.

2. Take several minutes to read your partner’s work. Reflect and write questions .

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