I was looking through angel and found C.R.A.P. again. Looking back through it once more, I remembered a few things that I found interesting, and rather valuable. I have a feeling that it will be tough for me to get into the habit of using the C.R.A.P. guidelines, but I think that if I am able to remember to use them, that it will be a very valuable tool.
I particularly liked the example for the photography workshop on the third slide. I thought that both flyers looked really nice, however, and had trouble distinguishing between which is supposed to be the "better" example.
On the other hand, the slide on alignment, which used someone's business card as an example, seems to be a little more obvious to me. Honestly, I could see myself creating a business card much like the first example, however, after seeing the better example, it quickly became obvious why it was so much better. Just simplifying the design makes it so much easier to read.
I think that it's likely that I'll probably be creating a lot of very simple, basic designs throughout the semester. If I'm able to do that, and just head towards the correct path, I think I'll have accomplished what I mean to in this class.
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Some of using those design principles does come down to your own preference as the author. Then again, if you start thinking first about your purpose for creating the item as well as who you are addressing it to, that knowledge can drive the design. The balance is never easy, but it is sometimes easier to put the needs of purpose and users above what you like depending on the situation.
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