EDLD 5366 Week 1

This Week we evaluated some examples for C.R.A.P. design principles and elements, wrote a reflection over viewing an ancient manuscript, designed a teaching tool for the C.R.A.P. design principles and elements.  Below is my reflection of the Ancient Manuscript and my teaching tool for C.R.A.P.

Reflection Over Ancient Manuscript

Week 1 of Digital Graphics has us examining ancient manuscripts to find examples of C.R.A.P. from hundreds of years ago.  My example, Psalm 1 Psalter, belonged to Sir Robert Cotton.  My first impression of this 1050 manuscript had me drawn to the colors used.  I was shocked with the amount of color used.  You can easily identify each of the C.R.A.P. principles:

• Contrast: in color between the heading and the rest of the text on the page, in size in between the heading and text on the page
• Repetition: fonts are kept to a single font used for the Old English and  a single font for the Latin text
•  Alignment: the title and first few words of the scripture are aligned along a drop cap for the heading
•   Proximity: both Old English and Latin renditions of the scripts are aligned throughout the page

     

    It is easily seen that there was great importance given tothis document that served as a prayer book.  The detail and attention given to the ornate design around the heading shows the time dedicated to design.  

Reference: 
Psalm 1, in a Burnt Psalter. (n.d.). THE BRITISH LIBRARY - The world's knowledge. Retrieved July 15, 2013, from http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/illmanus

C.R.A.P. Teaching Tool

Here is my C.R.A.P. teaching tool.  I have submitted the .pdf to Blackboard.