{"id":706,"date":"2009-11-17T04:31:31","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T04:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/?p=152"},"modified":"2020-07-11T15:00:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T19:00:47","slug":"metro-graphic-design-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemasney.com\/consulting\/2009\/11\/17\/metro-graphic-design-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro: Graphic Design Best practices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Class Description:<\/p>\n

During this workshop on the basics of visual design best practices<\/a>, we\u2019ll examine examples and counter-examples of great design, the basics of layout, simplified color theory<\/a>, rules for fonts and legibility, images and photographs<\/a>, designing<\/a> stamps vs. pages vs. slideshows vs. billboards, copyright<\/a> and creative commons<\/a>, and free and open source<\/a> design tools (photo manipulation<\/a>, illustration, layout, catalogs, and quick editors).<\/p>\n

By the end of the program, you will:<\/p>\n

* Find and evaluate web-based resources for great design
\n* Choose the best colors, layouts, fonts, and graphics for other design projects
\n* Respect copyrighted work by finding imagery and other materials that are freely and legally available
\n* Become inspired about your design projects
\n* Move beyond Word and Publisher to more sophisticated design tools”<\/p>\n

from Graphic Design<\/a> Best Practices – METRO Professional Development<\/a> at Mon Nov 16 2009 23:26:02 GMT-0500 (EST) on <\/p>\n

Presentation: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n

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