Resource Key
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Keywords
- 7 Elements of Design These basic building blocks, the 7 elements of design, are line, color, value, shape, texture, space and form. Each one has its own set of attributes that can work toward or against your idea or intention in both function and style. In other words, designers can communicate ideas or concepts using the 7 design elements, which can be used alone or in combination with each other depending on the goals.
- 7 Principles of Design We’ve covered the design elements, now let’s look at the 7 design principles. Design principles refer to the way a design elements are used together. These principles are balance, unity/harmony, hierarchy, scale/proportion, dominance/emphasis, similarity/contrast and white space.
Introduction
This guide has been created for year 11 AIT students.
If you are a designer or engineer selling the products you make, or using them to brand your business, you know it takes more than just an original idea or a unique product to be successful. In competitive marketplaces such as Etsy and Kickstarter, and in big trade shows, conferences and events, not only do your products need to be designed well, but you may also need strong branding, web presence and beautiful product photos in order to capture customers’ attention. Feldermen, M. (2018). The Graphic Design Principles And Elements Every Maker Should Know. Retrieved from https://www.ponoko.com/blog/how-to-make/graphic-design-principles-and-elements-guide/
The First Secret of Design - Noticing
How Art, technology and Design Inform Creative Leaders.
Databases
- Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus This link opens in a new windowThis resource provides the largest collection of full text from leading regional and international newspapers and periodicals, full-text reference books, tens of thousands of full-text biographies, and a collection of images containing more than one million photos, maps, and flags.
- Britannica Schools This link opens in a new windowBritannica School covers the core subject areas of English, Maths, Science and History. Interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, worksheets, manipulatives, study guides and research tools.
- West Australian Digital Archive This link opens in a new windowThe West Australia Archive Digital Editions provides full text searching of past issues of the West Australian. Each issue is searchable the day after publication.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowScholarly resources on JSTOR include Archival and Current Journals, Books, and Primary Sources.