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promotion

news

Contrast

Alignment

Repetition

Proximity

CARP

ProximityItems relating to each other should be grouped together

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Information Librarian 01443 480480

Library and Student Centre University of South Wales

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

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Alignment

Repetition

Proximity

CARP

AlignmentAlignment

Alignment

Nothing should be placed at random on the page

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales01443 480480

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Welcome to the Library . . .

You can visit us at any of our five campus libraries for help with finding information, to access a PC or to find

a place to study. Each library offers a range of study spaces to suit your needs.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide guidance and support. Talk to us in person,

online, or on the telephone.

Contrast

Alignment

Repetition

Proximity

CARP

Contrast

Alignment

Repetition

Proximity

CARP

ContrastMake your reader want to look at the page

Colour Contrast

SizeContrast

Size Contrast

Type styleContrast

Sans serif

Decorative

Script

Slab serif

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Who’s the Boss?Hierarchy

Read me first!Read me next

If you are interested and you have a bit of timethen could you please read me?

Don’t beafraid!

White SpaceWhy do we need it in design?

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Anita ReadInformation Librarian

Library and Student CentreUniversity of South Wales

01443 480480

Pet HatesThings you should try to avoid…

Borders around your text should be used with care

Make sure you use enough white space

Don’t use too many colours

or combine too many typefaces(use 2-3 max and make them different)

PLEASE DO NOT TYPE BODY TEXT IN UPPER CASE

AND NEVER, EVER, EVER USE A COMBINATION OF

ANY OF THESE!

Never underline headings.(Unless you’re using a manual

typewriter.)

Avoid using Comic Sans

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AcknowledgementsThe Non-Designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams

http://en.fotolia.com (all photos except the polar bear)

http://design.weblogsinc.com/

Thank you for listening!