Web Development
DART 230

• Design principles site of the day from:
  Lauren and Gabby V.

First, here is an explanation of CSS shorthands and the CSS box model I made (click for larger version, also handout today).

Today’s topic is Design Principles. Reading is HTML & CSS Chapter 18. The list we will cover is: Alignment, Proximity, Repetition, Contrast, Balance, Proportion, Harmony, Unity, Rhythm and Movement. And speaking of contrast, don't do THIS or for proximity/grouping avoid THIS.

Other ways to think about design:

• For a searchable database of Cool Home Pages visit CoolHome Pages.com
• Grids and technical design from the Yale design group (page ahead to their discussion of grids).
• Digital Web on design principles.
• Design guidelines, more than principles, from psdtuts+

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