GRAPHIC DESIGN • GRPH240 • GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 • BLOCK 1

Name: __________________ Number:_____________ Date:____________ Score: _______/140

Assignment 1 – C.R.A.P.
Graphic Design 2

What do I do?
Before answering your questions, you need to read the ʻCRAP for designʼ PowerPoint
that correlates with the section. For example, first read the ʻC is for Contrastʼ section,
then complete the ʻCʼ is for Contrast section below and so on.

CRAP: “C” is for Contrast

Look around the classroom walls at the work of your peers.

Choose a design that demonstrates good use of contrast. Which elements of contrast
did they use? How did contrast help them communicate their message? (fill the space)
Points: _________ of 10

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Choose a design that demonstrates a poor use of contrast. If you could redesign their
work, in what ways could you add contrast? (fill the space) Points: _________ of 10
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Look through Meggʼs history, Graphics Solutions or the Forty-one book to find

examples of each area of contrast. Mark the pages and discuss with your teacher.

***VALUE contrast (light/dark) is another form of contrast that pairs with color.

1. Size (or scale): Book/ Page:____________________

2. Position: Book/ Page:____________________

3. Color: Book/ Page:____________________

4. Texture: Book/ Page:____________________

5. Shape: Book/ Page:____________________

6. Orientation: Book/ Page:____________________

Talk with instructor _________ (instructors initials) Points ______ 20

What populations of people might contrast be most important for? Why? (fill the space)
Points: _________ of 10
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CRAP: “R” is for Repetition

Take this artwork from Andy Warhol. This is an obvious

example of repetition. What else besides the picture is
repeated? What other C.R.A.P. principles, if any, does
this image use? How?
Points: ______ of 10

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How many ways did you use repetition in your first poster? (Think about type, shape,
color etc.) Do you think repetition helps your design be stronger? If so, how? If not, why?
(fill the space) Points: _________ of 10

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CRAP: “A” is for Alignment

1. Find 2 different magazine spreads you like.

2. Create thumbnail sketches below that show the images and text within the article.

3. Then, draw grid lines that demonstrate the alignment used in each article. Start by
drawing a box around each image, shape, title and text box, then extend all lines off the
edges of the page. **Ask your teacher for an example.

2-Page Layout Thumbnails (15 pts ea. _______/ 30pts)

Why do you think alignment is important?

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How can alignment affect a design? What if nothing was aligned?

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CRAP: “P” is for Proximity

When is proximity most important? How is proximity important for text? Points: ___ of 5

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Is there a time when proximity doesnʼt matter? Points: ____ of 5

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All the C.R.A.P. Principles

In each box below (itʼs a web graphic) below, highlight how each C.R.A.P. principle is used.
Points:____/20

Repetition (List the ways repetition is used Contrast (List all the types of contrast used)
Hint: there are at least 5)

   
Proximity (circle all examples of Alignment (draw lines where alignment is used
proximity) All grid lines should be shown)