Weekly Blog Activities -Week 2

• I learned that graphic design is more than just putting images on paper. It requires following the basic rules of CRAP; Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, & Proximity. If something is designed well and communicates what it is supposed to be it some sort of advertisement or information the reader will connect more easily. For me personally; I prefer print over web design. I like the feel of the paper in my hands, it's easier to read print for me than something on a computer screen. It's important to know your audience and what it is they prefer and design accordingly.

•  Designing for web vs. designing for print you have to again take into consideration your clients, cost, the ease of making updates and changes, how interactive, user friendly. Print is more expensive, but portable, web is more interactive, you can reach a greater number of people in less time. You can make more information available, there's only so much you can fit on printed paper.

• Web design is both a technical and a creative process of communicating information in a clear, concise way that when the readers is browsing your site they are able to find the information they are looking for in an organized ,uncluttered design that has good flow and easy navigation. You do not have to be a professional to design a website and know all the technical aspects if you just want to do it as a hobby or for fun. Blogs are a way for people to be introduced to web design, they are easy to set up with many free templates available, easy to update and interact with Facebook, twitter and ecommerce. Even if you are just a hobbyist, you still want to have a professional looking site and that requires planning, designing, know who your audience is and what information they are looking for. You want your site to look good, but also to work and have an organized easy flow.

• Quiz answers page 112.
•  #1 Print-The annual report is only needed once a year, it's portable, familiar and would not require stockholders to have a computer, even though I'm sure most would.
•  #2 Web-Using the web would be more convenient, interactive, less expensive or you could
•  #3 Web-Send out an email with the software updates with a link to automatically download.
• #4 Web-Print is more costly, web is easier to make changes and updates
• #5 Print-Booklets are more portable, it's in response to your clients wanting them in print,  changes and updates are not frequent enough for web design.
• #6-Web-You can get the collection to more people in less time and it would be less expensive.