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Discussion

  • Hosticka, A., & Clark, K. (1997). Using technology to create effective graphs: Issues to be considered. In Willis, J., Price, J., McNeil, S., Robin, B., and Willis, D. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1997. Charlottesville, VA: AACE, 565-568.
  • Wainer, H. (1992). Understanding graphs and tables. Educational Researcher, 12-23.

Project 3: The Visual Representation of Statistical Data

  • Project 3 due at the beginning of class next week
  • Discuss evaluation matrix

Application: 

  • Sharing of progress on graphs and feedback

Web Resources for Type Fonts

Rules of Typography - From the Fontsite.
http://www.fontsite.com/Pages/RulesOfType/

  • Rules of Typography, Part I
    Using a single space after periods and em and en dashes.
  • Rules of Typography, Part III
    Use a smaller fontsize for uppercase; use letterspacing for all caps.
  • Rules of Typography, Part V
    Use boldface sparingly; don't use underlined text.
  • Rules of Typography, Part VI
    Reducing the pointsize on copyright and registered symbols; using ellipses.
  • Rules of Typography, Part VIII
    Information on leading, sans serif vs serif typfaces, and how large to set body text.

Resources on Color:


Project 3:
Visually Representing Statistical Data

   
 

Tips and Tricks with Type

Demonstrations of type tips and tricks

Find or develop an interesting effect to apply to type or that uses type and write a set of simple directions on how perform the transformation or effect.

Color and Photoshop

10 Photoshop Color Tools
http://www.webreference.com/graphics/column13/

   

Reading:

Project 3: Due at the beginning of class next week.