PHX Startup Week - Designing Intelligent Content for Entrepreneurs
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The document serves as a comprehensive guide on design principles for non-designers, emphasizing the importance of visual hierarchy, color theory, and typography to effectively communicate messages and engage audiences. It outlines key concepts such as contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity in design, alongside suggestions for creating harmonious typography. Additionally, it provides resources for further exploration of design topics, aiming to enhance overall communication strategies.
PHX Startup Week - Designing Intelligent Content for Entrepreneurs
- 2. HIER ARCHY TYPE Understanding COLOR USI N G right image Choosing the
- 5. LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALDERAAN PLACES
- 7. Breaking Bad Drinking Game Drinking Game Rules Sip Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt Shot Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 8. CONTRAST is what makes the reader look at the page in the first place.
- 9. BREAKING BAD DRINKING GAME Drinking Game Rules SIP Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt SHOT Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 10. REPETITION is the process of creating a visual pattern that helps unify your message.
- 11. BREAKING BAD DRINKING GAME Drinking Game Rules SIP Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt SHOT Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 12. ALIGNMENT connects the visual elements together, creating an invisible line of cohesiveness.
- 13. BREAKING BAD DRINKING GAME Drinking Game Rules SIP Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt SHOT Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 14. PROXIMITY creates visual unity in elements that are related to each other.
- 15. BREAKING BAD DRINKING GAME Drinking Game Rules SIP Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt SHOT Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 16. Breaking Bad Drinking Game Drinking Game Rules Sip Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt Shot Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 17. BREAKING BAD DRINKING GAME Drinking Game Rules SIP Jesse says “Yo” Walt yells at Jesse Marie wears something purple Hank wears a Panama Jack shirt SHOT Walt lies Skyler cries Someone says “Heisenberg” Saul Goodman asks for money
- 18. RECR AP By creating bold contrast, using repetition, and organizing your content through alignment and proximity, you create a visual hierarchy that guides the reader through their experience.
- 20. WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? In order to determine your perfect typographic match, you must first consider your communication goals.
- 31. A casual case
- 33. SIMPLICITY How easy it is to focus on and interpret messaging.
- 36. VARIATION How to combine fonts in an appropriate typographic expression of brand personality.
- 37. A PERFECT MATCH?
- 39. THIS IS A LIGHT WEIGHT PAIRED WITH A HEAVY
- 40. This is a script paired with a slab-serif
- 41. This is a Modern Typeface paired with a sans-serif
- 42. Tools of the trade typegenius.com
- 44. READABILITY How easy it is to read words, phrases, and blocks of copy.
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- 46. Line length LeadingAKA LINE SPACING If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pret- ty personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll prob- ably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the sec- ond place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like that, especially my father. They’re nice and all--I’m not saying that--but they’re also touchy as hell. Besides, I’m not going to tell you my whole god- dam autobiography or anything. I’ll just tell you about this mad- man stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just be- fore I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy. I mean that’s all I told D.B. about, and he’s my broth- If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like that, especially my father. They’re nice and all--I’m not saying that--but they’re also touchy as hell. Besides, I’m not going to tell you my whole goddam autobiography or anything. I’ll just tell you about If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, an what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pret- ty personal about them. They’re quite touchy about anything like &
- 47. RECAP Well-designed type considers the overall communication goals, takes into consideration the brand personality and thoughtfully utilizes appropriate typographic treatments to convey meaning.
- 48. USING COLOR The amazing color wheel 03
- 49. Primary colors
- 50. Secondary colors
- 51. Tertiary colors
- 52. Complementary
- 53. Complementary These pretzels are making me thirsty.
- 54. Triads
- 55. Triads
- 56. Triads
- 57. Triads These pretzels are making me thirsty.
- 58. Analogous
- 59. Analogous These pretzels are making me thirsty.
- 60. Tints
- 61. Shades
- 62. Tones
- 63. Monochromatic These pretzels are making me thirsty.
- 64. BEHOLD, THE COLOR SPECTRUM Better than a double rainbow.
- 65. With 16.8 million choices where do you even start?
- 66. CHOOSING YOUR COLORS Color groups and meanings Using the color picker Color palette tools
- 67. Warm tones
- 68. Cool tones
- 69. Neutrals
- 70. COLOR MEANINGS Optimism Energy Action Trust Growth Wisdom in Western culture
- 71. SERENITY NOW!
- 72. The perfect retreat for your fall vacation. VISIT NEW ENGLAND
- 73. on a scenic Alaskan cruise. SAIL AWAY
- 74. Tools of the trade kuler.adobe.com
- 75. Tools of the trade kuler.adobe.com
- 76. Tools of the trade colourlovers.com
- 77. RECAP By understanding the basics of color theory and how colors work together, you can then incorporate other factors such as your audience, mood, branding and imagery to create your ideal color palette.
- 78. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORYTELLING 04 A picture is worth a thousand words
- 79. It is so nice when you can sit with someone and not have to talk. - Harry Burns
- 80. 01 02 03 EVERY IMAGE SHOULD… Visually support written content Encompass the broader message Contain a primary focus, while providing useful context
- 81. Our milk is “farm to store fresh.” For example:
- 82. OR
- 83. Who says burgers can’t be fancy? For example:
- 84. OR
- 85. This summer, protect your family by using sunscreen. For example:
- 86. OR
- 87. THEY FINISH EACH OTHER’S SENTENCES When choosing images to compliment copy, look for visual stories that support written content, encompass the broader message, and contain a primary focus, while providing useful context.
- 88. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER The design principles of visual hierarchy along with the understanding of color, type, and image match-making, will help support the voice and tone of your message, connect with your audience, and achieve your clients’ goals to create one complete, holistic experience.
- 89. RESOURCES BOOKS 1. The Non-Designer’s Design Book / Robin Williams 2. Thinking with Type / Ellen Lupton 3. Color Design Workbook: A Real World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design / Terry Lee Stone TOOLS 1. kuler.adobe.com 2. colourlovers.com 3. typegenius.com
- 90. Thank you