Salam and hello everyone! I can't believe that it's already Week 10 because I felt like my mid-semester break just ended but turned out it's already Week 10! How fast the time flies, right? Okay, so this week we had synchronous class with Dr.Fariza. Our class began with some brief explanation on the tasks which were Multimedia Task (which we will be producing a video) and the individual task which we were asked to create a poster. To be honest, I was quite overwhelmed when I heard about the tasks, especially the multimedia task because it has been a while since I last made a video (more like short film). So, I was quite anxious about it but luckily Dr.Fariza gave us some reassurance by showing us the examples made by the previous students and saying that we will be able to do it despite the pandemic. She also gave us options whether to do a video recording or using animation and that truly made me feel relieve (at least a bit though). Then, Dr.Fariza continued to give us lecture and today's topic was about Principles of Design (CASPER technique). I have no idea on what is CASPER technique as I've never heard of it until Dr. Fariza showed us the elements. Actually, I have learned about this during my Diploma years, just that we don't called it as Casper technique. So, what is CASPER Technique? It is an abbreviation of the design principles which include: 1. C - Contrast (contrast in colour, image, typography) 2. A - Alignment (achieve balance such as straight line/parallel) 3. S - Simplicity (simple, easy to understand, not too wordy/lengthy) 4. P - Proximity (distance between the text and graphic) 5. E - Emphasize (put emphasis on the main point: font style/colours) 6. R - Repetition (consistency of image/colour/font, etc.) Besides that, Dr. Fariza also mentioned in order to create a meaningful design, there are some general rules which involve: 1. Stick to 2 main colours and must not exceed 4 colours (this apply to the typography) 2. Provide ample white space (not necessarily white) for eyes to stay relaxed. All of these elements are very important in graphic design as these are the basic principles that have to be adhered in order to create a stunning and meaningful design which could capture the audience's attention as well as conveying the information to the target audience. As a future teacher, I think these principles are very useful especially in developing teaching materials that involve graphic designs (ex: slides, poster, infographic, etc.) because it would help me in creating an attractive and meaningful materials that could attract the student's attention, particularly Gen Z students. Moreover, when the graphic elements are chosen and applied carefully, graphics can add valuable context and information. Whereas, when chosen poorly, graphics can confuse students and interfere with their understanding of key concepts. Thus, teachers need to adhere to the principles of design in order to create a meaningful learning with meaningful materials. Yours Truly, Humairaa
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