In this video you will learn how to avoid bad habit number two, which is clutter. Learn how arrange and distribute content to avoid clutter, and make good use of white space.
- [Instructor] Another bad habit I often see people…fall into when designing their e-learning projects…here in Storyline 2…is this desire to fill the slide with…everything possible, and using up…every corner of every slide.…Well, in fact, it's much easier to look at your content…if it's not so cluttered.…Clutter is bad habit number two…that we're going to address in this movie.…And as you can see, I've actually…continued fiddling around with slide one…from the previous movie.…
Made some items smaller.…It's much easier to look at when there's white space.…Some of these items are smaller.…We still have the focal point in the center.…So, this is actually more pleasing to the eye…than it was when we started.…But let's go to slide two because…we see that problem here as well.…Too much of the slide is full of information.…The images across the bottom are too close to the text.…The text columns are too close to each other.…We're getting pretty close to the edge of the side.…So we're going to fix up the clutter…by doing a couple of things,…
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11/15/2016- Understanding visual design principles
- Optimizing readability with typography
- Laying out your designs
- Choosing color
- Using graphics to tell a story
- Adding visual notes
- Avoiding design mistakes
- Embracing good design habits
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 11s
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1. Understanding Visual Design Principles
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How color works6m 50s
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Use contrast4m 36s
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The advantages to repetition11m 15s
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2. Typography
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Use standard fonts4m 9s
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Ensure optimal readability8m 13s
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Keep text layout consistent3m 52s
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3. Layout
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Use white space effectively3m 51s
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Create a focal point6m 12s
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4. Color
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Use or create a color scheme5m 42s
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5. Important Visual Tools
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Use graphics to tell a story3m 55s
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Add visual notes for variety6m 48s
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6. Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid
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Keep clutter under control4m 31s
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Don't misuse fonts2m 15s
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Don't neglect unity2m 10s
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7. Top 5 Design Habits to Use
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Choose images wisely3m 18s
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Practice quiet design1m 53s
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Conclusion
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Next steps54s
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