Visual Design Principles

In her book The Non-Designer's Design Book, Robin Williams (not Mrs. Doubtfire, too bad, right?) coins the C.R.A.P. Design Principles, though some may call them C.A.R.P. to be more PC.

On Wednesday you'll be designing a visual document/text for Dunder Mifflin using these principles. Your job is to research what "CRAP" stands for. Here's a hit - the first one is "contrast."

In the comments section below post what you think "CRAP" stands for, and where you found your information. Also, provide a brief (one or two paragraph) commentary on why these principles are particularly useful. After all, Williams chose four terms as being the most important. Why these four, why not something else?

Please post by 8 AM on Wednesday Feb. 24.

Daniel

Visual Rhetoric at Dunder Mifflin

Hello everyone,

After discussing and reading about visual rhetoric and rhetorical analysis for a few days I would like you to think about the merits of such skills in the workplace. Respond to this blog entry with the equivalent to 1.5-2 pages (double spaced in a Word document) endorsing the merits of teaching visual rhetoric/rhetorical analysis skills to Dunder Mifflin employees.

Be sure to discuss why it's a good idea, why it's worth the extra time and money, How employees would be better prepared to do their jobs with such skills, and anything else you deem significant enough to discuss.

Please post your response by 8 AM on Monday Feb. 22.

Daniel

Ethics in the Workplace/Business (Lannon)

In reference to John M. Lannon's chapter entitled "Weighing the Ethical Issues" in Technical Communication, address the question "Why should we consider ethics in the workplace/business?" Use Lannon to complement what you think, or if you disagree with what Lannon says, try to disprove what he has to say.

Please post your responses (less than one page, double spaced, if you were to type it in Microsoft Word) by Wednesday Feb. 3rd.

Daniel