Technology Club – Graphic Design

Denise G. GonzalesTechnology Integration Specialist

Agenda• ECISD Technology Club Website• Graphic Design – Samples• Graphic Design Do’s & Don’ts• MS Paint• MS Word• Publisher• Advanced Features

– Going from Paint to Word– Going from Paint to Publisher

• Contests – October Tech Fest & TLA contests

• PowerPoint– Evaluation / Feedback

• Questions & Answers

Samples• Taking a closer look at ECISD winning

samples.

Sample Using MS paint

Samples using photos & Text on MS Word

Sample using MS Word & Pictures

Samples using MS Paint & Publisher

Sample using Word and Text

Reflection on Samples• What makes these samples winners?• What ideas did your groups have?

Graphic Design Do’s• Design & Layout should be symmetrical/

balanced • Foreground and background color should

not clash• Powerful focal point• Use appropriate graphics – ensure

quality• Study winning entries• Be creative – think outside the “mold”

Graphic Design Don’ts• Too much text• Busy Background patters• Entire student name on entries• School and Teacher name on entries

Best Practices

MS Paint - Basics• Create a picture using paint

– use the pencil, brush, spray can, eraser & fill feature

– Use the select feature (square and free form shape)

– Use the dropper, shapes and lines– Work w/ the view (normal & zoom)

MS Paint to Animation

Working with MS Word• Working w/ picture from MS paint • Layer a clip art • Add some text• Keep the best practices in mind

Working with MS Publisher• Create a brochure and insert picture

from paint, word and camera• Keep the best practices in mind

Sharing ideas• Lets share some samples that were

created.

Contests• ECISD October Technology Fest

–Online Safety Slogan Contest

• Texas Library Association – Texas Media Awards – Graphic Design category

Technology Club Website• ECISD Technology Club website

Sources• How to Design a Fabulous poster by:

wearewhatwedo.org • Monalisa Overdrive video by: Juno

Reactor• Graphic Design Samples by: ECISD

Student Winners