PICTURE THIS
When you view a web site, you encounter more than words and information.
Most sites are designed to catch your eye and hold your attention, as
well as to inform you. There are as many different ways to design a web
site as there are ways to paint a picture. Both techniques rely on the
elements and principles of art. The elements of art--line, shape or form,
texture, color, and space--are important factors in the design and look
of a web site. The designer may also think about principles of art such
as balance, emphasis, harmony, variety, and proportion when creating or
placing images and text on the screen. As viewers, our responses to what
we see may also be based on our understanding of these elements and principles.
The more artistic and carefully designed the site, the more likely we
are to appreciate and understand the information presented.
| Using your understanding of the elements and principles of art, critique the degree of success of the web sites listed below on your Artist's Passport. First, click on the button that will print out your worksheet. Print out three copies. Then, click on and browse through the sites. Select three for your evaluation. Answer the question on your worksheet in detail. Then, design a web page of your very own. |  |
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