PowerPoint Presentation
CRAP!
Mrs. Reeshemah Johnson
EDUC 210
4 fundamental principles of design
Contrast
Repetition
Alignment
Proximity
What is CRAP?
Text and background
Guides your eyes around the page.
Creates a hierarchy of information.
Poor Contrast
Better Contrast
Contrast
Repeated elements throughout project ties all disparate parts together.
Headings
Buttons
Color
Style
Font
Poor repetition
Good repetition
Repetition
Choose 1 alignment and use it for the entire presentation.
Headings
Centered
Sentence case
Text
Left-aligned
Alignment
Relationships between items develop when they are close together.
Items far apart become visually disconnected.
Poor alignment and proximity
Good alignment and proximity
Proximity
Use bold, underline, italics, or color to draw attention to items.
Draw a box around important concepts.
Use a line to separate elements.
Don’t overcrowd areas. Use plenty of white space.
Additional Tips