The Joshua Tree Epiphany & CRAP :: Principles of Effective Design

August 24th, 2009

In Friday’s PRCA 3339 (PR Publications) course, we discussed author Robin Williams‘ concept of the Joshua Tree Epiphany and how CRAP can help us remember effective design principles. 
Principles Of Effective Design
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Many thanks to Saul Greenberg for developing the original PPT that I based this upon.

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This Issue is Dedicated to *YOU*

January 12th, 2009

For my PRCA 2330 Class:
Here’s a fun assignment that you will complete before class on Wednesday, January 14. 
Using your choice of software or online service (such as Big Huge Labs at http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/magazine.php), create a magazine cover that depicts you (personality, background, aspirations) to help your class learn more about you.

The cover photo must be of you, [...]

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A Magazine, All About *You*

January 11th, 2009

For my PRCA 3339 Class:
Here’s a fun assignment that you will present in class on Wednesday, January 14. 
Using your choice of software or online service (such as Big Huge Labs at http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/magazine.php), create a magazine cover that depicts you (personality, background, aspirations) to help your class learn more about you.

The cover photo must be of [...]

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Creating a Magazine Cover

January 11th, 2009

In one of my public relations classes, I asked my students to create their own magazine covers about themselves so that we could get to know each other better. And I thought it was only fair that I shared my own magazine cover, created using Big Huge Labs.

The photo was taken in front of the [...]

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