Directions Write a journal reflecting on what you learned from this course. Desc

Directions Write a journal reflecting on what you learned from this course. Describe how you would apply your knowledge of designing digital and print publications to your future design projects. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Explain the benefits of selecting an appropriate grid structure for your design. Consider the following questions to guide your response: How can you identify a relevant grid type based on the design needs? How do grids help increase the effectiveness of a design? For which types of designs would you consider “breaking” the grid? Describe any new, or the most valuable, insights or knowledge you have gained about layout and composition principles through this course. Consider the following questions to guide your response: How do color, contrast, balance, space, and alignment impact a design? What is the role of visual hierarchy in designing publications? Reflect on the differences in digital and print design you learned in this course. Consider the following questions to guide your response: How is a reader spread different from a printer spread? When and how should a paper fold be incorporated into a design? What changes does a digital design need to make it print-ready? How will you apply this knowledge to create a publication available in digital and print formats? What to Submit Submit your journal as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. If you reference any sources in this journal, they should be cited according to MLA style.