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  MODULE GCD60904: INTERACTIVE DESIGN 23 April 2024 - 01 May 2024 : Week 1 - Week 3 Bachelor of Design (Hon) in Creative Media Task I / Exercises: Web Analysis + Web Replication MODULE INSTRUCTION: “APR - JUL 2024: GCD 60904 / ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY MODULE INFORMATION BOOKLET” Task I / Exercises: Web Analysis + Web Replication (Week 1 - 3) Web Analysis: Students within this cohort are expected to select two different websites using the material provided. Following their selection, students must meticulously review each site; considering its design (colour, typography), layout, content (Text-types, imagery), and functionality (navigation, forms, and interactive elements). Identify the website's strengths as well as their weaknesses; how does this impact the user experience. Finally, students must submit a report summarising their findings and recommendations for changes. This report should not be less than 500 words in total (factoring in both websites.) In depth: Students should cons...

MODULE GCD61004: ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY 22 April 2024 - xx May 2024 : Week 1 - Week 3 Bachelor of Design (Hon) in Creative Media Task I / Exercises: Typographic Systems + Type & Play PARTICIPATED LECTURES: WEEK 1: Typographic Systems ( Video Lecture Link ) According to famous Designer Kimberly Elam when discussing Typographic Systems, “ All designs are based on a Structural System” - suggesting that common designs in Typography can be categorised into a series of eight major variations with infinite permutations. These defined Typographic Systems are used to provide an arrangement with purpose and focus which directs the decisions made by the artists. In essence, these would function similarly to ‘Shape Rules:’ a series of shape rules which are applied in a step-by-step way to generate a ‘language for the designs.’ Additionally, these systems also provide beginning artists with a framework which will guide them through their own explorations in Typography.  This proves useful (esp...