Dixie Tucker FRIT 7233 Visual Design Checklist When reviewing visuals for use in the classroom or online

courses, the visual needs to e assessed for the following! Purpose! o What is the "ur"ose of the visual# Does the content of the visual est su""ort the "ur"ose of the instruction# What is the intended goal of the visual# Is the visual chosen the est wa$ to meet the goal# What are the characteristics of the learners who will e viewing the visual# Will the visual e a""ro"riate for them#

o Content: o o

Is the content of the visual accurate and su""ortive of the goal# %re there extra, irrelevant, or unnecessar$ elements of the visual# &too much is distracting and takes awa$ from the "ur"ose'

Framing and composition! o o Is the visual organi(ationall$ "leasing# Is it framed so that the im"ortant or relevant to"ic is made clear and "rominent# Was the rule of thirds a""lied so that the image)visual is alanced#

Unity and balance! o %re the elements of the visual alanced in a wa$ that is visuall$ "leasing# Is the "ositive and negative s"ace alanced# Is the em"hasis of the visual focused on the most "rominent)im"ortant feature#

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Color and Style o %re color choices made to enhance the "ur"ose and a""eal of the visual#

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Is the contrast a""ro"riate for the "ur"ose# Does the font st$le, si(e, and t$"e lend itself to enhancing, rather than detracting from, the overall "ur"ose of the visual#