CARP Project

CARP- Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, and Proximity

In this week's reading I learned how each of these actions can help improve instruction. According to Lohr (2008), most of the information regarding these actions are based on aesthetic design principles instead of research. Contrast is created by producing a difference between elements in a visual by altering text weight or size. The alignment of text may improve the readability. Left justified words are usually easier to read, while centered text has a more formal look (Lohr, p. 201). "Repetition can create a sense of harmony and unity" and is easily created by repeating an aspect of the design (Lohr, p. 203). Proximity can describe the relationship between aspects within a visual or even between a visual graphic and its related text. When text is placed too far from the visual example the relationship may be lost.

The following explains my application of CARP in my graphic design.

• Contrast- Contrast is created by using the bold feature for both "improper fraction" and "divide" in the first line. Also, there is contrast in the size of the font for the title.
• Alignment- Words are left aligned and title is centered in the graphic. Alignment of words and examples both in the top and the bottom.
• Repetition- Color is repeated with words and numbers to show the relationship between the explanation and the example.
• Proximity- Words are next to the example instead of being on top of the example to show their relationship.

Previous Version

Before submitting my final graphic, I reviewed the CARP rules and made a few slight adjustments.
I eliminated some of the white space on both sides and the graphic hoping to better tie the words to the examples.
Next, I aligned the top of 7 with the top of the words creating an equal space between the body and the title.
Finally I also aligned the 1 and the bottom line of words to create an equal framed space around the body.

Graphic with revisions after class feedback

References

Lohr, Linda L. (2008). Creating graphics for learning and performance, second edition. Pearson: Upper Sadle River, NJ.