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# To Try in Class

CPD: Dual Coding (by Oliver Caviglioli), topic 1.2.2

## Design Guide

Now that you know the four principles of design, here are a few things to apply (or not!) in class.

### Do

![Do](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/d2316f8f-91de-49be-9e3e-3692ccc886b8/grid-map-.png)

- Use a grid to structure your creations.
 - Align everything to the grid.
- Think about the essentials and drop the merely decorative.
- Study newspapers and magazines for layout ideas.

### Don't

![Don't](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-05/46828c4d-1e9d-4bd1-90e4-c1a2f97c57f8/miro-art-.jpg)

- Confuse your class documents with artistic self-expression.
- Use too many colours in your colour-coded system.
- Think larger fonts are easier to read. Actually, line spacing is key.
- Assume entertainment rules. It is better to stick to clarity and simplicity.

### Try

![Try](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/4eeb4516-fdd3-456f-871a-5e630031d4a3/newspaper-newspapers-paper-.jpg)

- Sketch out a pencil thumbnail to establish the layout.
- Copy what you find in newspapers and magazines.
- Add hand-drawn images or letters to add variety.
- Leave most of the white space at the top of the page.

## Test yourself on To Try in Class

- Where should most of the white space of a document be?
- What should you do when designing documents?
- What is MORE important for making things easier to read?

[Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/9375f141-2704-49d8-a754-e142c7aad967/section/202fcd78-9739-4a93-9eec-e55827adbbe9/session)

- Previous topic: [1.2.1 Design Guide](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-2-1-design-guide.md)
- Next topic: [1.3.1 Pen Craft](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-3-1-pen-craft.md)

## CPD: Dual Coding (by Oliver Caviglioli) contents

### 1 Dual Coding With Teachers
- 1.1 The Limitations of Working Memory
  - [1.1.1 The Limitations of Working Memory](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-1-1-the-limitations-of-working-memory.md)
  - [1.1.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-1-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.2 Design Guide
  - [1.2.1 Design Guide](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-2-1-design-guide.md)
  - [1.2.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-2-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.3 Pen Craft
  - [1.3.1 Pen Craft](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-3-1-pen-craft.md)
  - [1.3.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-3-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.4 Slides
  - [1.4.1 Slides](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-4-1-slides.md)
  - [1.4.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-4-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.5 Documents
  - [1.5.1 Documents](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-5-1-documents.md)
  - [1.5.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-5-2-to-try-in-class.md)
- 1.6 Displays
  - [1.6.1 Displays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-6-1-displays.md)
  - [1.6.2 To Try in Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-dual-coding-by-oliver-caviglioli/1-6-2-to-try-in-class.md)