This presentation explores the use of visual rhetoric and gives an overview of design principles. It was prepared to help peer writing tutors work with first-year writing students who are transforming their written projects into poster presentations.
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Tutoring with Visual Rhetoric | First Year Writing Showcase | DePaul University Center for Writing-based Learning
1. TUTORING WITH By Kate F.,
Laura M., and
VISUAL RHETORIC Julia Ha.
2. VISUAL RHETORIC
Definition: The use of images as argument
Lets pictures speak for themselves through the use of
iconography and symbology recognizable by the viewers
thanks to a priori knowledge.
Translation?
Applications: conversation between elements on a
page/screen/board/canvas; use of fonts and colors;
significance of existing images and visuals
13. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN - a helpful
mnemonic
C ontrast draws the eye to the page
R epetition involves reusing design elements throughout a
document
A lignment refers to how the elements on a page are lined up
with each other
P roximity refers to keeping related items together
14. COLOR THEORY
Using color
rhetorically
Contrast draws
attention
Colors have cultural
associations
Context
Video and (fun)
helpful resource, for
you and for writers!
http://www.mariacl
audiacortes.com/col
ors/colors.html
15. FONT PERSONALITIES
• Times New Roman – University Center for Writing-
based Learning
• Lucida Handwriting – University Center
for Writing-based Learning
• Comic Sans – University Center for Writing-
based Learning
• Papyrus – University Center for Writing-based
Learning
• Rockwell – University Center for Writing-based
Learning
• Impact – University Center for Writing-based Learning
• Courier New – University Center for
Writing-based Learning
16. FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
Tutoring and Fellowing At the UCWbL
Fir st Year Writing Showcase UCWbL Por tfolios
Par ticipants Take advantage of the features
Congratulate them first on provided by using an electronic
their accomplishment! platform
Give them their Poster Enhance the concepts of your
Tutoring Philosophy,
Board and go through the Professional Development
checklist Activities, and other
Brainstorm ideas components by using images
Ever yday UCWbL Initiatives
Resumes Create posters and other
promotional media for the
Digication portfolios UCWbL
Multimodal projects Get involved and participate in
various, creative professional
development activities
17. PRIORITIZING THE TUTORIAL
To ask the writer:
What is going on your board?
How will you communicate your main argument
Recommendation: invite writer to sketch out their board during the
tutorial
What are your talking points?
Natural, succinct, direct explanation of your argument
What are your handouts/takeaways?
Not required, but very much appreciated
19. REFERENCES & USEFUL RESOURCES
Block, Stephan M. “Dos and Don’ts of Poster Presentations.”
Biophysical Journal 71 (1996): 3527 -3529.
Cor tes, Maria Claudia. “Color in Motion.” Rochester Institute of
Technology, 2003. Web.
Hess, George. Creating Ef fective Poster Presentations. NC State
Univer sity. Web.
Lost Principles of Design . Fuel Your Creativity, 2012. Web .
Poster Presentations. Stanford School of Medicine, 2011 . Web.
Purdue OWL. Visual Rhetoric . Purdue University, 2012. Web.
20. HELPFUL LINKS
Lost Principles of Design:
http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/the -lost-principles-of-
design/
Purdue OWL pages on visual rhetoric:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/7 /
Color theory website:
http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/colors/Colors.html
NCSU page on poster presentations:
http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite /
21. PLEASE JOIN US!
First Year Programs Writing Showcase
Cortelyou Commons, Lincoln Park Campus
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
5pm-7pm
Key Note Speaker: Doug
Hesse, University of Denver