Web Design and Usability
- Semester: Fall 2026
- Instructor: Michael McDermott
- Location: Art and Design Building, Room 1020
- Timing: Wednesdays from 1:30–4:10pm
- Office Hours: Scheduled here
Exercise 7
Typographic Hierarchy
Description
Choose a book from Project Gutenberg. Create three different layouts using the title, author, chapter(s), and a reasonable amount of text from the first chapter(s). Each layout should be unique and follow the rules below:
- Layout 1: Only one typeface, no images, only two colors
- Layout 2: Two typefaces, no images
- Layout 3: Three typefaces, must use multiple images
- The same typeface cannot be used on more than one layout
Requirements
- All layouts use a different column structure
- All elements are aligned to that column structure
- Consistent header and footer on each page that allows me to navigate to the other layouts
- Follows the layout rules above
- Each layout includes the title, author, chapter(s), and text
- 1440px wide by however tall it needs to be
Final Submission
- Turned in on time
- All requirements met
- Prototype link submitted on Canvas
- Linked on your class index