Text & Graphical layout based on principles by Robin Williams & John Tollet
 
C.A.R.P
 
       
 
One method to display text and graphics utilizes the CARP method described by Robin Williams and John Tollet. Typically, if you do not adhere to their principles of CARP, one usually ends up with CRAP.
       
  The acronym C.A.R.P stands for:
 

C = contrast
 

A = alignment
 

R = repetition
 

P = proximity
       
  References:    
 

Williams, R (1994). The Non-Designers Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice. BerKley, CA; Peachpit Press

Williams, Robin. & Tollet, John. (1994). The Non-Designers Web Book: An easy guide to creating designing ad posting our own web site. Berkley, CA, Peachpit Press
       
  Created by Brian Josephson November 2002 for Dr. Philip Molebash's Ed Tech 470 class at San Diego State University.
  ©2002 San Diego State University  
       
 
Home, Contrast, Alignment, Repetition, Proximity