i wish this was our first assignment that we had to do because it does a pretty job job of explaining exactly what it is that we are doing in our class. i agree with the fact that rules are important and learning the basics of anything really can bring you a long way. its not always about how creative someone can be, especially when that person cannot do simple things with the computer. The part about how its important to have a balance between theoretical and practical problems i think is a good thing to have, without it we would either never learn the basic of our craft and never get anywhere after four years, or stick to strict projects all the time and never learn exactly when to apply your own creativity. I think the whole part about how everything should be in a grid system is an interesting thought because when you think about it, it is absolutely true, books are mapped out the same way, flyers and ads have a central layout as well. I think after reading this i have a better understanding of simple assignments and understand why its a good thing to go over little things and learn how to pay such great attention to detail.