Review Week 5

 

Value: This energy drink (which is delicious) ad shows value with it's color. The shadows and darkness of the background is great contrast in comparison to the bright green and blured like design.

Shape: This Lego Ad shows that with imagination any shape or object can be formed. It has space and color along with a blocky texture. (Well it is Legos...) Legos are a great example for shape they fit the description very well.

Space: The space shown between the sky and billboard are just two colors.  It seems as if more space and time are being added to the world in tis Ad. Well, in my opinion of course. People can take Ads with space and color into totally different meanings.

This Mad Men advertisement shows great line. The contrast of the stark colors really stick out. Mad Men is an amusing show and illustrations drawn for it pop out even in simple 2D like the cover art.

Texture: This Dark Knight poster shows texture within the wall and spraypaint. Even with the text on it; it had rough and smooth texture.From the contrast of the paint of course.

Review week 6

What is the pen tool used for?To create smooth curving lines or regular choppy lines..

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.Using the white arrow tool; it's used to control the anchors and handles on a line. The pen+ tool adds anchors, the pen- tool deletes anchors, the Convert tool changes corners into curved lines with handles or curved lines into corners.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?Each layer can hold something different, for example shading, outlines, color etc. Layers come in handy for making large images containing many elements.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

Make a box with no fill and no outline bring to the front. make a secon box with no fill and no outline around the first box. Make sure the first box is in the front and not behind the second box. select both using the black arrow tool>Object>Clipping Mask>Make
And you have a clipping mask.

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

They represent other things using pictures that people can understand.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message.

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copyright protects an image or text and belongs to one specific person and public domain the images or text belongs to the public and is not protected by a copyright.

How can you avoid plagiarism in this class? In other classes?

By making sure you're always original with your plan, that nobody else would use your idea.

Intro Goals

Why did you take this class? What goals do you have for the class?
I took this class because I wanted to learn about graphics and design, I also have a fascination with computers. My goals for this class are good grades; as every other one. My goals in depth would be to learn about these design programs and utilizing them; also improving my mouse skills, currently they aren't so great...

Review Week Three

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Act

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.
Sending messages throughout others' work.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?
Having an understanding of visual arts such as fine and graphic arts has effects on communication skills. It's easy to learn how to convey certain messages to others without even using words, just art.

Podcast #1 Elements of Design

What does it take to create good graphic design?
requires understanding of the elements/ principles of design.

What is the difference between elements and principles?
elements: components or parts that are added to the design
Principles: tell how to organize the elements of design.

Name the six (6) elements of design.
Line, Shape/form, Space, Texture, Value, Color

What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with  other lines or shapes?
Readability, Appearance, and message of a Design.


Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Horizontal lines; Its continuous  direction in both left and right.

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
loftiness;  because its moving upwards.

What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
Diagonal; because it leads in a direction therefore causing movement.

Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
comfort, safety, relaxation.

These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
they imitate the shape of storms

What element defines a specific area of space?
Shapes

What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
3D occupies a space rather than 2D which occupies less of a space than 3D


Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geometric shapes: structured/ symmetrical shapes
Organic shapes: found in nature or can be made into shapes.

What are abstract shapes?
stylized/ simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?
Square

What do triangles suggest?
Action   


Circles convey feelings of what?
Protection or infinity


Describe positive space and negative space?
Positive: refers to the object and elements used in a design (added objects to design)
Negative: Refers to the shapes around and between those objects and elements (space around placed objects in a design)

What is texture?
Surface of a design that is tangible but feels different to the touch

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?
Give the illusion it's 3D, creates feeling of richness and depth

What is value?
degree of light and dark, it is the contrast between the black and white and all  the hues in between

What is another name for value?
Tone

What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?
convey moods, create images, and attract attention. it can be applied to any element.