What does it take to create good graphic design?
Pleasing to the eye and convey’s information
What is the difference between elements and principles?
Elements are the parts we add to the desgin. Principles tell us how we should organize the elements on the screen.
Name the six (6) elements of design.
Line, shape or form, space texture, value and color.
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes?
The readability, appearance and message of a design.
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Horizontal because they are just straight and flat so you don’t need to look so hard.
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
Loftiness, extened lines suggest an overpwoering grandeur.
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
Diagonal because it is unstable in relation to gravity.
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
Comfort and relaxation because its soft and easy.
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
Deep acute curves because its sudden and confusing.
What element defines a specific area of space?
Shape
What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
2D has width and height, while 3D has all of those plus depth.
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geometric usually is symmetrical, Organic are irregular and fluid.
What are abstract shapes?
Stylized versions of organic/natural shapes.
Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?
A square
What do triangles suggest?
Action or stability
Circles convey feelings of what?
Protection or infinity
Describe positive space and negative space?
Positive refers to the object and elements, negative refers to the shapes aroung and between the elements.
What is texture?
The actual surface of the desgin with the reader to actually being able to touch the materials on the page.
Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?
Illusion of texture in 2D
What is value?
The degree of light and dark in design.
What is another name for value?
Tone
What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?
It can be applied to another element
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