What does it take to create good graphic design?
Understanding the elements and principals of grapin design
What is the difference between elements and principles?
-elemnts are the componrnts or parts
-Principles tell you how to orginize the elements.
Name the six (6) elements of design.
-Line
-Shape or Form
-Space
-Texture
-Value
-Color
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes?
Readability, apperance, and message of a design
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Horizontal
They are flat and straight
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
Feeling of loftness
They can be very high or tall
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
Diagonal
They do not just go straight up or to the left or right. They show a difference.
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
Comfort, saftey, ad relaxation
They are more soothing to the eye
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
Deep, acute curves
They are too busy looking for the eye
What element defines a specific area of space?
Shape
What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
2 dimensional shape has width and height
3 dementional shape has depth well as width and height
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geometric shapes are structured, often symetrical shapes
Organic shapes are found in nature or they can be man made shapes
What are abstract shapes?
Stylized or 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
Describe positive space and negative space?
The area which contains the elements you have addes to your design (text, graphics, photos, lines, or shape); negaive space refers to the shaoes around and between those objects or elements
What is texture?
The actual surface of a design with the reader actually being able to feel the deisign
Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?
Create a feeling of richness and depth
What is value?
/tge degree of light and dark in a design; the contrast of black and white
What is another name for value?
Tone
What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?
Color can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects
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