Friday, September 2, 2011

podcasts #1 elements of design


Podcast #1 Elements of Design
Watch the podcast. Answer the review questions below. Keep the question italicized and the answer regular.

What does it take to create good graphic design?

It requires an understanding of the elements and principles of design
What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are the things in design, princible is the way thise things are

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, appearance and message of the design

Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Horizantle lines, because they are

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?

loftyness
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?

Diagnal lines
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
Comfort safty relaxation

These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
Deep acute curves

What element defines a specific area of space?
shapes

What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
2D-width and hight. 3D-depth, width, hight

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geo-found in math. Org.-natural shapes found in nature.

What are abstract shapes?
Styleized or simplified shapes

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

What do triangles suggest?
action

Circles convey feelings of what?
Protection/infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?
Positive- refers to the object
Negitive-space not taken up by the object

What is texture?
Actual surface of the design and how it feels

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?
Creates a feeling or richness and depth

What is value?
Degree of light and dark in a design

What is another name for value?
tone

What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?
Convay moves, identify objects, and grabs attention

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