Review Week #6

What is the pen tool used for?

A very useful tool that allows you to be able to make lines, curves, shapes, and basic tool for many creations.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.
The white arrow tool. Using the white arrow tool allows you to move and manipulate a line, the pen+ allows you to add points in a path/line, pen- allows you to remove points in a line/path, and convert allows you to smooth a point into a corner point.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
You can use the layers to add depth to your image which gives it a 3d look.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

To use clipping mask you can use the shape tool to cover an image you are making and then by selecting the shape and the image you can delete anything that selected that is not inside the shape.

Review Week #5

Shape
In this picture it show a simple figure of a man with a brown background. It shows a certain space with the figure of a man. This design is similar to a logo that shows "men only" like a bathroom sign.

Line
In this design lines are used in a way, so that you know it is a puzzle. With out them it would just be a blank white picture that you would think there is nothing on it. The lines make it easy to get the message from what the picture is displaying.

 Texture
The texture in this picture you could see that it is wood from the lines and appearance of it. You can tell that it is cut into 3 blocks and 4 sections.





Space
In the picture the the couch and plant is the positive space. Also the picture has a window with light shinning into part of the room, so you are able to see the shadows of the plant and couch.





Value
The picture shown uses emphases on the word "dubstep". By using darkness and brightness in the pictures's colors in a way that is sticks out more than the rest of the design.

Review Week #4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

Icons are used for communication for many reasons like if there is a language barrier, or maybe for a sign.

Icons can represent what something looks like or what it means.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry.

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

When a product has a copyright that means that, someone else can not legally use your original design,

In public domain anyone can use the product without any legal problems.

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

You could create your own version oh the original to avoid plagiarizing and in other classes to cite the source that you got the image,information, ect.

Review Week #3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.

They can effectively communicate by being creative and thinking outside of the box to create a good and clear image. The communication process is being able to show a message through your design to the target audience.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?
You are able to know how to produce good visual messages. Also knowing different styles and messages to give to the audience.

Podcast #1

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?

An understanding of the elements and principles of graphics design

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are the components and parts of graphic design,

The principles are how we should organize the elements on the screen

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?

They can aid the readability, appearance and message of a design

Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?

Horizontal lines.

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

Loftiness

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

Diagonal lines

Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?

Comfort,safety,relaxation

These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?

Curved lines

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

3D has depth as well as width and height

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric are structured and often symmetrical shapes

Organic are found in nature or they can be man made shapes

What are abstract shapes?
They are stylized or simplified vers 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

Negatice

What is texture?

The feel,appearance of something

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Improve the appearance of the design

What is value?

What is another name for value?

What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?