Friday, September 2, 2011

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?

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