What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for? OSHA is a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. It stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process. Some ways a graphic designer can communicate effectively are by being creative, informative, and memorable. The communication process starts with an idea and what message you are trying to get across to your target audience. To get your message across you have to decide what type of people are going to be in your target audience. From there, you give your target audience something they will find interesting and want to know more about.
Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why? history tends to repeat itself so knowing how graphic arts worked 20 years ago or even further back can help you today too. It's just as easy to win someone over today as it was 20 years ago if it's something they want.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Podcast #1 Elements of Design
What does it take to create good graphic design? An understanding of the elements and principlesof graphic design.
What is the difference between elements and principles? Elements are the components or parts which can be isolated in any visual design. Principles tell us how we should organize elements on a page or screen.
Name the six (6) elements of design. Line, shape/form, space, texture, value, and color.
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes? Lines can aid in the readability, appearance, and message of a design.
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think? Horizontal because parallel lines are at rest.
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think? Loftiness because they show height.
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think? Diagonal because they are in motion going one way.
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think? They suggest comfort, safety, and relaxation because they soften and harsh lines and are easier on the eye.
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think? Deep, acute curves because they are harsh.
What element defines a specific area of space? Shape.
What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes? Two dimensional shapes have width and height. Three dimensional shapes have depth as well as width and height.
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes? Geometric shapes are structured, often symmetrical shapes. Organic shapes are found in nature or can be man made.
What are abstract shapes? Abstract shapes are stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes.
Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality? A square.
What do triangles suggest? Action, it can also suggest stability.
Circles convey feelings of what? Protection or infinity.
Describe positive space and negative space? Positive space refers to area which contains all of the elements you have added to a design. Negative space refers to the shapes around and between those elements and objects.
What is texture? Texture refers to the actual surface of a design.
Incorporating texture into a design can help do what? Create a feeling of richness and depth.
What is value? The degree of light and dark in a design.
What is another name for value? Another name for value is tone.
What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design? Color can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects.
What is the difference between elements and principles? Elements are the components or parts which can be isolated in any visual design. Principles tell us how we should organize elements on a page or screen.
Name the six (6) elements of design. Line, shape/form, space, texture, value, and color.
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes? Lines can aid in the readability, appearance, and message of a design.
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think? Horizontal because parallel lines are at rest.
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think? Loftiness because they show height.
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think? Diagonal because they are in motion going one way.
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think? They suggest comfort, safety, and relaxation because they soften and harsh lines and are easier on the eye.
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think? Deep, acute curves because they are harsh.
What element defines a specific area of space? Shape.
What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes? Two dimensional shapes have width and height. Three dimensional shapes have depth as well as width and height.
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes? Geometric shapes are structured, often symmetrical shapes. Organic shapes are found in nature or can be man made.
What are abstract shapes? Abstract shapes are stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes.
Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality? A square.
What do triangles suggest? Action, it can also suggest stability.
Circles convey feelings of what? Protection or infinity.
Describe positive space and negative space? Positive space refers to area which contains all of the elements you have added to a design. Negative space refers to the shapes around and between those elements and objects.
What is texture? Texture refers to the actual surface of a design.
Incorporating texture into a design can help do what? Create a feeling of richness and depth.
What is value? The degree of light and dark in a design.
What is another name for value? Another name for value is tone.
What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design? Color can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects.
Intro Goals
I took this class because I thought it would be something new and interesting to learn about. My goals for this class are to learn new things, make good grades, and to have fun.
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