Friday, September 30, 2011

Podcast #1 Elements of Design


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, principle is the way these things are

Name the six (6) elements of design.

 -Line, shape or form, space, texture, value, and 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?

 -Horizontal lines, because it lies down

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

 -Loftiness, because they have a downward direction

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

 -Diagonal lines, because the lines are moving somewhere

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

 -Comfort, safety, and relaxation because they turn

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

 -Deep, acute curves, because it is a great turn

What element defines a specific area of space?

 -Shapes

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

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
-Geometric is found in math and organic is found in nature
 

What are abstract shapes?
-Stylized 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/Unity

Describe positive space and negative space?
- Positive-refers to the object
Negative-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 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?
- Convey moves, identify objects, and grabs attention



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