Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for? The Pen Tool is used to illustrate in Adobe Illustrator.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.
You hit the Alt key and click on the path that you want to manipulate.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
You can use the layers when tracing an image. You just put the image on one layer, and then lock it so you don't corrupt it. Start tracing on a different layer.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

Use the Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle the size of the image you want. Highlight all of your tracings and the rectangle and click object, then scroll down to clipping mask. Hit make.

Review Week 5

This design shows texture.  It looks like a weave texture and its colorful and could be a little 3D.  This texture enhances the design because gives it a creative and unique design.  This is a great example of texture!

This design is representing shape.  The design shows a teardrop type shape.  The teardrop shape enhances this design because it is not just a boring colorless circle.  It gives a relaxing feeling to the design poster. 

This design poster shows value.  It enhances the design because the focus is all on the eye.  You can't help looking at the eye!  It captures the attention of the audience and that makes this a good design.

This design shows space.  Its a good example of space because of the way the design is set up.  Everything is kind of circling around the words and pointing to it.  You can tell what the focus of the design is.  Its also colorful and very creative.  It enhances the design because without space it might be colorless and boring and arranged in a weird way.

This design represents the line part of designs.  It enhances this design because the way everything is placed and all the lines show and get the meaning of the design across.  Its creative and colorful and not boring to look at!

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

    Icons can be used to communicate visually like on the side of the road.  Pedestrian crossing signs don't have any words on them, its just the visual icon that sends the message to cars to stop for the pedestrian to walk.  

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

    Copyright is when someone has rights over a piece of work and you can't steal it and use it.  Public Domain means you can use it and not get in trouble for it.

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

   I can avoid plagairism in this class by siting where i get my information and other pieces of work.  I can avoid it in other classes by doing the same thing.

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

   Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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

   Graphic Designers can communicate visually with their designs.  If the design is good then it should come across easy to read and know what the point and meaning of the design was.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?

   You will be a better producer of visual messages when you can understand the history, culture, and movements of fine and graphic arts because you will be able to make designs fitted for all cultures and the message you are trying to get across will be easier to understand to all. 

Podcast #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?

         New computer&software

         Conveys Information

         Pleasing the eye

What is the difference between elements and principles?

         Elements- components or parts which can be isolated in any visual or design/actual things we add to a design

         Principles- tell us how we can organize those elements on a page or screen

Name the six (6) elements of design.

         Line                           Space                           Color

         Texture                           Value                           Shape/Form

What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes?

         Readability                  Appearance                  Message of a Design

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

         Horizontal Lines- suggest a feeling of rest in relation to gravity

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

         Vertical Lines- communicate a feeling of loftiness

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

         Diagonal Lines- suggest a feeling of movement or direction, unstable in relation to gravity

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

         Soft shallow curves suggest comfort, safety, relaxation

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

         Deep, Acute curves- suggest confusion, turbulence as in violence of waves in a storm

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

         3D- width, height & DEPTH

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

                  Geometric- structures often symmetrical shapes (ex. Squares, circles, triangles, octogons, hexagons & cones)

                  Organic- found in nature or they can be man-made shapes, often irregular&fluid (ex. Leaves)

What are abstract shapes?

                  Abstract Shapes- stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes, (ex. Symbols found on signs; such as the handicapped access)

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

                  square

What do triangles suggest?

                  action

Circles convey feelings of what?

                  protection

Describe positive space and negative space?

                  Positive- refers to the object & elements used in a design

                  Negative- refers to the shapes around and between those objects & elements

What is texture?

                  Refers to the actual surface of the design; implied through rich, layered graphics

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

                  helps create a feeling of richness & depth

What is value?

                  Degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black & white & all the tones between.

What is another name for value?

                  tone

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

                  Convey moods, create images, attract attention, & identify objects

Intro Goals

I took this class because i thought it looked fun and creative and i like computers.  My goal for this class is for me to learn a lot and hopefully get all my assignments done and turned in on time.