Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for? It is used to make organic shapes, outlining, emphasis on certain shapes, texture, and patterns

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too. Click the white arrow tool and then click a point on the path of your line then release the click and go back and manipulate the parts of the shape you want to change. Pen+ and Pen- add and delete anchor points. Convert makes the curves of your shape pointy.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator? You can use many different layers, you can use them to trace things and outline pictures.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

Select the part of the image you want to mask with the rectangle shape. Then go to object and move the object forward. Then select the whole picture, and go to object and down to clipping mask then press make.

Review Week 5

Shape:  This poster design represents Shape because it uses many different shapes and forms to display the message. The bold shapes are very easy to see and are obvious as to what shape they are. This has rectangles, and organic shapes involved in the design.

Line: This design uses line because the whole design is made up of different types of lines. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal and abstract lines are all seen in this design. The lines are used to make the design look somewhat 3D. 

Texture:  This advertisement uses texture as the main focus of design. The texture is shown by looking like a liquid splashing, it creates an effect that is appealing to the audience. It makes the drink look refreshing and cold to drink. 

Value: This advertisement uses the element of Value. It is shown by all the different shades of colors and the lightness and darkness used. Value draws attention to the advertisement and makes the audience want to keep looking at it. 

Space: This poster advertisement uses the element space. It mostly uses negative space to form the image. The negative space acts as a "cut out" and shows how simple a design can be, but still portray a message. 

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

Icons can be used to communicate by speaking a message with out using any words. They can be understood by any culture or language because it is a picture or image. 

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copy right is the law or right that the creator of a design or piece of work has to keep it private to the publics use. Public domain means that the public has access to the design and can use it. 

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

I could keep my ideas and work between myself and the teacher and I could avoid using pictures or deas from the internet or other students or sources. 

#1 Podcast Elements of Design

What does it take to create good graphic design? Understanding of elements and design principles. 

What is the difference between elements and principles elements components or parts, the things we add to a design. Principles are what tell us how to organize the elements on the page or sceren.

Name the six (6) elements of design. Line, shape, space, texture, value, color

What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with  other lines or shapes? Specific meaning, aid of readability, and message of a desgin

Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think? Bv they are flat and look like they are laying down or staying still

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think? Liftiness because they are going up and down. They make you feel short

What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think? Diagonal lines. They are unstable in gravity and you ale your eyes to move to see them

Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think? Comfort safety relaxation they go easy on the eyes

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

What element defines a specific area of space? shapes

What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes? Width and height = 2D depth with height = 3D

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes? Geometric is structure and cemtrical ex. Squares, circles, triangles. And natural/organic are found in nature irregular.. ex. leaves

What are abstract shapes? Stylized versions of natural/organic shapes ex. Handicap sign

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality? Square- honesty/equality

What do triangles suggest? Action or stability 

Circles convey feelings of what? Feeling of protection of infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?
positive- objects and elements used in design contains all elements

Negative- shapes around or between elements gives eye a place to rest

What is texture? Actual surface of a design, can feel the design, or implied texture

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what? Help create a feeling of richness and depth

What is value? Degree of light and dark in a design contrast of white and black

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

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it is an organization that will help you create a safe and healthy working environment

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

They can talk to each other and share ideas about designs, they can show each other presentations and work ethics. 

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

This will help you become a better producer of the visual message because you will understand history behind the art and the meaning, also the culture and movements will help you be more creative and open with your design ideas. 

Intro Goals

The reason i took this class is because it interested me and i thought the computer aspect of it was cool. A goal i have for this class is to fully understand all the softwares and ways of graphic designing.