Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for?
to create lines and shapes that are unique
How can you manipulate a path/line? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen -, and convert tool.
white arrow tool: you can use it to move anchors and handles
pen + : adds anchors
pen - : gets rid of anchors
convert tool: changes angles to curved lines or curved lines to angles
How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
layers can be used to lock pictures and have them not be affected by other additions
How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?
First, put a rectangle with no stroke and no fill around the are you want to keep. Then, go to the n=black arrow tool and select everything. Then go to object-clippmask-make.

Review Week 5

Line
This design uses line in a simple way to created a cartoon-ish ad. There are curved lines, straight lines, and swirled lines. Line helps to enhance the easiness and simplicity of the design, yet it is still interesting

Space
Space is used in this design all around the characters as the background.  The space helps to emphasize the characters. This emphasis helps to attract the audience (kids). The negative space brings your eye to the center of the page, where the characters are.

Shape
In this design, shape is used throughout the background. There are circles, stars, and rectangles. She is looking up in the direction of the shapes. Shape brings interest to this design and makes viewers more interested than the would be if it was just the girl.

Value
In this design, value brings one's interest wight to the triangle with the woman's eye. The surrounding space is all dark, and she is bright and white. The contrast in colors emphasizes her.

Texture
This design is for a company selling cookies/crackers. Each cracker has its own texture. Viewers can really see the texture of the crackers when they see the advertisement. It enhances the design by bringing the actual food's texture to the design and showing people was they are promoting in a creative way.

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

Icons will help to get the message across easier and faster. The icons will stand for something that can be understood by many different people.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry.

Handicap

Phone

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Public domain is available to the public (not subject to copyright), and copyright is when you have to get permission to use something.

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

Plagiarism can be avoided by siting a source or just getting inspired by a piece & change it to make it yours. In other classes, you can use your own words and site the sources.

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?
OSHA helps employers and employees to work in a safer environment with less injuries & illnesses on the job. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.
For graphic designers to effectively communicate, they need to be creative and prepared. They also need to be able to get their message across.
Understanding the history, culture, and movements of fine and graphic art will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?
With being aware of history and culture, graphic designers can better apply their work to different time periods or styles. This will also help with client requests.

Podcast 1

What does it take to create good graphic design?

understanding the elements and principles of design
What is the difference between elements and principles?
principles tell us how to organize and arrange elements
Name the six (6) elements of design.
line, shape, value, space, color, texture
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with  other lines or shapes?
readability, appearance and message of a deisgn
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
horizontal
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
loftiness
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
diagonal
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
safety, comfort, relaxation
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
deep curves
What element defines a specific area of space?
shape
What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?

2D- length x width 3D- length x width x height
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geometric- structured (square, hexagon) Organic- natural shapes, irregular
What are abstract shapes?

stylized or over simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality? square, triangle, circle

What do triangles suggest?
action, stability

Circles convey feelings of what?
protection

Describe positive space and negative space? Positive- objects and elements Negative- space around and between objects and elements

What is texture? surface of design- paper or graphics giving the illusion of textured design

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what? richness and depth

What is value? degree of light and dark in a deisng

What is another name for value?
tone

What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design?
convey moods, attract attention, identify objects -- it can be applied to any other element

Intro Goals

I took this class because I thought that it would be fun to learn how to do graphic design. My mom majored in graphic design & now works with it. I thought it ould be cool to learn about all of the different programs and how to make art using the computer. My goals are to be able to make good art that I'm proud of and to learn more about making art on these awesome macs!(:
-Katie