1) Why is it important to identify safety issues and to safely operate equipment utilized in the classroom?
It is important to find safety issues and safely operate equipment so that everyone in the classroom is safe and doing what they should be doing. If the environment isn't safe, than students will be unable to learn the right way.
2)How do interpersonal and employability skills effect both your everyday life and your future?
Interpersonal and empoluability skills will help in our everyday life because they value responsibility, reliability, and independence. In the future, these skills will help us to find a career or job and be successful in that field.
3) What is graphic design and why is it important to communicate visually?
Graphic design is the art of combining text and pictures/ graphics in order to create an design. It is important to communicate visually so that we can get ideas across to people who don't speak our language and to get the message across easier and faster.
4) What are the elements of design and how are they incorporated into a design?
the elements of design line, shape, space, color, value, and texture. They
5) What is a vector-based design and how is it created?
A vector based design is one that can be scaled and resized without losing quality. It is created in Illustrator with lines, shapes, and curves.
6) How is color used effectively in a graphic design?
Color can be used to make things stand out (bright color surrounded by neutral) or to show mood.
7) What is a raster-based image and how is it created?
Raster-based images are created in Photoshop. Raster-based graphics are made up of pixels and cannot be resized without changing quality. Higher quality=higher resolution and more pixels.
8) How does the manipulation of size and resolution effect digital images?
The manipulation of size and resolution will change the quality of digital images. Higher resolution=better quality. Raster-based images cannot be resized without damaging quality, unlike vector-based images, which can be resized to any size with the same quality.
9) What are the principles of design, and how can they be used within a design?
The principles of design are:
Repetition is used to repeat an image/word in a design.
Proportion/scale is used to decide the appropriate size for objects in a design.
Balance is used to distribute heavy and light elements in a design.
Emphasis is used to put the focus on one part of the design.
Unity is used to create a feeling of wholeness is a design.
Variety is used to keep the design interesting by varying colors, textures, or shapes.
Rhythm is used to organize movement in a design by using some same elements, but not in a pattern.
10) What is the function of type within a design?
Type can add interest to a design. Designers can make it legible or chose to make it a design within itself.
11) How do designers use a page layout program?
Designers use pay layout programs to make newsletters, magazines, brochure, etc. Page layout programs are great for manipulating/organizing text.
12) What steps does a designer take to design a page layout from concept to final product?
1) Research- The more you know, the easier your project will be. Research on the internet, by meeting with your client, or by looking around.
2) Brainstorming/Inspiration- talk with people, come up with adjectives that describe the project; Ask these questions- What kind of message am I trying to communicate?, Who is my audience?, What kind of color/style will work for this audience?
3) Sketching- quick drawings for ideas, consider placement of elements
4) Execution- using research, brainstorming, inspiration, and sketches to implement ideas
5) Critique/Revise- look at your design objectively, make sure your design effectively conveys the message
13) What are the key developments in the history of visual communication? How did these developments shape our industry?
Cuneiform, Greek/Roman alphabet, computer , typewriter
These developments snowballed off of each other, and new innovations change graphic design everyday- most recent big one = computer.
14) What careers are available within the field of graphic design? What professional organizations are associated with the industry?Art Director, Creative Director, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Web Designer, Package Designer, Comic Book Artist, Animator, Publication Design, Freelance, Storyboard Artist
AIGA- American Institute of Graphic Arts
PIAG- Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia
GAG
SPD- Society of Publication Designers
15) What is a logotype and how is it created?
One graphic/mark that represents someone or something & is easily recognizable. Logos are made with simple, but interesting elements. Illustrator is commonly used.
15) What is a logotype and how is it created?
One graphic/mark that represents someone or something & is easily recognizable. Logos are made with simple, but interesting elements. Illustrator is commonly used.
