Podcast #1 Elements of Design

What does it take to create good graphic design?

A understanding a priciple

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are components parts that can be isolted by any visual the actal things we add to a design principles tell us how we should orginize those elements on our page or screen

Name the six (6) elements of design.

1)line 2)shape or form 3)space 4) texture 5) vaule 6) color

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

Readability apperance and message of the design

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

Horiizontal lines

It sratight across like laying down

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

Loftiness gives it a moderen feel

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

Diagonal It looks as if somethink can move up or down it

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

Comfort,safety,relaxation it seems as if it is wraping around the other object

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

Deep acute curves its ges round and round like what you do when you are confused

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?

A two dimensional shape has width and height a three dimensional shape has depth as well as width and height

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geomettic shapes are structured often symmetrical shapes organic shape are found in nature or  they cn be man made shaped they are irgular and fluid                       

What are abstract shapes?

Are stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

square

What do triangles suggest?

action

Circles convey feelings of what?

Protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Postives space refers to the objects and elemnts used in a design is the area which contains all of the elements you have added to your design negative space refers to the shapes around and between those objects and elements white space gives a place for the to rest whivh is needed in order for the message your trying to communicate to be absorbed

What is texture?

Can refer to the actual surface of a design with the reader actuallly being able to feel the texture of the paper and materials in the printed design

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Help create a feeling of richness and depth

What is value?

Is the degree of light and dark between black and white

What is another name for value?

tone

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

Create images attract atttention and identify objects