Podcast #1

What does it take to create good graphic design?

A lot of creativity and origionality.

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are components that can be isolated in a diesign pricniples tell us how to put them together.

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line shape/form space texture value color

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

They form the outline of pictures. They can aid in the readability of the text.

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

Horizonzal, they are flat and flows with gravity.                          

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

Loftiness, they are tall streching lines.

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

Diagonal, they are uncommon in nature.

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

Comfort, safety and relaxtion. They are fluid curved motions.

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

Deep curves. Violent turns.

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

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

Witdh hight      3 depth

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Structure symetrical     found in anture irregular in fluid

What are abstract shapes?

Stylized or over simplized shapes

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?

Pos= area between           neg= gives a place for eye to rest

What is texture?

Surface of a design or graphics used

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Feel ing of richness and dephs

What is value?

Contast of black and white

What is another name for value?

tone

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

Coney moods, create images and attarct attention.