Friday, December 9, 2011
Semester Reflection
Throughout this semester of graphic design I was able to learn a lot of new techniques and ways to make different collages and fonts to make works of art. I love this class with a passion and would love to go to college to become a graphic designer. I enjoyed working with photoshop as well as illustrator. If there was anything i would like to learn it would be how to photoshop a person within a picture and make them look different. They do this mostly in magazines to change the way the person looks. My favorite assignment was the assignment #8 i worked extra hard on that one! I cant wait until the second semester of this class.
Review Week 17
From reading the article on "Who shot the serif" I was able to learn a lot of different things. I received a better understanding of both san serifs and serifs. I was able to understand the difference between the two which before reading this article i did not have an understanding of this. This Article was very informative.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Review Week 16
How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?72 points are in an inch and 12 in a pica
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Body type is the range from 4 points to 12 points of type and modern is used in the body type normally.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
The part of the character that extends below the baseline
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
Smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character
Modern because it uses both thick and thin lines or san serif because all the strokes are the same.
Formal Script because it looks like what was used in the time of script handwriting
This is also decorative because it shows that it could have been used to decorate a event or invitation.
Modern Typeface because it is classified as obsolete.
Decorative typeface because it has a style that looks to be used for a birthday or party of some sort.
Old Style because it has a wedge shape and is not the same as the Black letter
Black letter because of the use of thick and thin lines or modern.
Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Body type is the range from 4 points to 12 points of type and modern is used in the body type normally.
Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
The part of the character that extends below the baseline
Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
Smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character
Modern because it uses both thick and thin lines or san serif because all the strokes are the same.
Formal Script because it looks like what was used in the time of script handwriting
This is also decorative because it shows that it could have been used to decorate a event or invitation.
Modern Typeface because it is classified as obsolete.
Decorative typeface because it has a style that looks to be used for a birthday or party of some sort.
Old Style because it has a wedge shape and is not the same as the Black letter
Black letter because of the use of thick and thin lines or modern.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Podcast #4 Typography
Define typography?
The art of expressing ideas through the selection of appropriate typefaces
Where did the word "typography" originate from?
Greek word of "form" and "writing"
What does typography involve?
Selection of the appropriate font, size, spacing between letters, and line spacing
What is a typeface?
distinctive designs of visual symbols that are used to compose a printed image
What is another term for typeface?
fonts
What is a character?
individual symbols that make up a typeface
What is type style?
modifications in a typeface that create design variety while maintaining the visual style of the typeface
What does type style "create" within a design?
bold, italic, condensed, roman, heavy
What is the waist line and what does it indicate?
imaginary line drawn at the middle of the characters
What is a base line and what does it indicate?
imaginary line drawn at the bottom of the character
What is an ascender?
the part of the character that extends below the base line
What is a descender?
smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character
Describe a serif?
it measures from the top of the ascender to the bottom of the descender
How can the size of the typeface be identified?
point size
What is a point?
measure size in font
How many points are in an inch?
72 points in an inch
What is a pica and how many are in an inch?
72 points in an inch, pica- before computers designed everything in pica normally in newspapers
How many points are in a pica?
12
What is body type and where can it be found?
type sizes that range from 4 pt through 12 pt types (smaller type size)
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?
can you read it or be able to see it? (readability)
What is display type and how is it used?
used to draw attention to a message, and used in headlines and sub headlines
What is reverse type and when would it be used?
consist of white type on a solid black or darker color background (when you need to draw attention to something)
What is a typeface classification?
a basic system for classifying typefaces was devised in the 19th century when printers sought to identify a heritage for their own craft. (helps you eliminate and choose a font)
When was Black-letter invented and how was it used?
mid 1400 used with printing press (to use thick and thin letters)
Describer the characteristics of a Black letter typeface?
resembles the calligraphy of the time and are highly ornamental with elaborate thick to thin strokes
When was Old Style invented and what was is based on?
1500-1600 century (time of renaissance) and based on ancient roman inscriptions
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface?
this classification have wedge-shaped (different in strokes but not like black letter)
When were formal scripts developed?
17th and 18th century (based on the handwriting of the time)
When were casual scripts developed?
20th century
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface?
should not be used as small body text
When was Modern typefaces developed and why?
18th and 19th century as a radical break from traditional typography of the time
(similar to old style)
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface?
classification of obsolete
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened?
Italian renaissance and it became popular again (found early as 5th century)
When did they become popular?
1920s
What does "sans serif" mean?
without serifs (HAS NO SERIFS)
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface?
Strokes are all the same
When was Slab Serif developed and why?
19th century for advertising purposes
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface?
uniform line weight and thicker square serifs (uniform strokes)
Describe Decorative typefaces?
have the most distinctive design style and were developed with a specific purpose or theme
Why were they developed?
for large point sizes
What are they best used for?
incorporate pictures of objects animals etc into the character design and parties
The art of expressing ideas through the selection of appropriate typefaces
Where did the word "typography" originate from?
Greek word of "form" and "writing"
What does typography involve?
Selection of the appropriate font, size, spacing between letters, and line spacing
What is a typeface?
distinctive designs of visual symbols that are used to compose a printed image
What is another term for typeface?
fonts
What is a character?
individual symbols that make up a typeface
What is type style?
modifications in a typeface that create design variety while maintaining the visual style of the typeface
What does type style "create" within a design?
bold, italic, condensed, roman, heavy
What is the waist line and what does it indicate?
imaginary line drawn at the middle of the characters
What is a base line and what does it indicate?
imaginary line drawn at the bottom of the character
What is an ascender?
the part of the character that extends below the base line
What is a descender?
smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, usually at the top and bottom of a character
Describe a serif?
it measures from the top of the ascender to the bottom of the descender
How can the size of the typeface be identified?
point size
What is a point?
measure size in font
How many points are in an inch?
72 points in an inch
What is a pica and how many are in an inch?
72 points in an inch, pica- before computers designed everything in pica normally in newspapers
How many points are in a pica?
12
What is body type and where can it be found?
type sizes that range from 4 pt through 12 pt types (smaller type size)
What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?
can you read it or be able to see it? (readability)
What is display type and how is it used?
used to draw attention to a message, and used in headlines and sub headlines
What is reverse type and when would it be used?
consist of white type on a solid black or darker color background (when you need to draw attention to something)
What is a typeface classification?
a basic system for classifying typefaces was devised in the 19th century when printers sought to identify a heritage for their own craft. (helps you eliminate and choose a font)
When was Black-letter invented and how was it used?
mid 1400 used with printing press (to use thick and thin letters)
Describer the characteristics of a Black letter typeface?
resembles the calligraphy of the time and are highly ornamental with elaborate thick to thin strokes
When was Old Style invented and what was is based on?
1500-1600 century (time of renaissance) and based on ancient roman inscriptions
Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface?
this classification have wedge-shaped (different in strokes but not like black letter)
When were formal scripts developed?
17th and 18th century (based on the handwriting of the time)
When were casual scripts developed?
20th century
Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface?
should not be used as small body text
When was Modern typefaces developed and why?
18th and 19th century as a radical break from traditional typography of the time
(similar to old style)
Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface?
classification of obsolete
How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened?
Italian renaissance and it became popular again (found early as 5th century)
When did they become popular?
1920s
What does "sans serif" mean?
without serifs (HAS NO SERIFS)
Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface?
Strokes are all the same
When was Slab Serif developed and why?
19th century for advertising purposes
Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface?
uniform line weight and thicker square serifs (uniform strokes)
Describe Decorative typefaces?
have the most distinctive design style and were developed with a specific purpose or theme
Why were they developed?
for large point sizes
What are they best used for?
incorporate pictures of objects animals etc into the character design and parties
Friday, November 18, 2011
Review Week 14
SCAD: atlanta, savannah, hong-kong, Industrial Design, portfolio
MICA: maryland, bachelorette in graphic design, and portfolio
UGA: georgia, graphic design and they look at your GPA, as well as, your SAT scores
TCU: texas, graphic design, they need an essay, and community service
NYU: new york, graphic design, and they look at everything (hard to get in and afford)
What is a portfolio?
A portfolio is the place where you keep all of your artwork for potential schools to look at.
What is the importance of a portfolio?
The importance of your portfolio is when you are applying to colleges they will look at it to see if they would like to accept you into there school. Also a way for people in general to view your work
MICA: maryland, bachelorette in graphic design, and portfolio
UGA: georgia, graphic design and they look at your GPA, as well as, your SAT scores
TCU: texas, graphic design, they need an essay, and community service
NYU: new york, graphic design, and they look at everything (hard to get in and afford)
What is a portfolio?
A portfolio is the place where you keep all of your artwork for potential schools to look at.
What is the importance of a portfolio?
The importance of your portfolio is when you are applying to colleges they will look at it to see if they would like to accept you into there school. Also a way for people in general to view your work
Friday, November 11, 2011
Review Week 13
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| Principle of repetition because they repeat the same object in different color schemes. |
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| Principle of proportion and scale is used when using the different sizes and scales of various elements within this particular design |
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| Principle of Balance shows the to different colors and opposites in this design yet it still makes sense within the design. The definition being to distribte heavy and light elements in a page. |
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| Principle of Emphasis shows one color however other objects and colors also reflect within the picture and this painting shows this within the value. |
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| Principle of Variety is shown within this piece because it has a mixture of many different works of art into one painting. |
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| Principle of Rhythm shows things occurring over and this pattern you see throughout the whole piece |
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| Principle o Contrast because it shows the contrast in colors as well as between these two elements. |
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| Principle of Unity shows how things work together within a piece and structure and in this piece everything works nicely together. How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer? |
You add a layer mask to a specific layer by clicking the layer link button
What two colors are used to create the mask?
Black and White
Describe the process of using a layer mask?
The process of Layer Mask allows you to color in and erase parts of a piece that you may and may not want to keep within the whole picture
Monday, November 7, 2011
Stephen Kroninger
What kind of art/design does he produce?
cartoons and children books
In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
Children Book Illustrations and Collages
I believe both of these pieces were used within the election to prove the controversy for both sides of the campaigns. The element of repetition was used within these pieces. They were utilized to show how childish they both looked throughout the campaign era
cartoons and children books
In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
Children Book Illustrations and Collages
I believe both of these pieces were used within the election to prove the controversy for both sides of the campaigns. The element of repetition was used within these pieces. They were utilized to show how childish they both looked throughout the campaign era
Review Week 12
How can you, as the designer, use principles of design to help compose a page?
You can use it to help express the message of the work being done
What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)?
Concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition
You can use it to help express the message of the work being done
What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)?
Concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Podcast #3 Principles of Design
Define principles of design?
Concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition
What do the principles of design affect?
The expressive content or the message of the work
What is the principle of repetition?
repeating some aspect or element of the design throughout the entire document
Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition/audience?
helps to unify and strengthening tying together separate parts
What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?
thick lines, bold font, design elements
What should you avoid when working with repetition?
Not repeating so much that it becomes annoying or overwhelming
What is the principle of proportion/scale?
The relative size and scale of the various elements in a design
What is the most universal standard of measure when judging size?
the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design
How can the principle of proportion/scale be used as an attention getter?
appears to be friendly and comfortable
What is the principle of balance?
Distribution of heavy and light elements on the page
Which kinds of elements/shapes visually weigh heavier/greater?
large elements look heavier than smaller elements
What is another name for symmetrical balance?
formal balance
Define symmetrical balance?
creates a secure safe feeling and a sense of solidity
What is another name for asymmetrical balance?
informal balance
Define asymmetrical balance?
occurs when the weight of a composition is not evenly distributed around the axis
What is the principle of emphasis?
stressing a particular area of focus rather than the maze of details of equal importance
What happens to a design that has no focus?
Nothing stands out.
What is a focal point and how is it created?
area where the eye tends to go first
How many components of a composition can be a focal point?
one
What ways can emphasis be created in a design?
sudden change in direction or contrasting the primary element with 5 subordinate
What is the principle of unity?
the wholeness of a composition
What three ways can unity be obtained?
1. Put objects close to one anther in a composition
2. Make things similar
3. Direct vision by a line that travels around the design
What is the principle of variety?
pertains to differences and diversity its what makes a work of art interesting
What ways can a designer add variety to a design?
vary color, texture and shapes
Why is it important to find the right balance between unity and variety?
Too much unity can be boring however too much variety can look chaotic
What is figure?
a form or shape is naturally perceived and its the part of a composition that we pay attention to.
What is another name for figure?
positive space
What is ground?
The surrounding area around a figure
What is another name for ground?
Negative Space
When a composition is abstract (has no recognizable subject) what will the figure depend on? What does that mean?
can add interest and subtlety to an image
Why must a designer consider the composition as a whole?
makes the image look clear
What is the principle of rhythm?
continuity recurrence or organized movement in space and time
How is rhythm achieved?
through the orderly repetition of any element, line, shape, value, or texture
What three ways can rhythm occur in a design?
1. Intervals between the elements
2. A sequence of shapes through a progression of steps
3. Deliver the message by controlling the viewer's eye movement
How does rhythm help a composition/design?
add "life" and interactions
What is the principle of contrast?
occurs when two relates elements are different
How can contrast help a design?
can draw the viewers eye into the piece and help guide the viewer through it.
What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?
to much becomes boring and too little can be confusing
What is the key to working with contrast?
to make sure the differences are obvious
What are some common ways of creating contrast?
creating differences in size, value, color, type, texture, shape, alignment, direction and movement
Concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition
What do the principles of design affect?
The expressive content or the message of the work
What is the principle of repetition?
repeating some aspect or element of the design throughout the entire document
Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition/audience?
helps to unify and strengthening tying together separate parts
What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?
thick lines, bold font, design elements
What should you avoid when working with repetition?
Not repeating so much that it becomes annoying or overwhelming
What is the principle of proportion/scale?
The relative size and scale of the various elements in a design
What is the most universal standard of measure when judging size?
the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design
How can the principle of proportion/scale be used as an attention getter?
appears to be friendly and comfortable
What is the principle of balance?
Distribution of heavy and light elements on the page
Which kinds of elements/shapes visually weigh heavier/greater?
large elements look heavier than smaller elements
What is another name for symmetrical balance?
formal balance
Define symmetrical balance?
creates a secure safe feeling and a sense of solidity
What is another name for asymmetrical balance?
informal balance
Define asymmetrical balance?
occurs when the weight of a composition is not evenly distributed around the axis
What is the principle of emphasis?
stressing a particular area of focus rather than the maze of details of equal importance
What happens to a design that has no focus?
Nothing stands out.
What is a focal point and how is it created?
area where the eye tends to go first
How many components of a composition can be a focal point?
one
What ways can emphasis be created in a design?
sudden change in direction or contrasting the primary element with 5 subordinate
What is the principle of unity?
the wholeness of a composition
What three ways can unity be obtained?
1. Put objects close to one anther in a composition
2. Make things similar
3. Direct vision by a line that travels around the design
What is the principle of variety?
pertains to differences and diversity its what makes a work of art interesting
What ways can a designer add variety to a design?
vary color, texture and shapes
Why is it important to find the right balance between unity and variety?
Too much unity can be boring however too much variety can look chaotic
What is figure?
a form or shape is naturally perceived and its the part of a composition that we pay attention to.
What is another name for figure?
positive space
What is ground?
The surrounding area around a figure
What is another name for ground?
Negative Space
When a composition is abstract (has no recognizable subject) what will the figure depend on? What does that mean?
can add interest and subtlety to an image
Why must a designer consider the composition as a whole?
makes the image look clear
What is the principle of rhythm?
continuity recurrence or organized movement in space and time
How is rhythm achieved?
through the orderly repetition of any element, line, shape, value, or texture
What three ways can rhythm occur in a design?
1. Intervals between the elements
2. A sequence of shapes through a progression of steps
3. Deliver the message by controlling the viewer's eye movement
How does rhythm help a composition/design?
add "life" and interactions
What is the principle of contrast?
occurs when two relates elements are different
How can contrast help a design?
can draw the viewers eye into the piece and help guide the viewer through it.
What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?
to much becomes boring and too little can be confusing
What is the key to working with contrast?
to make sure the differences are obvious
What are some common ways of creating contrast?
creating differences in size, value, color, type, texture, shape, alignment, direction and movement
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