Podcast #1

Podcast #1 Elements of Design

Watch the podcast. Answer the review questions below. Keep the question italicized and the answer regular.

What does it take to create good graphic design?

Requires elements of the design, principles explain how to arrange items on a page.

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Principles explain how to arrange items on a page.

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line, shape or form, space, texture, value and color.

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

Readibility, appearance and message of a design.

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

Horizontal lines. They are flat and do not change as people do when they are resting.

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

Loftiness. They can correctly show the height of large objects.

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

Diagnal because they are showing a decline.

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

A feeling of safety because they show that something has a designated path.

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

Curved lines can confuse the eye.

What element defines a specific area of space?

Shape.

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

2-D shapes have width and height while 3-D items have depth along with width and height.

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric shapes are symetrical shapes that show buildings are natural and incongruent lines.

What are abstract shapes?

Over simplified versions of 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?

Positive space refers to objects and items used in design while negative space are the shapes around the positive space.

What is texture?

Texture can be the surface of a design or the graphics used to display texture on a 2-D design.

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Incorporate a feeling of richness and depth into a design.

What is value?

The degree of light and dark (the contrast.)

What is another name for value?

Tone.

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

Convey moods, attract attention from another area, and be used to identify objects.