Podcast #2 Color Theory

The right use of color can do what?  

 Maximize productivity, Minimize visual fatigue, and relax the body.

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?

Visible Light

Describe white light?

Equal parts of all colors in visible spectrum

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?

When an object reflects colors in the visible spectrum, we see the reflected color.

What is a glass prism?

A transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible light spectrum.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet

Describe hue?

A color

When does white light occur?

When all wavelengths are reflected back to your eye.

When does black light occur?
When no light is reflected to your eye.

How color is perceived depends on what?
The type of light it is with.

What is a color wheel?

A visual tool that shows the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

What are primary colors? Name them?
Colors that can't be created by mixing colors. They are Red, Blue, and Yellow

What are secondary colors? Name them?
They are colors that are created when 2 primary colors are combined. They are Orange, Green, and violet

What are tertiary colors? Name them?
They are colors created when a secondary and a primary color mixes. They are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet.

What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
They are colors that have very low saturation.

How can a neutral color help a design?
They help put focus on other colors or serve to tone down overpowering colors

What are complementary colors? Name them?
Colors positioned opposite of each other. They are Red/green orange/blue and yellow/violet

What is color value?
Lightness or Darkness of a hue

What is a shade?
Low-value colors produced when you add black to a color

What is a tint?
High-value colors produced when you add white to a color.

What is saturation/intensity?
Brightness of a color

What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
You increase their intensity

Describe color harmony?
Some pleasing to the eye that creates an inner sense of order.

What is a color scheme?
Used to create style and appeal.

Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
A scheme that uses one color. It looks clean and elegant.

Describe an analogous color scheme?
Uses 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color w

Describe a complementary color scheme?
Uses 2 colors opposite to each other on the color wheel.

Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
Uses a color and 2 adjacent colors to its complement

Describe a triadic color scheme?
It uses 3 colors equally spaced on the color wheel

What colors are considered to be warm colors?
They are yellow,orange, and red. Colors found in the sun.

Describe a warm color scheme?

They are bold and energetic. Used to make something appear as if it's popping out.

What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Green, Blue, and violet

Describe a cool color scheme?
Give an impression of calmness. Use to give depth to a design.

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?

It impacts visual communication. It can also convey the right message, and evoke the desired response.

Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for?

It is used for making abstract shapes, and is good for tracing a design.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.
You use the pen+ tool to create anchor points, and then you can manipulate the anchor points to your liking.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
You can lock the layers, so when you draw something or edit anything, it won't affect the layer under or on top of it.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

If you want to delete everything except a certain area, you use this tool.

Review Week 5

Value: This advertisement uses contrast to create a darker theme.

Line: this picture is has very soft lines that causes the drawing to appear more gentle.
Space: This picture utilizes space to create more depth to the picture      which causes the "create design" words stand out more.
Texture: In here, the picture is using the texture element. The wood appears to be smooth at some parts and more rough around the edges.

Shape: The ipod advertisement uses the shapes to make it appear as if there was music coming out of the device.

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

The audience will be able to decipher the images that are displayed. A stop sign will indicate that people should stop.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copyright is a picture that belongs to a certain company, while public domain belongs to the public.

 

How can you avoid plagairism in this class? In other classes?

                                                        You can restate the paragraph and add a bibliography.

 

 

 

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for? 

Osha Stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They help minimize the number of injuries and accidents that occur in work.

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.

They can create designs that appeal to the targets and have their designs as straight to the point as possible

 

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?

Because you might be required to make a design that resembles older ones. It also may give you inspiration.

Podcast # 1 Elements of Design

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?

An understanding the elements and principles of graphic design

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements-Things you add to a design

Principle- Tells you how to organize the objects

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line shape space texture value color

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

readability and message of a design

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

Horizontal lines because of their relation to gravity.

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

They suggest a feeling of loftiness because the suggest an overpowering grandeur

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

Horizontal lines because they are more unstable relation to gravity

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

They suggest comfort, safety, or relaxation because they are not straight which creates a feeling of grandeur

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

Deep acute curved alines

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

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

There is depth in 3 dimensional shapes

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometrical are usually symmetrical shapes, however organic shapes are more abstract and natural

What are abstract shapes?

Theyare stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

Squares, triangles, and circles

What do triangles suggest?

It suggests action and stability

Circles convey feelings of what?

protection

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive – Area which contains all of the elements you have added ito your deisgn. 

Negetive – Shapes around and between those objects and elements and gives a place for the eyes to rest

What is texture?

actual surface of a design with the reader actually being able to feel the texture of the paper and materuals in the printed design

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

It will help create a feeling of richness and depth

What is value?

Degree of light and dark in a design. It’s the contrast between black and white

What is another name for value?

Tone

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

It can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects