Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for?
The pen tool is used to create vector graphics using Illustrator.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.

To manipulate a path in illustrator, you have to hold down the shift key as you drag the line. This makes the line curve and be more nice looking. It also helps if you drag the line longer so that it stays more curvy.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?

You can use this palette when you are tracing an image. When you are done tracing it, you can delete the back image so that the part you were tracing would show up on the back.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

To create a clipping mask in Illustrator, you have to use the shape tool and go to the square one. Then, you can take it and choose which part you want to take out. Then, go to the drop down arrow and choose clipping tool and it will take the part in the square and take the other parts away, so that you can only see the selected part.

Review Week 5

This design is an example of shape. It shows a lot of great textures and how they all come together as one shape. It is a very interesting shape that is very complex and all together fun to look at. The shape and colors represent happiness and fun. The shapes and colors overlapping each other enhance the graphic because it shows lots of design elements.

This design represents line because of its variety of line types and what it is trying to represent. The curved and circular lines are showing confusion and maybe even anger. The colors represent more of a happy thought though. The lines are very complex and abstract so there can be a lot of meanings to this design.

This design is showing texture because of the rugged feel from the looks of the picture. It shows the picture from an angle that represents texture, since it is at a left angle. The bars are also overlapping which shows that the design is not flat, and that it has an interesting texture.

This design shows lots of space, because of the different shapes and line colors. It shows the different space between the different line textures. The colors are representing peace. Space is important because it shows nice difference between the colors and the shapes.

This design shows value because of the contrast of black and white. The background is black and the words and the picture is white so that it can show the contrast from the two colors. Value is used mostly to show the contrast between black and white to show something.

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

Icons can be used to communicate by sending visual messages. Instead of using words, the images are used for showing visual images, and let's the person viewing it make their own thoughts about what it should mean.

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

 This icon is the icon for Facebook. It is one icon that is easily noticed. Even if you don't have a Facebook, almost everyone knows what this icon stands for. 

 This is the icon for restrooms. It is also very common, since restrooms are almost everywhere. It is really helpful because then restrooms are much easier to locate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copyright- a set of rights that the person who created the thing says that no one else can use the same idea or design without special permissions. 

Public Domain- when something is not subject to a copyright.

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

You can avoid plagiarism by not looking at other people's work. If you do happen to take a glance at someone else's work, you should not copy exactly what they did or anything that would be to similar to what they did. In any other classes, just don't look at other people's papers, especially during tests or quizzes. 

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

It stands for the occupational health and safety administration. It is provided so that if illness or bad things happen in a job, they try to keep everyone safe from harm.

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

Graphic designers communicate visually and with pictures so that they can get their image and view across to everyone. The communication process is good because it shows everyone your feelings and what your image is trying to say.

 

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

It will help you because it will help you to better understand what a large group of people and individuals are thinking and how they communicate. 

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?

Requires an understanding of the elements and principles of graphic design.

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are the components or part in which they can be isolated in any visual design. The actualy things added to a design. Principles are how you should organize the elements on a page or screen.

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?

They can aid with the readibility, appearance, and message of a design.

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

Horizontal lines suggest a feeling of rest because they are just straight and flat against the paper. It is very peaceful and not to much to make it crazy.

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

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of loftness because they are more overpowering and show more movement.

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

Diagnol lines because since the lines look like they are moving, it is showed as to show movement in graphics.

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

It suggests comfort, safety, and relaxation because they are really calming.

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

Deep, acute curves because they show violence and lots of movement.

What element defines a specific area of space?

Shape is the element that defines a specific area of space.

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

2D has width and height and 3D has depth as well as width and height.

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric- structured, often symmetrical shapes.

Organic- natural and man made shapes

What are abstract shapes?

Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes.

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

A sqaure  shows honesty.

What do triangles suggest?

A triangle suggests action.

Circles convey feelings of what?

Circles show a feeling of safety.

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive- refers to the object and elements used in a design.

Negative- refers to the shapes around and between those objects and elements.

What is texture?

Refer to the actual surface of a design with the reader actually being able to feel the texture of the paper and materials 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 is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between.

What is another name for value?

It is also refered to as tone.

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

It can be applied to any other element.

Intro Goals

I took this class because I thought that it would be a lot of fun and I also really love working with computers. My goals for this class is to do the best I can on every assignment and make sure that I understand all of the applications that we will be using. I think that graphic design will be a very fun and helpful class!