Podcast #1 Elements of Design

 

What does it take to create good graphic design?

An understanding of the elements and principles of design

What is the difference between elements and principles?

The elements are a part of the design while the principles are how the design is organized

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?

Readability, appearance, and message of a design 

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

Horizontal, because when people are resting they are usually laying so it makes them horizontal.

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

Loftiness, things that are tall are usually longer vertical than are wider horizontal, so vetical lines make things see tall.

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

Diagonal, because nothing can stay vertical forever by its self, and vertical lines help give the picture flow.

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

Comfort, safety, and relaxation, because a curve feels like something you could sit and be at ease in so curved lines feel comfy.

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

Curved, because they remind us of things that are confusing

What element defines a specific area of space?

A shape

What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes? 2d shapes only have width and height, while 3d shapes have width, hieght, and depth

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric are usualy symmetric, organic are not symmetrical but they have flow

What are abstract shapes?

Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes. 

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

Square

 

What do triangles suggest?

Action or stability if it is a pyramid

Circles convey feelings of what?

Protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Ps refers to the object and elements used in a design, ns refers to the shapes around and between those abjects and elements.

What is texture?

The actual surface of the design, or the use of rich layered graphics to have visual design 

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Create a feleling of richness and depth

What is value?

Thedegree of light and dark in a design

What is another name for value?

Tone

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

Convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects