Graphic+Design

=Graphic Design=

Powerpoint Principles of Design: [|Principles of Design] and [|Another Principle and Design website] ..and yet another [|Principles and Elements]

Graphic Design

Transformations

Colour symbolism http://www.mariaclaudiacortes.com/colors/Colors.html http://www.poynterextra.org/cp/index.html [|colour matters] [|Kuler colour site] [|video on using Kuler colour site]

Photo Compostion [|photo composition]

Ad winners [|ad awards]

Logo Design [|negative space]

Class powepoint:

[|themed fonts]

** Elements and Principles of Design- Communication Technology ** Linear: Lines that outline an object Painterly: Line is created by putting two colour beside each other Include the use of ‘S’ curves and diagonal lines in photography. ||
 * General **
 * __ ** ELEMENTS ** __ || ======** Definition **====== ||
 * ** LINE ** || Series of connected dots
 * ** SHAPE ** || An outlined area that is two-dimensional

Enclosed line ||
 * ** FORM ** || An object with three dimensions ||
 * ** TEXTURE ** || The feel of a surface. Physical or Visual ||
 * ** COLOUR ** || What the eye sees when light is reflected off an object.

Having hues, intensity and value. The most expressive element of art. ||
 * ** SPACE ** || The area around, between and through the images (negative space) and/ or objects in a work of art. (positive space) (include watching out for merges in photography and use of simple backgrounds)

-Creation of depth in an artwork (Include-foreground, middleground, background) aerial perspective, perspective. Use of framing in the foreground especially in photography.) ||
 * __ ** PRINCIPLES ** __ || ====== ** Definition ** ====== ||
 * ** BALANCE ** || Weighting of objects within a composition. Include symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial symmetry. ||
 * ** EMPHASIS ** || Area in an artwork that eye is drawn to (focal point). Include the use of dynamic thirds, use of colour, size of objects, directional lines ||
 * ** RHYTHM ** || The repetition of an element of design to create movement ||
 * ** MOVEMENT ** || The direction the eye moves through a work of art. ||
 * ** PROPORTION ** || Size of objects/images in relation to one another in an artwork ||
 * ** PATTERN ** || The repetition of an element of design. ||
 * ** VARIETY **
 * CONTRAST ** || Elements have differences, which creates interest in the artwork. ||
 * ** UNITY/ HARMONY ** || Elements have a sense of consistency with each other (harmony). ||