Graphic Design

Powerpoint Principles of Design:

Principles of Design and Another Principle and Design website ..and yet another Principles and Elements

Graphic Design


Transformations

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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

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Photo Compostion
photo composition

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Ad winners
ad awards

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Logo Design
negative space


Class powepoint:

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themed fonts

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Elements and Principles of Design- Communication Technology
General

ELEMENTS	Definition
LINE	Series of connected dots 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.
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).