"Review Week 6"

What is the pen tool used for?
The pen tool is used to create lines in an Adobe Illustrator document.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert tool.
There are many ways to manipulate a path/line in Illustrator. You can use the white arrow tool, which helps to move a single anchor in a way that is not originally offered. The pen+ and pen- tools allow you to add or delete an anchor on a line made by the pen tool. And the convert tool helps to convert a line made by the pen tool from a curved to straight line or vise a verse.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
When working with a picture that you are going to trace you can make multiple layers that you have to option to lock and or hide. this allows you the ability to manipulate a line with out disturbing another layer.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?
First you make a box around the item/items that you want shown. Then you make sure that the box is in front of everything and that it has no stroke or fill. After you select everything in you picture and go to object and clipping mask and make. The the part of your picture that was in your box will be the part that is shown.

"Review Week 5"

Shape

This is an example of an advertisement that uses shape in the design. The designer used a lot of different shapes to make one big shape of a heart. This poster looks much better than it would if it was just a single solid heart. The shapes that the artist used also go with what they were advertising for.


Line

This poster is a good example of how line can be used in a design. The lines are in a flowing manner like how we think music flows. The artist uses different thicknesses of lines throughout the poster. The way all the lines are placed in this poster draws your eye to it.


Texture

This posters use texture to help its message. The way the words in the background are layered and put in different directions makes it look like there is a lot of different papers folded and put on top of each other. This texture makes it more interesting because it uses script from Da Vinci, who is the person that said the quote in the middle of the poster.


Space

Space is shown in this poster by how it is split from light and dark. The area where the person is, is the positive space and where it is black is negative space. This use if space helps to draw the eye to the middle where the man is. It also gives it a on stage look because it is what they are promoting.


Value

This poster is a good example of value because is uses the different shades of color to emphasize the bullseye. Value is a good element to uses when you want something to pop out. The artist cleverly used value in this design.

"Review Week 4"

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

They have no language barriers and it makes a link easier to spot.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message.

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copyright is a legal right given to 1 person or group and public domain is not subject to
copyright because it is open for anyone to use.

How can you avoid plagiarism in this class? In other classes?
Come up with your own ideas or don't directly copy something; use something as a reference.

"Review Week 3"

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

An agency that deals with health and safety in work environments. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.
Graphic designers communicate effectively using images and text. The communication process is when a designer listens to their client and attempts to portray the clients ideas in an effective way using images and text.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?
Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages because it will show that you are a well rounded designer and that you know different styles that you can apply to your work.

"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?

Elements are the components and principle tell us how to organize the elements in a design.

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line, shape/form, space, texture, value, color

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

The readability, appearance and message of a design.

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

Horizontal, because we sleep horizontally

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

Loftiness, because tall things stand up in a vertically like line.

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

Diagonal, because it looks like a rocket going into the sky

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

Comfort, safety, relaxation; because that is the form a body makes when it is in a comfortable position.

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

Deep, acute curves, because it is the shape that waves make

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

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

2D shapes have width and height; 3D shapes have depth, width, and height.

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric shapes are structured and organic shapes are irregular and fluid.

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?

Actions, stability

Circles convey feelings of what?

Protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive space is the objects and elements in a design; negative space is the space around and between the elements and objects in a design.

What is texture?

It is the actual surface of a design that the reader can actually feel the texture of the paper or materials.

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Create a feeling of richness and depth.

What is value?

The degree 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.

"Intro Goals"

I took this class to broden my perspectives on art. My goals for this class are, to be able to learn how to incorporate graphics into my art, and possibly see if graphic design would be a good career choice.