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 elements of the design, principles explain how to arrange items on the page.

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are the components of the design or the actual things we do

Principles tell how we should organize elements on a page.

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line shape 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 lines because it is in relation with gravity.

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

These lines create a feeling of loftliness because it can be high or low depending on how it is used.

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

Diagonal lines because it moves from a low state to a high state.

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

Comfort, safety, and relaxation

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

Curved lines

What element defines a specific area of space?

Shape

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

2D have Width and hight   3D have Depth, width, hight

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric are structured, often symmetrical shape. Organic are found in nature or manmade.

What are abstract shapes?

They are stylized or simplified versions of shapes.

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

Square

What do triangles suggest?

Action

Circles convey feelings of what?

Protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive space refers to objects and items used in design while negative space are the shapes around the positive space.

What is texture?

Texture can be the  shape of a design or the graphics used to display texture on a 2D design.

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

Incorporate a feeling of richness and depth into a design.

What is value?

The degree of light and dark.

What is another name for value?

Tone

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

Convey moods, attract attention from another area, and be used