Podcast #1 Elements of Design

 What does it take to create good graphic design?

It requires an understanding of the elements and principles of graphic design

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Principles say how you are supposed to design your elements

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?

In readability, appearance, and message of a design

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

Horizontal because it is in relation to gravity

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

Loftliness because they go up.

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

Diagonal because they are unstable

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

Comfort, safety, and relaxation because they suggest cofusion

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

Curve lines because of their shape and form

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

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

3D has depth as well as width and height

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric are structured often symmetrical shapes, while organic are found in nature

What are abstract shapes?

Abstract are stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

square

What do triangles suggest?

action

Circles convey feelings of what?

Feelings of protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive refers to the object and elements used in design

Negative refers to the shapes around and between those objects & elements

What is texture?

Texture can refer to the actual surface of a design with the reader actually being able to feel the texture of the paper and materials in the printed design.

Incorporating texture into a design can help do what?

It will help create a feeling of richness and depth

What is value?

Value is the degree of light and dark in a design, it is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between.

What is another name for value?

Tone

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

It can create images, attract attention, and identify objects