Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?
 He did pop art.
  
Define the genre?
Art that has to deal with famous people. It is also very freestyle.

During what years was he alive?
From 1928 to 1987.




Title of the piece?
Grevy's Zebra


Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme?
He uses a bunch of colors but no specific scheme.

What do you notice about the artwork itself?
I notice that it is very creative.

    
                                                         
Title of the piece?
Marilyn.

Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme?
There is a bunch of bright colors and a few dark ones.

What do you notice about the artwork itself?
I notice that this piece of artwork is a painting of Marilyn Monroe.

Color Schemes

  This color scheme is triadic.

This color scheme is analogous.

  This color scheme is monochromatic.

  This color scheme is complementary.

  This color scheme is split-complementary.

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images. 
Pixel images are usually tiny dots and become blurrier when u increase the size. Vector graphics are just lines that seem smooth when they are increased.

What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300 dpi.

What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72 dpi.

Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs? 
One of the co-founders of Apple
What company was he CEO for many years?
Apple
What did he do for the computer industry?
He expanded it greatly.
How did this man impact the graphic design industry?
He pretty much gave us the computers we use to create these designs.

Review Week 8

Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?
So they know how much color to add to the design
 Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
Because it can show how much of a certain color you would want

We see the color of an object by white and black lights reflecting off objects to give it colors that we see to our eye, even though they aren't really there.

Podcast #2 Color Theory

The right use of color can do what?

Maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the body

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
Visible light

Describe white light?

Equal parts of all colors in a visible spectrum

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
They absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum

What is a glass prism?
Transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible light spectrum

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Describe hue?
The color itself

When does white light occur?
When all wavelengths are reflected back to your eye

When does black light occur?
When no light is reflected back to your eye

How color is perceived depends on what?
Depending on the type of light it is seen with

What is a color wheel?
A visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

What are primary colors? Name them?
Red, yellow, blue

What are secondary colors? Name them?

Green, orange, purple

What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Red-orange, blue-violet, yellow-green

What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Black, white, brown, and grey

How can a neutral color help a design?
Help put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down overpowering colors

What are complementary colors? Name them?
Colors positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel. Red& green, orange& blue, and yellow& violet

What is color value?
Lightness and darkness of a hue

What is a shade?

When you add black to a hue so it creates a low-value color

What is a tint?
When you add white to a hue so it creates a high-value color

What is saturation/intensity?
The brightness of a color

What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
You produce a dull tone

Describe color harmony?
Something pleasing to the eye

What is a color scheme?
Harmonious color combinations

Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
Uses tints and shades of one color, clean and elegant, and easy on the eyes

Describe an analogous color scheme?

Uses 3 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel, one color is used as a dominant color while others enrich the scheme, often found in nature and pleasing to the eye, can accommodate changing moods

Describe a complementary color scheme?
Uses 2 colors opposite each other on the color wheel, will draw lots of attention, and works best in situations where you need high-contrast compositions

Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
Uses 3 colors 1 plus 2 adjacent to its compliment and will draw attention but without the tension of complementary scheme

Describe a triadic color scheme?
Uses 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel and offers a strong visual balance

What colors are considered to be warm colors?

Red, yellow, and orange

Describe a warm color scheme? 

Bold and energetic

What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Blue, violet, and green

Describe a cool color scheme?
Gives an impression of calm

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?

Because it will make it more exciting.