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How can you as the designer use principles of design to help compose a page?

I can use principles of design to make my work stand out from everyone else's. 

What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)?

The principles of design are using the elements of art in one's own artwork to make their artwork unique. Examples are balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity.
Balance- objects that are placed equally in an artwork
Contrast- the color scheme(s) in an artwork.
Emphasis- creating artwork that show the big picture
Movement- the space or proximity in a work of art.
Pattern- color, size, and shapes in a artwork
Rhythm- repeating ideas in a work of art
Unity- same shapes and texture in a work of art.

For each of the 4 principles of C.R.A.P., find an example that utilizes the principle within the design. You should have 4 DIFFERENT sample designs. For each, discuss how the particular principle is used.

In this artwork, C.R.A.P. is demonstrated. The contrast is how the color scheme is used, how Mickey Mouse is in black and the other colors around him make him stand out. The repetition is that Mickey Mouse is used four times in this artwork. Mickey Mouse is aligned equally in his four different squares. Mickey Mouse is used four times to show proximity and that this artwork represent pop art.

The principles of design is represented by this artwork because the contrast is the orange and red color used that gives this picture warmth. The squares on the right side of the picture are aligned equally with the same pattern and color, demonstrating repetition. The squares are aligned perfectly, showing alignment. The proximity is how the squares contain space between them throughout the image. 

The creator of this movie poster showed the principle of design. The contrast is the color scheme of this poster- black and blue how it's used evenly throughout the artwork. The A's in the title- Avatar demonstrates repetition because the A's are the same color, same size, and same font. The words show center alignment. The proximity is how the picture of the alien, color scheme, and words used within the poster. 

This picture shows how the principles of design is used. The green kiwis are the big picture in the artwork and they are sitting on top of a red plate, showing contrast. The kiwis show repetition because they are the same size and color. The kiwis are evenly cut and are aligned perfectly on the red plate. The proximity is that all the kiwis are grouped together and this picture demonstrates that.


Also, answer the following questions in your own words.

How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer?

You add a layer mask to a layer by clicking on the add a layer mask button in the palette and you can pick the colors and pictures.

What two colors are used to create the mask?

The 2 colors must be monochromatic colors like on a grayscale. 

Describe the process of using a layer mask?

By using a layer mask, it makes it easier for you and saves a lot of time. It will help you create transparency on a layer without erasing everything else on that layer.  

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Video #3 Principles of Design

Define principles of design? 
Principles of design are guidelines for using elements of design. 

What do the principles of design affect?
They affect how we use elements of design effectively.

What is the difference between the principles of design and C.R.A.P.? How can contrast help a design? Principles of design are guidelines for using elements of design while C.R.A.P. are principles that are applied to an artwork that will make or break a design. C.R.A.P. stands for contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. Contrast help a design by creating a focal point and without it the pieces in an artwork will get lost.

What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?
Too much or too little contrast in a design will be too overwhelming for an audience or they will lose interest.

What is the key to working with contrast? 
The key is to make a design easily visible with contrast and don't use too much or too little. 

What are some common ways of creating contrast?
Some common ways to create contrast is by using black and white in a design and use complementary colors. 

What is the principle of repetition? 
The principle of repetition is repeating designs/images over again and again. 

Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition?
Repetition helps the composition by making it easier for a design to stand out because all the images are the same. 

What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs? 
We can incorporate repetition into our designs by placing the images into the design and making them different sizes and colors.

What should you avoid when working with repetition? 
We should avoid same colors schemes and sizes when dealing with repetition because we need to find a balance between repetition and contrast.

What is the principle of alignment? 
Alignment is centering, using lines, and making everything straight. 

What is the principle of proximity? 
We can use proximity to create alignment and proximity is using related elements like email address and phone number. 

What is the principle of proportion?
Proportion is relation in size and parts. We use this to make objects in a design look good. 

Define symmetrical balance?
It is having equal weight and size of a object in a design. 

What is another name for asymmetrical balance? 
Another name is informal balance. 

Define asymmetrical balance? 
It is lacking symmetry and does not have identical parts.

What is a focal point and how is it created?
A focal point is the element in a design that catches attention and is the main center of attention. It is created by colors, tones, and composition. 

How many components of a composition can be a focal point?
More than one component of a composition can be a focal point. 
What ways can emphasis be created in a design?
Emphasis can be created in a design by adding color, value, and shapes in a design.

What is the principle of harmony and how is it different from unity?
Harmony is using similar elements in a design like lines and shapes, but is used like a reflection. It is different from unity because it does not deal with balance and symmetry. 

What is the principle of unity? What three ways can unity be obtained?
Unity is using all the elements to make a completed design. 3 ways it can be obtained is by united voices, strategic colors, and texture. 

What is the principle of variety?
By using variety an artwork can be unique. 

What three ways can a designer add variety to a design?
A designer can add variety to a design by using different pattern, color, and size.

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Who is Andy Warhol? 

He was an American artist who was famous for using pop art in his artwork.

Within what art genre did Warhol work? He worked with pop art.

Define the genre? 

Pop art deals with modern art like magazines, movies, cans/bottles, and popular music.

During what years was he alive? 

He was born on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on February 22, 1987 in New York City, New York at age 58.

Post 2 samples of his art. Answer the following questions for each piece.

Title of the piece? 

The artwork on the left side is named Marilyn Diptych and the one on the right is named Campbell's Soup Cans.

Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme?

For the Marilyn Diptych artwork, Andy Warhol used contrast, brightness, black and white, yellow, pink, and sky blue. For the Campbell's Soup Cans he used red, silver, and white color for the cans.

What do you notice about the artwork itself?

I noticed that Andy Warhol's artwork is very simple and his artwork repeats itself. The color schemes go well together too.

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Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
Vector graphics is using shapes or geometric objects like lines, points, curves, etc to make an image.

Pixel images are images made up of different dot colors like red, blue, or green.

What resolution is necessary to print raster images?

The resolution should be at least 300 pixels

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

The resolution should be 72 pixels or more pixels

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Who is Steve Jobs?
Steve Jobs was the co-founder, entrepreneur, and CEO of the Apple company.

What company was he CEO for many years? Apple Inc.

What did he do for the computer industry? 

He invented new personal computers/laptops and created new  types of computer/laptop names.  

How did this man impact the graphic design industry? 

Steve Jobs impacted the graphic design industry by creating his Apple logo and it became a famous logo. Today, Apple is one of the most successful company selling Iphones, Ipods, and computers/laptops throughout the world.

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Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?

Designers must pay close attention to color used within a composition because if they don't use correct color schemes, their artwork will not stand out and interest people.  

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?

The color wheel is an important tool for graphic designers because it shows them the different colors they can use in their artwork and what color schemes designers should decide on. 

Find an example of neutral colors utilized within a design (hint: google poster design). Near the sample, discuss why you feel the designer included neutral colors within the composition.

I think the designer included neutral colors within the composition because they wanted to make the picture warm and cozy, so people can look at it. If the designer created the picture using neon colors, it will make people's eyes hurt.

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?

We "see" the color of an object by the cones in our eyes. An object is reflected by white light and it absorbs it as well, that's why we see the color. 

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Video #2 Color Theory- part 1 & 2

Describe white light?
White light comes from the sun and made up of all colors. The spectrum makes white light.

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
We see color by primary cortex and it comes from our brain.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet

Describe hue?
Hue is color or shade and was very important to Aristotle.

What happens with white? 

White acts as a tint and makes an object appear brighter

What happens with black?

Black acts as a shadow of an object if used and it makes an object appear darker.

How color is perceived depends on what?

It depends on people's cone cells.

What is a color wheel? 

A color wheel is a circle diagram that shows a connection with other colors 

What are primary colors? Name them? 

Primary colors came from the world of business and are basic colors. You cannot make primary colors, you have to start with them and mix it to make other colors. They are red, yellow, and blue. 

What are secondary colors? Name them? 

Secondary colors are yellow, magenta, and cyan and they are additive colors. They are made from primary colors. 

What are tertiary colors? Name them? 

They are colors made by from mixing one primary with a secondary color, but must be located next to each other on the color wheel. Tertiary colors are yellow-green, red-orange, blue-violet

What are neutral colors? How can they be created? 

They are black, white, gray, and sometimes brown and beige. They are created from mixing tertiary colors.

How can a neutral color help a design?

It can neutral color help a design by making a picture or an object stand out more with undertones or shadows. 

What are complementary colors? Name them? 

They are colors opposite each other on the color wheel like red and green or blue and orange. 

What is color value? 

A color value is the lightness, darkness, or highlight of an object and it's very important to artists.  

What is a shade? 

A shade is a color that shows contrast to other colors. Like there's many shades of blue- sky blue, medium blue, or dark blue and they all are blue, but they're different colors. 

What is a tint?

A tint is a lighter or darker shade of a color

What is saturation/intensity?

Saturation/intensity is the amount of brightness or darkness shade of a color.

What happens when you mix complementary colors together? 
When mixed, they make neutral colors.

What is a color scheme? 
A color scheme is an arrangement of colors that make pictures stand out and look good.

Describe a monochromatic color scheme? 
It is tints, shades, and tones of a single color. It makes pictures look nicer than they really are because of the undertones or shadows of the color.

Describe an analogous color scheme? 
It is 3 colors next to each other on the color wheel and they make a picture look like its blended.

Describe a complementary color scheme?
A complementary color scheme is not a very good color scheme for beginners because it's tricky and people can mess up a lot.

Describe a split-complementary color scheme? 
It is made up of 3 colors. The base color is on the opposite side of the other 2 colors on the color wheel and basically it makes a triangle. It's a good color scheme for beginners.

Describe a triad color scheme? 
A triad color scheme uses 3 colors that is split evenly on the color wheel and make pictures vibrant.

What colors are considered to be warm colors? 
They are red, orange, yellow, and brown/tan shades.

Describe the psychology of a warm color scheme?
A warm color scheme is used for drawings of sunsets, fires, the sun, or heat.

What colors are considered to be cool colors? 
Cool colors are green, blue, and purple shades.

Describe the psychology of a cool color scheme?
A cool color scheme makes everything seem calmer and peaceful.

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
Because with good colors, a picture can seem more interesting than it really is and it draws more attention.