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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?

Elements, principles.

What is the difference between elements and principles?

Elements are the actual things in the design, while principles tell us how we should organize these elements

Name the six (6) elements of design.

Line ,shape ,space ,texture ,value ,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 because they are laying down

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

Loftiness, because they are straight up

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

Diagonal, because they are slanted

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

Comfort, safety, relaxation, because they are lazily curving

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

Curved lines, because they are swirly so you have to try to follow them

What element defines a specific area of space?

shape

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

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Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?

Geometric are structured while organic are found in nature and can be irregular

What are abstract shapes?

Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?

squares

What do triangles suggest?

action

Circles convey feelings of what?

Protection or infinity

Describe positive space and negative space?

Positive space is the space that is refering to objects and elements in design, while negative is like the bacground, white space

What is texture?

Can refer to the actual surface of the design with the reader being able to feel it

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?

Can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects