Semester Reflection

In this class, i've learned many things. At the beginning of the year I learned how to use this computer from  the photo booth, saving files, opening the drop box and global folder, and short cuts on the keyboard. Then I started learning how to use Illustrator and Photoshop. I also learned how to create new layers, change the colors, and clipping masks. I've discovered that photoshop and illustrator is some what the same but different. I think using photoshop is much easier. For next semester, i would want my grade to go up higher. Finally, i would like to learn how photoshop a picture with effects.

Review Week 18

Did you learn something?
- Yes, I learned that serifs are the curled ends of a letter but not always curly.

Review Week 16

How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica? 72 in inches and 12 in pica.

Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why? Typeface because it adds creativity and it could maybe catch the audience's attention.

Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders? f,h,k,p,l,b,i,t,e,a,and q.

Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders? u,o,z,x,s,w,g, and c.

i think this is sans serif.i think this is italicized modern.

i think this is sketch.i think this is black letter.

i think think is casual scripts.

i think this modern.

i think this is bold sans serif.

Podcast #4 Typography

Define typography? 
Art of expressing ideas through the selection of appropriate typography.


Where did the word "typography" originate from?

What does typography involve?
typeface, character, type style,base line, waist line, ascender, descender, point, body type, serif


What is a typeface?
Visual symbols.


What is another term for typeface?
font.


What is a character?
letters and numerals.

What is type style?
letters, numerals, and punctuations.


What does type style "create" within a design?
Bold, italic, condenced, roman, and heavy.


What is the waist line and what does it indicate?
it's the typface terminology and it indicates the imaginary line above and below the letters.


What is a base line and what does it indicate?
the base line is the imaginary that expands the waist line.


What is an ascender?
character part that extends below the base line.


What is a descender?
line that finishes off the bottom of the character.


Describe a serif?
vertical measurement.


How can the size of the typeface be identified?
by measuring the points from top to bottom.


What is a point?
the unit measure.


How many points are in an inch?
72 inches.


What is a pica and how many are in an inch?

How many points are in a pica?

What is body type and where can it be found?
body type is the type body that ranges from 4 pt. to 12 pt.Found wehre it needs to be read more.


What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?

What is display type and how is it used?
size above 12 pt. Usually headings.


What is reverse type and when would it be used?
White type on black back round or a darker color. It can be found in Advertisement ot title for books, etc.



What is body type and where can it be found?
4-`12 pnt

What is the key to selecting appropriate typefaces to be used as body type?
readablity

What is display type and how is it used?
12 pt draw att

What is reverse type and when would it be used?
white type on dark BG

What is a typeface classification?
basic system for classifying

When was Blackletter invented and how was it used?
calligraph

Describer the characteristics of a Blackletter typeface?
highly elaborate

When was Old Style invneted and what was is based on?
newspaper

Describe the characteristics of an Old Style typeface?
wedge shape

When were formal scripts developed?
early

When were casual scripts developed?
later

Describe the characteristics of a Script typeface?
cursif

When was Modern typefaces developed and why?

Describe the characteristics of a Modern typeface?
sharp contrast

How early can Sans Serif typefaces be found? What happened?

When did they become popular?
1920

What does "sans serif" mean?
no serif

Describe the characteristics of a Sans Serif typeface?
uniform

When was Slab Serif developed and why?
advertising

Describe the characteristics of a Slab Serif typeface?
uniform

Describe Decorative typefaces?
vary greatly

Why were they developed?
for a spc theme

What are they best used for?
unformal stuff

Stephen Kroniger

What kind of art/design does he produce?
He produced photo collages in newspapers and books.



In what publications/media studios has his work been featured?
Newsweek and New York Times.

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














This piece was published in 
New York Times. It used unity. Also uses balance.

This piece uses harmony. Also uses dominance. It was published in Newsweek.

Review Week 12

How can you, as the designer, use principles of design to help compose a page?- As a Designer, I can use the principles by using many types of them.

What are the principles of design (define each in your own words)? - Balance- is the concept of visual equality. Gradation- the color form of going from warm to cool colors and warm to cool. Repetition- not repeating any patterns. Harmony- the visually effect of an image or design. Dominance- gives that design interest to the audience. Unity- combined elements to make a whole piece.

Review Week 14

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- A portfolio is something where a person organizes all their skills together from creative pieces they've made for the person to hand to an employer.

- So you can record the skills you have.

Review Week 13

 Proportion- All the colors are used equally.

 Contrast- The yellow flowers stand out because of the dark brown leafs in the back.

 Harmony- It uses monochromatic colors.

 Pattern- There's a pattern with the little leaf looking things and the hot pink backround.

 Variety- It's showing variety because of the different colors with the ducks. It is also using complentary colors.

 Movement- It shows movement because as the picture goes to the middle, it makes it seem like it's spinning inwards.

Balance- It shows balance by the top being a white tree with a black backround and the bottom with a black tree and white backround.

potato head!

Review Week 10

It is Split Complementary.

It is Analogous.

This is Monochromatic.

This piece is Complementary.

This is Triadic.

Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?
Pop art.

Define the genre?
Filmmaking and printmaking.

During what years was he alive?

August 2, 1928- February 22, 1987.

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

This piece is called the Warhol flower.He uses very warm colors and the bright colors make the flower pop out more. Also I noticed that the ones on the left are kind of a messy look and the ones on the right are neat and makes it look more surreal.

This piece is a portrait of Michael Jackson. He used monochromatic colors in this one, which are yellow, red, and blue. I noticed he used a neutral color for his skin tone. It's very well done. It really does look like him.

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.vector graphics are just shapes, lines, and curves; while pixel images are constructed by many pixels.
What resolution is necessary to print raster images?first number (width) and second number (height). Also more data.
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?

A max of 72 dpi (dots per inch)

Research Post: Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs?
An entrepreneur and innovator in computers.

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

What did he do for the computer industry?
Created computer. phones, and mp3's/i-pods.

How did this man impact the graphic design industry?

By creating all these new and more improved electronics.

Review Week 8

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

To be able to understand the colors used and see the affects.

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
It helps designers mix colors together using the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

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.

The black back round make the neon colors pop out.

We briefly see a color in a the image through our eyes. It also depends on how the colors are presented in the image.

Review Week 6

The pen tool is used to make lines.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too. You can curve them by clicking on the anchor or you just keep clicking and don't mess up the pathway.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator? By adding a new layer each time and locking the previous one.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator? First you go to the rectangle tool and make a square around the box, make it appear in the front then go the black mouse tool and make everything highlighted (make sure there's no fill anything that's not white.) then click Edit, scroll down to clipping mask and click on Make.

Review Week 5

Shape-

It adds the 3-D look to it. Also the square makes the title pop out.

Line-

The lines are are nice and bright that makes the ferris wheel seem like it's  as a solid circle but really,  it's just going fast.  

Texture-

The texture give the book cover a warm feeling to it.

Space-

This picture is advertising Coca- Cola and Mcdonalds in space. the sign is just floating and the backround of  Earth makes it pop out.

Value-

This is value because it's a variety of shapes and makes it seem likes it's floating.

Review Week 4

why/ how can icons be used to communicate? 
- because it send a message to the buyer's mind.
- if it's colorful and makes the product pop out, it will garbs the person's attention.

 i do not own this

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

Occupational

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?