Assignment 13- Research and Inspiration

Exquisite Corpse- collection of images that collectively assembled. (Wikipedia) It came from a game called Consequences in 1918 then became a visual game. The surrealists invented this game, which was an art movement.

cute 

adorable

I liked that the feet look like its a tree trunk.

In this one, I liked that they made the head as if it was a giraffe.

This one is my favorite. I loved how they added a head spitting water out.

The Creative Process

WHY DO WE NEED THIS PROCESS?

• Improve consistency
• Ability to plan time
• Raise quality
• Communicate professionally

STEPS:

• Research- look in the Internet or in a magazines, listen to music, pay attention to the world around you; whatever you need to inspire you.
• Brainstorming- fresh and creative approach; striving to be unique and innovative while still following the current trends. Ask yourself- What kind of message am I trying to communicate? Who is my audience? What am I trying to say? What kind of color or style will work for this project?
• Sketching- Thumbnails; Sketch to get your thoughts out and  to work through ideas. Placement of your elements.
• Execute- Compose piece of art together. Try techniques, explore possible options, and analyze the outcomes.
• Critique and Revise- Take a step back and look at your design with an objective eye.

Photo Compensation Notes(:

snapshot- is a quick shot, taken to record a moment.


photograph- taken with care and thought.


rule of thirds- imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. (below)

• place the important subject where the lines intersect.
• place the horizon lines to the top or bottom of the horizontal divider.
• for close up, use whole screen.

leading lines- use the lines created within the foreground of the composition to lead viewer's eye through photo.


lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point.


point of view- change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position.


tall pictures, take looking upwards.


take towards to see more of it.


simplicity- keep your background simple & clear of clutter. move yourself to make it more interesting. mood gets changed by background.


chaotic composition will cause viewer  to look away.

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