Post #2 - Video #1 Elements of Design

QUESTIONS:

What does it take to create good graphic design?
What is the difference between elements and principles?
Name the six (6) elements of design.
What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with  other lines or shapes?
Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?
What element defines a specific area of space? What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
What are abstract shapes?
Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?
What do triangles suggest?
Circles convey feelings of what?

Describe positive space and negative space? What is texture? Incorporating texture into a design can help do what? What is value?

What is another name for value? What can the element of color do when incorporated into a  design?

ANSWERS:

1. To create good graphic design, it requires an understanding of graphic design. It must convey information well and look pleasing to the eye.

2. The difference between elements and principles are that elements are the components, or parts, which can be isolated in any visual design. They are the actual things we add to a design. Meanwhile, principles tell us how we should organize those elements on a page or screen.

3. The six elements of design are line, shape or form, space, texture, value, and color.

4. When alone or combined with other lines or shapes, lines can aid in readability, appearance and message of a design.

5. Horizontal lines can suggest a feeling of rest in relation to gravity.

6. Vertical lines communicate a feeling of loftiness because extended lines suggest an overpowering grandeur. 

7. Diagonal lines suggest a feeling of movement because because they are unstable in relation to gravity.

8. Soft, shallow curved lines suggest comfort, safety, and relaxation. This is because they are smooth and continuous with no bumps or sharp turns.

9. Deep, acute curves suggest confusion and turbulence because they are similar the violence of waves in a storm.

10. Shapes or forms are elements that define a specific area of space. The difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes is that a two dimensional shape has width and height, while a three dimensional shape gas depth, as well as width and height.

11. The difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes is that geometric shapes are structured, usually symmetrical shapes. Organic shapes are found in nature or can be man-made shapes. They are often irregular and fluid.

12. Abstract shapes are stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes.

13. A square projects an attitude of honesty or equality.

14.  Triangles suggest action. They can also suggest stability if it is pyramid shaped.

15. Circles convey feelings of protection or infinity. 

16. Positive space refers to the objects and elements used in a design. Positive space is the area which contains all of the elements that is added to a design. They may include text, graphics, photos, lines, or shapes. Negative space refers to the shapes around and between those objects and elements. Negative space, or white space, gives the eye a place to rest, which is needed in order for the message you're trying to communicate to be absorbed. It is a visual cue that there is a break in the content or that the content is finished. Texture can refer to the actual surface of a design with the reader actually being able to feel the texture of the paper and materials in the printed design. It can also be implied through the use of rich, layered graphics designed to give the illusion of texture in a two dimensional design. Value is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. It gives objects depth and perception. 

17. Another name for value is tone. The element of color can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects when incorporated into a design.