Review Week 5

In this design, it is a heart made of smaller hearts within it. The designer is emphasizing hearts and it can represent love. A viewer can tell that the designer wanted you to see a heart and maybe feel the "love" with all the inner hearts in it. The design is also red and red reminds people of Valentine's Day. This is a shape design because it utilizes the element of shape to get its point across to the audience.







This design is made of multiple colored lines that are also curved to specific directions. The designer is trying to show a smooth flow to somewhere that seems to be very bright and moving to a viewer. This a line design because the designer utilizes lines to help his or her image. The diagonal lines can symbolize turbulence and the curves lines show a smooth journey. The colors also enhance this image because they are very bright and symbolize a happy flow.








In this design, the designer tried to use texture to portray the image of water droplets in the sky. It has a dark background that can symbolize the dark sky during a thunderstorm, especially because the dark background also has a cloud-like feel. This is a texture design because the designer utilizes the texture of water and clouds to portray an image that reminds you of a storm.


 

 
In this design, the designer uses space to give the viewer a puzzling maze-like image. It gives you a sense of losing yourself in it because there are multiple areas where there is blank space but there are also places where there are shapes. Your eyes could land anywhere on the design and feel lost. This is a space design because the designer utilizes the element of space to help emphasize his maze picture. He/she spaces everything out evenly.




 
In this design, the designer uses value to help show you that his/her design is not just a circle, but a sphere. It uses the darker colors more towards the bottom left of the design and the lighter colors towards the upper left. It symbolizes the shadows of a regular sphere when it is shown against a light--but it uses different colors to represent it. It is like a ball of fun. :)

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

~ Icons are simple images that represent bigger ideas. They are used to communicate because pictures are like universal languages that everyone or most people can understand.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry.

Recycle:

Apple Logo:

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

~ Something that has a copyright means it cannot be used without the owner's permission. Public domain means anyone can use it.

How can you avoid plagairism in this class? In other classes?

 

 ~ Do not copy other people's idea and come up with your own ideas.

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

~ OSHA helps people in the working industry to have good health. They let workers have a safe working environment. It is part of the Department of Labor, but a lot of states have their own laws.
~ Occupation Safety and Health Administration

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

~ Graphic designers can effectively communicate through pictures/images and text - a universal message that can be translated into any language.
~ The communication process is the process that tries to get the target audience to abide by what is shown in the design.

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

~Because when you understand it, you can further expand on your goal. You can match colors, designs, and patterns of the time or culture. If you didn't know the colors, you could be misleading your target audience or you could be dissatisfying the person you are working for.