Semester Reflection....

This semester I learned how to use the pen tool, manipulate things using the white arrow tool, use Photoshop to edit my pictures, typography, masks, & lots more! Next semester I wouldn't want to change anything, I really like this class. It's such a fun place to be, Mrs. Dayton's so helpful and patient. I would love to learn how to do advertisements next semester!

Who shot the serif?

Have you learned something?


Yes, I learned what ascenders and descenders. I also learned that serif is a font with curly bits at the end on the letters!

Journal post 16:)

How many points are in a inch? How many points are in a pica?


There's 72 points in an inch & 12 points in a pica!


Out of the seven classifications the one that would be best for body type is....


Sans Serif, its simple and easy to read.


What are the lowercase characters that are ascenders?


t, h, k, p, l, b, i, t, e, a, & q.


What are the lowercase descenders?


u, o, z, x, s, w, g, & c.

Script

Modern

Old Style

Sans Serif

Decorative

Slab Serif

Dingbats

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Academy of Art University
Location: San Francisco, California
Offered: Advertising, animation & visual effects, architecture (bachelor/master), art of education, fashion, fine arts, game design, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior architecture & design, landscape architecture, motion pictures & television, multimedia communications, music production & sound design for visual media, photography, and web design & new media.
Required for admission: Master of fine arts,  bachelor of fine arts, associate in arts, certificate, & continuing in art education.


The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division
Location: Online
Offered: Associate of science in graphic design, associate of science in web design & interactive media, associates in photography, bachelor of science in advertising, bachelor of science in fashion & retail management, bachelor of science in game art & design, bachelor of science in graphic design, bachelor of science in interior design, bachelor of science in media arts & animation, bachelor of science in photography, bachelor of science in web design & interactive media, diploma of digital design, diploma of residential planning, diploma of web design, and Internet marketing.
Required fro admission: Bachelor of science.


Digital Media Arts College 
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Offered: Computer animation, computer animation- game art concentration, graphic design, graphic design- advertising design concentration, professional certificates graphic design, visual effects animation, and web design.
Requirements for admission: Bachelor of fine arts.


Full Sail University  
Location: Winter Park, Florida                  
Offered: Entertainment business, game design, computer animation, film, creative writing for entertainment, digital arts and design,  game art, game development, music business, recording arts, sports marketing and media, show production, web design and development, graphic design, & recording engineering.
Requirements for admission: Associates degree & a portfolio.


Parson's School of Design
Location: New York City, NY
Offered: Leading-edge design, Art, media, & technology, art design history & theory, constructed environments, & fashion.
Requirements for admission: There wasn't any information about admission, but they did have phone numbers on the site you could call about it.  




What is a portfolio?


A portfolio is collection of your work.


What is the importance of a portfolio?


The importance of a portfolio is to give employers an idea of how you work/your style of work.

Journal post 13:)

Balance:

This picture represents balance because, the portion size is correct and the stones are off to one side. 














Gradation:

This picture is gradation because, it goes from warm to cool colors. 




















Repetition:

This photo is repetition because it displays the same picture over and over.


































Contrast: 


This magazine cover represents contrast because it has the colors blue and orange, which are across each other on the color wheel. 
































Dominance: 

This picture shows dominance because it has one main focus. The picture displays a bunch of berries, but only one of them is red. 
























Unity:

This displays unity because it has a bunch of objects (potatoes) that your eyes natural go to, but it still has a main int...the knife. 




























How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer?


You click on the layer you wan to the mask to be on. Then you go to the bottom of your layers palette and find the button that's a grey box with a white circle inside click on it.


What 2 colors are used to create the mask?


Black & white. 


Describe the process of using the layer mask.


First you have to put the mask on the layer, like I stated earlier. Then, you have to go to the brush tool and adjust the size & hardness (for this project you'd want 100% hardness). Then you start "painting" in your picture. You'll notice you picture will erase. If you mess up and need to fix it, go down to the bottom left side and switch the black and white. 

Stephen Kroninger:)

What kind of art/design does he produce?


Photo collages 


In what publications/media  studio has his work been featured in?


Nickelodeon shows, HBO shows, & children's books.

This was published in The New York Times. 


The principles utilized in this piece were: shape, space, color, & texture.

This was also published in The New York Times. 

The principles utilized in the piece were: value, shape, color, texture. 

Journal Post 12:)

How can you, as a designer, use principles of design to help compose a page?


You can use the principles of designs to give your work a mood. So, your viewers get a feeling from your work. For example, if you use diagonal lines your viewer will see/feel a since of movement. 


What are the principles of design (in your own words)?


Line- a line leads a picture. Its what makes up a picture.


Shape- makes up the picture, can be organic or geometric. 


Space- can be negative or positive. Its the space the picture takes up or the space the picture doesn't take up.


Value- the contrast of light & dark.


Color- the contrast between light.


Texture- the way an image feels (touch).

Color schemes:)

 
Complementary color scheme!

 
Analogous color scheme!


Monochromatic color scheme!


Triadic color scheme!


Split-analogous color scheme!

Andy Warhol:)

Within what genre of art did Warhol work in?


Pop art.


Define the genre.


pop art- the modern art movement,  started in the 1950's, which uses imagery, styles, and themes of advertising, mass media, and population culture. 


During what years was he alive? 


1928-1987


2 samples of his art:













Campbell's Soup 1 (1968)
It follows the analogous color scheme
(red, red-orange, & yellow)
I think this picture is classic & simple looking. 

 A Shot of Marilyn Monroe 

It follows the triadic color scheme

(blue, red, & yellow)

This picture is fun and vintage. 

Podcast 2:)

The right use of color can do what?

Maximize productvity, minimize visual fituge, and relax the whole body.

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allows us to see color?

Visible light.

Describe white light.

Equal parts of all colors in the electromagnetic speactrum.


How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?

Absorb/reflect colors.

What is a glass prism?

Transparent, triangular object that breaks down white light into many different colors.


What seven colors result when White light is refracted through a prism?

Red,orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Describe hue?

Color of light itself; each different hue has a different reflected wavelength.


The right use of color can do what?

Maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the whole body.

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?

Visible Light.

Describe white light?

Equal parts of all colors in the electromagnetic spectrum.

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?

Absorb/reflect color.

What is a glass prism?

Transparent, triangular object that breaks white light into all different colors.

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Describe hue?

Color of light itself; each different hue has a different reflected wavelength.


When does white light occur?

All wavelengths are reflected back to your eye.

When does black light occur?

No light is reflected to your eye.

How color is perceived depends on what?

The type of light that it is seen with.

What is a color wheel?

Visual tool that shows the relationship with primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

What are primary colors? Name them? 

Can only be naturally created. Red, yellow, blue.

What are secondary colors? Name them?

Primary+Primary; Orange, Green, Purple.

What are tertiary colors? Name them?

Primary+Secondary; Red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green.

What are neutral colors? How can they be created?

The colors don't show up on the color wheel; very low in saturation. Black, grey, whites, browns.

How can a neutral color help a design?

Help put the focus on other colors.

What are complementary colors? Name them?

 Positioned opposite of each other on the color wheel. Red, green, orange, blue, yellow, and violet.

What is color value?

Lightness or darkness of a hue or color.

What is a shade?

Adding black to a hue produces a low-value color (AKA shade).


What is a tint?

Adding white to a hue produces a high-value color (AKA tint).

What is saturation/intensity?

Brightness of a color.

What happens when you mix complementary colors together?

Dull tone.

Describe color harmony?

Pleasing arrangement of colors.

What is a color scheme?

Harmonious color combinations.

Describe a monochromatic color scheme?

Uses tints and shades (values) of one color; clean and elegant, easy on the eyes.

Describe an analogous color scheme? 

Uses 3 adjacent colors on the color wheel one color is used as a dominant color while the rest are used to enrich the scheme; often found in nature and is pleasing to the eye, bright and cheery effect.

Describe a complementary color scheme?

Uses 2 colors opposite each other on the color wheel, will draw a lot of attention.


Describe a split-complementary color scheme?

Uses three colors:  1 color and 2 adjacent to its compliment; will draw attention but without the tension in the complementary color scheme.

Describe a triadic color scheme?

Uses 3 colors equally spaced; strong visual balance.

What colors are considered to be warm colors?

Yellow, orange, red.


Describe a warm color scheme?

Bold and energetic; tend to appear closer, don't overwhelm the design.

What colors are considered to be cool colors?

Green, Blue, Violets.

Describe a cool color scheme?

Calm, rarely overpowers the design appears farther away, illusion of depth.


Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?

Colors help convey the message of a design, creates an emotional reaction.

Journal Post 9:)

Compare & contrast vector images and pixel images:

• vector images are not made up of pixels therefore you can make a vector image as bug or as small as you want and it will always have the same quality.
• Pixel images are pictures that have roughly around 72 pixels per inch. Pixels make a picture choppy and jagged, so if you want to change the pictures size you won't get a good quality.

To print raster images the quality needs to be 300 dpi.

To display raster images on the internet the quality needs to be at 72 dpi.

Steve Jobs:)

Who is Steve Jobs?


He was a computer entrepreneur and a the chairman, chef executive of Apple.


What company was he CEO for, for many years?


Pixar Animation Studios!


What did he do for the computer industry?


He improved computers and made them more advanced than what they were. 


How did this man impact the graphic design industry?


He made it better for us and he opened more doors for the graphic design industry.

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


Designers must pay close attention because, if we/they use the wrong colors it could make our product look unprofessional.


Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?


The color wheel is an important tool because, it allows us to see what color work together and what colors clash. It also allows us to see how to make a color. 

I think the designer made this picture with neutral colors because, he/she wanted to give the picture a feeling of closeness and maybe to tie the picture in together. If this picture had a white background with different colored "cats" then the picture would loose that feeling of comfort. 

How do we see the color of an object?

We seen colors by light bouncing off the object(s) and the light absorbing all the colors bouncing off except the color(s) the object is. (example: if you were looking at an apple the light would bounce off the apple and all the colors of the rainbow except red (cause that's the color of the apple) would be absorbed by light.)

Journal post 4:)

Why/ how can icons be used to communicate?


Icons help people recognize a company without reading a sign. It also is a great way to communicate with other countries. 


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

This is one of the most well know logos in
the world...Facebook.

This is another well know logo its for
twitter, a social network. 

What's the difference between copy right and public domain?


Copy right is a "law" that doesn't allow the public to use their design, logo, article, etc.. Public domain is a statement that states that the public can use their designs, logos, articles, etc..


How can you avoid plagiarism in this class and other classes?


In this class you can avoid plagiarism by not copying someones work/ideas. In other classes it's the same thing, don't copy someones work and or ideas. 

Journal Post 6:)

What is the pen tool used for?


The pen tool is used to trace various textures and pictures. 


How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? 


To manipulate a path/ line you use the white arrow tool. The "tools" within the white arrow tool are the pen+ tool, the pen- tool, and the convert tool. The pen+ tool adds anchors to the line/path. The pen- tool gets rid of anchors, and the convert tool allows you to move the line (bend it/manipulate it. 


How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?




1) You select the square tool and make a square around the object(s) you want to keep.


2)Then you click on the black arrow tool and select the whole picture (the stuff you want to keep and the stuff you don't).


3)The go up to the menu bar and go to object.


4)In the object bar go to clipping mask, then go to make.

Journal Post 5:)

This picture is showing the element of texture. It shows the detail of the bread very well. You can really imagine how the bread feels. I think this is a really great poster, and it demonstrates texture in an amazing way. I think texture enhances the design by making the audiences senses break through.

This poster demonstrates space. It has a certain spot of attention which is created by empty space. I think this is a fun/ cute picture. This is one of my favorite elements to work with. I think this whole poster has a good idea. Value enhances pictures by making something the center of attention and really catching a readers eye. Its a great technique to use.                 

The element of value is my favorite element of design! I just love the way it looks, it can be classic, dramatic, or both. This picture really uses this element to capture the seriousness of the girl and her outer beauty. This picture makes me think of old time movies. This elements really enhances pictures by taking a goofy picture in to something dramatic and calm. 

 This last picture represents the element of shape. This looks like something I could create in Adobe Illustrator. I think its so cool that all these shapes could make up this brilliant picture. I  enjoy looking at pictures with shapes because I feel like its something I could do myself in Adobe and that gives me confidence. This picture is clever and uses shapes in a stylish, unique way. Shapes enhance a picture by giving it s realistic effect. 

Journal post 3:)

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

The OSHA is a health act that helps keep employees from getting injured on the job. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

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

Graphic designers can effectively communicate by using texture, pictures, & symbols. 

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

It will make you a better producer because, it makes you understand the forms of art work and the eras of art work. If a customer wants a 80's theme you have to know what that theme is.