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

Designers must pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition because different colors and combinations give off different moods. 

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

The color wheel is an important tool for graphic designers because it is an index through which graphic designers can search for various color schemes such as complimentary colors, tertiary colors, or color shades. 

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.

I feel like the designer included neutral colors within the composition because it would stand out to the audience. 

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?

The colors of an object we see are absorbed through our eyes and translate how wee see an object. 

Post #5

For each of the 5 elements of design (shape, line, texture, space, value), find an example that utilizes each element within the design. For each, evaluate the design in 4 to 5 sentences. Label each with the appropriate element. Then, discuss how that particular element is used and how it enhances the design. 

Shapes comes in all kinds of sizes. It can be a circle, triangle, rectangle, etc. A shape is whatever you want it to be as long as it has lines. 

Lines are a long, narrow mark or band. With several lines you can make a shape of whatever you want. 

Texture is the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It can show if the art is smooth or rough.

Space pertains to the use of areas in two-dimensional space that can be defined by edges. 

Shape is used in shapes such as a square, circle, hexagon, etc. 

Value is defined as the relative lightness or darkness of a color. Value shows how rich or how poor the color of the art is.

Post #7

Describe white light?.
Colorless light.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? 
Light receptors within the eye transmit messages to the brain, which produces the familiar sensations of color.What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? 
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet.Describe hue? 
It is the attribute of a color by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength, and independent of intensity or lightness. 
What happens with white? 
White is white. What happens with black?
Black is black.How color is perceived depends on what?
Our eyes. What is a color wheel? 
A circle with different colored sectors used to show the relationship between colors. 
What are primary colors? Name them? 
They are any of a group of colors from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing. They are red, blue, and green. What are secondary colors? Name them? 
A color resulting from the mixing of two primary colors. They are yellow, cyan, and magenta.What are tertiary colors? Name them?
The resulting color formed when an equal amount of a primary and a secondary color are mixed. 
What are neutral colors? How can they be created? 
They are black, gray, and sometimes brown and beige. They can be created with dark and bright colors. How can a neutral color help a design?
It can set the mood if a design is going to be a dark one or a bright one. What are complementary colors? Name them? 
They are colors directly opposite of each other in the color spectrum. They are red and green, yellow and violet, and blue and orange. What is color value? 
In mixing colors hues can be desaturated in one of three ways: mix with white to lighten the value, mix with black to darken the value, or mix with gray or the compliment to either lighten or dark the value. What is a shade? 
A color, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it. What is a tint?
A shade or variety of color. What is saturation/intensity?
Saturation is the state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added. Intensity is the quality of being intense.What happens when you mix complementary colors together? 
It makes natural grey. What is a color scheme? 
An arrangement or combination of colors, especially as used in interior decoration.Describe a monochromatic color scheme? 
All the colors of a single hue. Describe an analogous color scheme? 
Uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. Describe a complementary color scheme?
Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. Describe a split-complementary color scheme? 
A variation of the complimentary color scheme. Describe a triadic color scheme? 
Uses colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. What colors are considered to be warm colors? 
Red, yellow, and orange. Describe the psychology of a warm color scheme?
They evoke warmth because they remind us of things like the sun or fire. What colors are considered to be cool colors? 
Blue, green, and purple. Describe the psychology of a cool color scheme?
They evoke a cool feeling because they remind us of things like water or grass. Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
To give the audience a kind of feeling and how you want them to feel. 

Post #6

What is the pen tool used for?
It's used as a starter tool to start drawing whatever it is you want to draw. 

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool. Pen+, pen-,and convert tool.
You can change the way it moves or you can make it curved. The white arrow tool allows you to select different lines in Illustrator. 

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
With layers, you can draw on top of the original drawing without actually drawing on the original one. 

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?
You would have to create the object you want to use as the mask, then move the clipping path and the objects you want to mask into a layer or group. Then in the layers panel, make sure that the masking object is at the top of the group or layer, and then click the name of the layer of group. 

Post #4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?
It can show how the product is being represented.

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry and explain your choice.
The google chrome icon shows the colors green, red, blue, and yellow. Firefox shows the fox circling the globe. 

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?
Copyright is where you can't copy the company or product. Public domain is where anyone can use it.

How can you avoid plagiarism in this class?  In other classes?
By not taking someones else's work.

Post #3

In this post, answer the following questions:
What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?
Occupation Safety and Health Administration

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.
They can communicate through art by what they make such as making logos for products. Graphic designers make the logo for the company, company approves, company puts the logo on the product, and then sells it to the public. 

In this post, answer the following questions: 
What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?
Occupation Safety and Health Administration

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.
They can communicate through art by what they make such as making logos for products. Graphic designers make the logo for the company, company approves, company puts the logo on the product, the company then sells the product to the public, and the public sees the logo representing the company.

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?
By understanding the what is said above, it can help us improve our skills and ask ourselves why people did that kind of graphic arts in the past.

Post #2

What does it take to create good graphic design?
Good art skills.

What is the difference between elements and principles?
Elements are involved within making a design. Principles are the laws of designing anything. 

Name the six (6) elements of design.
Line, shape, texture, color, size, and direction.

What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with  other lines or shapes?
Lines can aid in support or a sense of direction.

Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think?
Horizontal lines suggest a feeling of rest because it runs straight across. 

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think?
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of up and downs.

What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think?
Lines with arrow signs at the ends suggests a feeling of movement.

Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think?
Those lines suggests things that are round. 

These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think?

Scribbly lines suggest confusion and turbulence because it goes all over the place.

What element defines a specific area of space? What is the difference between two dimensional shapes and three dimensional shapes?
Shapes. 2 Dimension: width, height. 3 Dimension: depth, width, height.

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes?
Geometric shapes are something that is made with math. Organic shapes are original. 

What are abstract shapes?
Abstract shapes are something that are complex.

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality?
Square

What do triangles suggest?
Triangles suggests a shape or figure.

Circles convey feelings of what?
Protection, loops, and infinity.

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

Positive space is the area of the picture that wants to be noticed. Negative space is the area of the picture which could be blank. Texture is the feeling of a surface. Texture can bring out a lot of stuff within a picture. Value is contrast. 

What is another name for value? What can the element of color do when incorporated into a  design?
Tone. Color can bring the mood of the picture. 

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I took this class because I thought it would be fun and I like working with computers. I don't know my goal for this class yet.