"Review Week 14"

1.) Art Institue of Atlanta:
a. Atlanta, Georgia
b. Advertising, visual communications, illustration, and animation
c. Minimum of 21 on ACT, and 500 on SAT(reading and math), and a minimum 2.0 GPA

2.) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
a. New York, New York
b. Graphic design
c. ACT and SAT scores, minimum 3.0 GPA, and 16 high school credits

3.) Academy of Art Institute
a. San Francisco, California
b. Graphic design, illustration, visual communications, advertising, and web design
c. High school transcript, minimum 2.0 GPA, and personal portfolio

4.) Washington University
a. St. Louis, Missouri
b. Visual communications, graphic design, illustration, and advertising
c.  20 high school credits, minimum 2.0 GPA, SAT and ACT scores

5.) New England Institute of Art
a. Brookline, Massachusetts
b. Graphic design, illustration, and advertising
c. Minimum 1.5 GPA, SAT and ACT scores are looked at but not important. (essay and interview are very important)

                                                                                                                                                                    


1.) What is a portfolio?
A collection of the images, work, visuals, ect that you have created over you career.

2.) What is the importance of a portfolio?
It gives the person looking at  your portfolio an idea of what you are capable of, what your strengths and weaknesses are and how you work and accomplish things.

"Review Week 13"

1.) Repetition: this picture uses the principle of repetition because it repeats certain parts of the picture, such as the birds and the color of the sky.

2.) Portion/Scale: this picture utilizes the principle of portion/scale because the two sizes of the dogs are so different. It uses an unexpected scale. 

3.) Balance: this picture shows the element of balance because it is made up of regular and irregular shapes. 

4.) Emphasis: this images uses the principle of emphasis because it makes the views focus on the flower instead of focusing on the other details of the picture such as the hands holding the flower.

5.) Unity: this pop art picture utilizes the element of unity because the various images are closet together and are created using similar techniques. 

6.) Rhythm: this image uses the principle of rhythm because it constantly repeats specific elements. 

7.) Contrast: this picture uses the element of contrast by making the the space used and the hues different. 

8.) Variety: this image uses the principle of variety because it clearly varies the shape and color of the objects within the picture.

A.) How do you add a layer mask to a particular layer?

You add a layer mask by opening the palette that shows you your layers then select the layer you want to add a mask too. Then on the bottom of your palette click on the button that has a gray box with a white circle in the center.

B.) What two colors are used to create the mask?

Black and white

C.) Describe the process of using a layer mask.

If you choose to create a layer mask it will allow you to paint over and cover and images you put onto your photoshop document. Once you paint over the images you can move them around, copy them, or if you like you can re-paint over them to make the original image reappear.

***Working on putting all of my projects on the assignments page(my flashdrive is @ home) so I will get that done Monday:D** Thanks Mrs. Dayton!!!((:

"Podcast #3 Principles of Design"

1. Define principles of design?

Concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition

2. What do the principles of design affect?

Expression content, or the message of the work

3. What is the principle of repetition?

Repeating some aspect or element of the design throughout the entire document

4. Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition/audience?

It acts as a visual key that ties your piece together & it controls the reader’s eye and helps them keep attention on that piece. It helps the viewer navigate through the piece and helps unify separate parts

5. What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?

Bold font, thick line, certain bullet, color, design element, format and spatial relationship (anything that the viewer will recognize)

6. What should you avoid when working with repetition?

Not to repeat too much because it becomes overwhelming

7. What is the principle of proportion/scale?

Refer to the relative size and scale of the various elements in an object

8. What is the most universal standard of measure when judging size?

The human body

9. How can the principle of proportion/scale be used as an attention getter?

Unusual or unexpected scale

10. What is the principle of balance?

Distribution of heavy and light elements the page

11. Which kinds of elements/shapes visually weigh heavier/greater?

Irregular shapes are greater than regular shapes

12. What is another name for symmetrical balance?

Formal balance

13. Define symmetrical balance?

Occurs when the weight of a composition is evenly distributed around a central, vertical, or horizontal axis

14. What is another name for asymmetrical balance?

Informal balance

15. Define asymmetrical balance?

Occurs when the weight of a composition isn’t not evenly distributed around the axis

16. What is the principle of emphasis?

Stressing of a particular area of focus rather than the details

17. What happens to a design that has no focus?

Nothing stands out

18. What is a focal point and how is it created?

An area of interest, it is created by making one element dominant

19. How many components of a composition can be a focal point?

No more than one

20. What ways can emphasis be created in a design?

By contrasting the primary element with a subordinate or sudden change in direction, size, shape, texture, color, tone or line

21. What is the principle of unity?

The wholeness of a composition

22. What three ways can unity be obtained?

1. Put objects close to each other

2. Make things similar

3. Direct visuals by a line that travels around the composition

23. What is the principle of variety?

Pertains to differences and diversity, its what makes the work interesting

24. What ways can a designer add variety to a design?

By varying the colors, shapes, and by altering their contrast, tone and intensity

25. Why is it important to find the right balance between unity and variety?

Too much unity can be boring and to much variety can be chaotic

26. What is figure?

A form, silhouette or shape

27. What is another name for figure?

Positive space

28. What is ground?

Area surrounding the figure

29. What is another name for ground?

Negative space

30. When a composition is abstract (has no recognizable subject) what will the figure depend on? What does that mean?

It will depend on abstract relationships between elements

31. Why must a designer consider the composition as a whole?

Because the figure and ground space depend on each other

32. What is the principle of rhythm?

The organized movement in space and time

33. How is rhythm achieved?

Through orderly repetition of any element

34. What three ways can rhythm occur in a design?

1. When intervals between elements are similar in size and shape        

2. With more organic sense of movement

3. A sequence of shapes throughout steps        

35. How does rhythm help a composition/design?

It can help deliver the message by controlling the viewers eye movements

36. What is the principle of contrast?

Occurs when two related elements are different

37. How can contrast help a design?

It can draw the viewer’s eye to the piece and help guide the viewer through it

38. What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?

Too much similarity can be boring and too much contrast can be confusing

39. What is the key to working with contrast?

To make sure the differences are obvious

40. What are some common ways of creating contrast?

Creating differences in size, color, value, type, shape, alignment, direction and or movement