Assignment Thirteen; Research and Inspiration

Research: The more you know the easier the project will be!

• Exquisite Corpse: a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled (Wikipedia)
• old parlour game called Consequences in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for a further contribution.
• Surrealists (movement of from an unconscious mind) created this

Brainstorming: 

• Creative
• Unique
• something never done be

Photo Composition

Alexandra Oliver

Period: 1st 

January 6, 2012

Snapshot or Photograph?

• Snapshot: An informal photograph taken quickly, typically with a small hand-held camera.
• Photograph: A picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused onto film or other light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally.  An image taken with care and thought.  

Rule of Thirds: imaginary lines drawn, dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. NOTE: avoid the center frame

• Place important subject or important elements of your composition where these lines intersect
• Place the horizon lone at the top or bottom horizontal divider
• Or fill up the entire frame with the subject for a close-up image

Leading Lines: use the lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to lead the viewer's eye through the photo.

• Lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point

Point of View: change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position. NOTE: don't make everything eye level get into your subjects point of view! 

• If you are photographing a subject that you want to seem very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards... And vice versa.

Simplicity: keep your background simple and clear of clutter!

• The mood and effectiveness of a photo can be altered by what is in the background.
• A chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away 

First Semester Reflection

This semester I learned that graphic design is not an easy job or class. Graphic Design takes time to master, and if someone wants to do this as a career it takes time and patience. There are so many terms and tools to know, and remember to do well in this industry. 

Review Week 17

Have you learned something?
I learned how to identify typefaces and fonts. I also learned that serifs are basically the curly things at the ends of letters. Serifs come from ancient Rome. Roman stone carvers would first paint on the letters and then carve out the letter, including the flares at the end of strokes. This created the serif. There are two main serifs; they are Adnate and Abrupt. Adnate though, is more organic than Abrupt. Abrupt "is squarer and more rigid, and doesn’t flow into the base letterform," according to ilovetypeography.com.

Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs? Creator of Apple
What company was he CEO for many years? Apple
What did he do for the computer industry? He made the computer easier to use and more fun.
How did this man impact the graphic design industry? It benefited the Graphic Design field greatly.

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
Comparing: They help the graphics field
Contrasting: Vector images do not use pixels.  Pixel based art is resolution dependent and should not be enlarged. Vector based art is resolution independent and can be scaled to any size. 
What resolution is necessary to print raster images? 
300 dpi (dots per inch) 
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
150 dpi

Review Week 8

Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition? So it is balanced out and certain details stand out,

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers? So graphic designers can use the right colors for there designs.

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.

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object? We see what color stands out most. If there is a direct object the designer wants to point out, they usually use a bright, eye catching color.