visual design Flashcards

(35 cards)

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design ELEMENTS

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1) point
2) shape
3) line
4) form
5) color
6) value
7) texture
8) space

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point

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  • most basic element
  • position, no dimension
  • description = coordinates on grid
  • use = locate location
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shape types

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  • geometric
  • mechanical
  • organic
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line uses

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  • define boundaries
  • indicate volume
  • create perpective and depth
  • create textures and patterns
  • suggest movement
  • imply emotion
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line types

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  • vertical
  • horizontal
  • diagonal
  • curved
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vertical lines represent ..

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dignity, formality, stability and strength

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horizontal lines represent ..

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calm, peace, and relaxation

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diagonal lines represent ..

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action, activity, excitement and movement

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curved lines represent ..

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freedom, natural, appearance of softness, soothing feeling/mood

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color

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  • immediate effect
  • hue
  • value
  • saturation
  • temperature
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cool tones

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blues
purples
greens

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warm tones

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reds
oranges
yellows

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form

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  • 3D volume / solid

- implied by value

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space

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  • open areas, spaces between images, imply depth (positive and negative space)
  • evident in images w depth (open/uncluttered , cramped/busy)
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value

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  • relative lightness/ darkness of a color, object, or shape

- creates 3D shape illusion on 2D surface

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texture

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surface look or feel

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texture types

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smooth and rough

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design PRINCIPLES

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1) balance
2) proportion
3) rhythm
4) emphasis
5) unity
6) contrast
7) economy

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balance

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  • visual/physical

- distribution of elements in design

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balance types

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symmetrical
asymmetrical
radial

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symmetrical balance

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formal, identical

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asymmetrical balance

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informal, not identical, balanced weight

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radial balance

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components of design are distributed in a circular pattern around center point

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emphasis

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  • draw attention to 1 area

- focal point

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emphasis is achieved through ..
``` size placement shape contrast use of lines ```
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contrast
- emphasizes design | - degree of relative difference between elements
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proportion
- comparative relationship between elements with respect to size - scale (proportion/size of element in relation to others)
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unity
- consistent use of design elements
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rythm definition
repeated use of line shape color texture and pattern
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rythm types
- regular - random - gradated - graduated
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regular rhythm
element repeated at same repetition or interval
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random rhythm
repetition of element is random
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gradated rhythm
identical repetition of element except 1 detail increases or decreases gradually
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graduated rhythm
repetition of elements get closer or farther apart
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economy
- bare minimum use - remove extraneous elements - simplicity = beauty - less = more