VISUAL INFORMATION AND MEDIA Flashcards
(52 cards)
information that a person gets from various visual media
Visual Information
symbols, pictures, icons, signs, and others that communicate with one’s sight.
Visual Media
the process of giving and receiving info through various media
Visual Communication
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MAKING VISUAL INFORMATION
Gain attention, create meaning; and facilitate retention
graphical symbols that represent ideas (eg. signs, logos, symbols)
Ideogram
the study and creation of data using visual representation (eg. charts and graphs)
Statistical Visualization
people use it widely to express their ideals, opinions, and sentiments
Picture
art of combining text and pictures to communicate info (infographics, posters, and graphic advertisements)
Graphic Design
combination of motion and picture; or of motion, picture, and audio
Video
a 3D visual medium can be a sculpture, architectural, real life object, or person
3D Image
Visual communication started way back _________ when___________ engraved in rocks what are considered the oldest art in history
40,000 BCE —- Cro-Magnons
Approximately ___ of the human population are visual learners, ___ are auditory learners, ___ are experiential learners
65%
30%
5%
Eyes can register ______ visual images per hour
36, 000
Visuals are processed ________ faster in the brain than text
60, 000 times
They(3) defined VISUAL LITERACY as the “learned ability to interpret visual images accurately and to create such images”
Robert Heinich, Michael Molenda, James Russell
the void/ emptiness that provides an interval between design elements
Space
thin mark is drawn on a surface that can suggest specific direction, meanings, and characters
Line
filled-in space enclosed in line and can be geometric or organic
Shape
describes how a surface in a design feels; can be tactile or illusory
Texture
degree of lightness and darkness, suggesting an atmosphere or mood in a visual design
Value
most striking element, used primarily for emphasis and evoking reactions, this is determined by its hue, intensity, and value
Color
Known as 3D shape; shows the volume and thickness of a figure
Form
changing margins, typeface, typestyle, and colors in visual media that are more that one page must be avoided
Consistency
identify which object or element would grab your audience’s attention
Emphasis