Triadic
Analogous
Monochromatic
Split Complimentary
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Review Week 9
Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
Vector graphics can be blown up to any size and keep the same quality because they are based on mathematical equations. Pixel images are made of pixels and are distorted if blown up too much.
What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300dpi
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72dpi
Vector graphics can be blown up to any size and keep the same quality because they are based on mathematical equations. Pixel images are made of pixels and are distorted if blown up too much.
What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300dpi
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72dpi
Steve Jobs
Who is Steve Jobs?
CEO of Apple who just passed away
What company was he CEO for many years?
Apple
What did he do for the computer industry?
Created Apple computers and amazing new technology
How did this man impact the graphic design industry?
Created more jobs
CEO of Apple who just passed away
What company was he CEO for many years?
Apple
What did he do for the computer industry?
Created Apple computers and amazing new technology
How did this man impact the graphic design industry?
Created more jobs
Review Week 8
Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?
Colors help emphasize the design, create different moods and message, and help the viewer recieve the right response.
Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
They help with color schemes, which colors go well together, and gives the designer a list of possible colors they may use.
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.
The black in this background helps emphasize the colors and gives the eye a break.
Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?
We see the colors reflected from the visible spectrum. The objects absorb those colors.
Colors help emphasize the design, create different moods and message, and help the viewer recieve the right response.
Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
They help with color schemes, which colors go well together, and gives the designer a list of possible colors they may use.
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.
The black in this background helps emphasize the colors and gives the eye a break.
Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?
We see the colors reflected from the visible spectrum. The objects absorb those colors.
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The right use of color can do what? maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the whole body.
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color? visible light
Describe white light? equal parts of all color in the visible spectrum.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? objects appear to be in color when the absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum. reflected color is the color we see.
What is a glass prism? a transparent, triangular object that breaks white light into all the visible colors in the spectrum. all colors can be see when refracted through a glass prism.
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
Describe hue? hue is the color itself. each different hue is a different reflected wavelength of light.
When does white light occur? when all the wavelengths are reflected back to your eye.
When does black light occur? when no light is reflected back to your eye.
How color is perceived depends on what? the type of light that it is seen with, incandescent, fluorescent, or natural light. colors can change according to their surroundings.
What is a color wheel? shows different results of mixing colors
What are primary colors? Name them? red, yellow, blue. no colors can be mixed to make these colors. they are our 3 basic colors
What are secondary colors? Name them? orange, green, violet. 2 primary colors are mixed to make these.
What are tertiary colors? Name them? primary and secondary colors mixed together. red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-biolet, and red-violet. primary color is named first
What are neutral colors? How can they be created? colors that dont show up on the color wheel. almost gray. very low saturations. blacks, grays, whites, and brown. complimentary color pair mixed.
How can a neutral color help a design? help put the focus on other colors or tone down colors that are emphasized on their own.
What are complementary colors? Name them? colors that are positioned opposite of each other. red and green, orange and blue, yellow and violet.
What is color value? the lightness or darkness of a color
What is a shade? adding black to a hue produces a low-value color
What is a tint? adding white to a hue produces a high-value color
What is saturation/intensity? the brightness of a color. full intensity when not mixed with black and white. you can change the intensity of a color by adding gray.
What happens when you mix complementary colors together? you produce a dull tone, when you put them side by side it increases the intensity
Describe color harmony? pleasing to the eye, engages the view, and a balance or order to the visual
What is a color scheme? harmonious color combinations. colors that are used to create style and appeal. based on the color wheel and the arrangement of color.
Describe a monochromatic color scheme? uses variations of tints or shades of one color. clean and elegant. go well together for a soothing affect. very easy on the eyes
Describe an analogous color scheme? 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. one color is dominant and the other two enrich the scheme. often found in nature and pleasing to the eye. bright and cheery effect. can accommodate changing moods.
Describe a complementary color scheme? two colors that are opposite of each other the color wheel. draws a lot of attention, high contrast composition. seen in nature.
Describe a split-complementary color scheme? uses a color and its 2 colors adjacent to its complimentary color. will draw attention, but without the tension of a complimentary color scheme.
Describe a triadic color scheme? 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel. strong visual balance
What colors are considered to be warm colors? yellows, oranges, and reds
Describe a warm color scheme? bold and energetic. appear closer, so do not overwhelm. needs to pop out, consider using warm colors in the design.
What colors are considered to be cool colors? greens, blues, and violets.
Describe a cool color scheme? an impression of calm, rarely overpowers the main concept, appear farther away. give an allusion of depth
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? impacts all of our visual communications. the right tone and message. the right response. creates an emotional reaction.
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color? visible light
Describe white light? equal parts of all color in the visible spectrum.
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"? objects appear to be in color when the absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum. reflected color is the color we see.
What is a glass prism? a transparent, triangular object that breaks white light into all the visible colors in the spectrum. all colors can be see when refracted through a glass prism.
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism? red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
Describe hue? hue is the color itself. each different hue is a different reflected wavelength of light.
When does white light occur? when all the wavelengths are reflected back to your eye.
When does black light occur? when no light is reflected back to your eye.
How color is perceived depends on what? the type of light that it is seen with, incandescent, fluorescent, or natural light. colors can change according to their surroundings.
What is a color wheel? shows different results of mixing colors
What are primary colors? Name them? red, yellow, blue. no colors can be mixed to make these colors. they are our 3 basic colors
What are secondary colors? Name them? orange, green, violet. 2 primary colors are mixed to make these.
What are tertiary colors? Name them? primary and secondary colors mixed together. red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-biolet, and red-violet. primary color is named first
What are neutral colors? How can they be created? colors that dont show up on the color wheel. almost gray. very low saturations. blacks, grays, whites, and brown. complimentary color pair mixed.
How can a neutral color help a design? help put the focus on other colors or tone down colors that are emphasized on their own.
What are complementary colors? Name them? colors that are positioned opposite of each other. red and green, orange and blue, yellow and violet.
What is color value? the lightness or darkness of a color
What is a shade? adding black to a hue produces a low-value color
What is a tint? adding white to a hue produces a high-value color
What is saturation/intensity? the brightness of a color. full intensity when not mixed with black and white. you can change the intensity of a color by adding gray.
What happens when you mix complementary colors together? you produce a dull tone, when you put them side by side it increases the intensity
Describe color harmony? pleasing to the eye, engages the view, and a balance or order to the visual
What is a color scheme? harmonious color combinations. colors that are used to create style and appeal. based on the color wheel and the arrangement of color.
Describe a monochromatic color scheme? uses variations of tints or shades of one color. clean and elegant. go well together for a soothing affect. very easy on the eyes
Describe an analogous color scheme? 3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. one color is dominant and the other two enrich the scheme. often found in nature and pleasing to the eye. bright and cheery effect. can accommodate changing moods.
Describe a complementary color scheme? two colors that are opposite of each other the color wheel. draws a lot of attention, high contrast composition. seen in nature.
Describe a split-complementary color scheme? uses a color and its 2 colors adjacent to its complimentary color. will draw attention, but without the tension of a complimentary color scheme.
Describe a triadic color scheme? 3 colors equally spaced around the color wheel. strong visual balance
What colors are considered to be warm colors? yellows, oranges, and reds
Describe a warm color scheme? bold and energetic. appear closer, so do not overwhelm. needs to pop out, consider using warm colors in the design.
What colors are considered to be cool colors? greens, blues, and violets.
Describe a cool color scheme? an impression of calm, rarely overpowers the main concept, appear farther away. give an allusion of depth
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design? impacts all of our visual communications. the right tone and message. the right response. creates an emotional reaction.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol is famous for his movement in pop-art. Pop art is an art form that shows everyday objects or scenes and employs techniques of commercial art and popular illustration. He was alive during 1928-1987
"Zebra", The image is a picture of a regular zebra, but Warhol added his own color scheme to make it interesting. The zebra has an analogous color scheme with a complementary background.
"Marilyn Monroe" The image is a picture of Marilyn Monroe looking like a regular person, but he added colors to give her an urban look. He uses complementary colors (the red violet and yellow green) to make each other stand out, and the white face gives the eye a break and lets it focus on the colors.
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