Podcast 2 Color theory

Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
Visible Light

Describe white light.
Equal amounts of all colors

How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
We see what they reflect of the visual light spectrum

What is a glass prism?
Transparent and triangular object when white light is shown through all colors show

What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
red, orange,yellow,green,blue,purple, indigo

Describe hue.
Color itself

When does white light occur?
All wave lengths are reflected back to your eye

When does black light occur?
No light is reflected back to you eye

How color is perceived depends on what?
The type of light it is seen in

What is a color wheel?
Shows relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

What are primary colors? Name them?
Blue Red Yellow

What are secondary colors? Name them?
Purple Green orange

What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Red-Orange, Yellow-Ornage, Yellow-green, Blue-Green, Red-Purple, Blue-Purple

What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Aren't on color wheel. combining complementary colors

How can a neutral color help a design?
Help bring our focus or tone down a picture

What are complementary colors? Name them?
Colors opposite of each other. Red and Green, orange and blue, yellow and purple

What is color value?
Lightness or darkness of color

What is a shade?
color that had white added to it

What is a tint?
Color that had white added to it

What is saturation/intensity?
Brightness of a color

What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
you get neutral colors

Describe color harmony?
Pleasing arrangement of colors

What is a color scheme?
Harmonious color combinations

Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
Uses values of 1 color

Describe an analogous color scheme?
3 colors next to each other on color wheel

Describe a complementary color scheme?
2 colors opposite of each other on the color wheel

Describe a split-complementary color scheme?

2 colors opposite of each other and 2 colors next to 1 of them

Describe a triadic color scheme?
3 colors equally spaced on the color wheel

What colors are considered to be warm colors?
warm vivid colors found in nature. Red orange yellow

Describe a warm color scheme?
Bold and energetic

What colors are considered to be cool colors?
greens blues and purples

Describe a cool color scheme?
calm

Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?

so you get the desired response and message

Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for?

Creating line and tracing patterns and textures

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too.
Pen+ : Adds more anchors so you can manipulate the line/shape where you choose.

Pen- : Rids line/shape of anchors you don't want

Convert tool : turs paths into corners and corners into paths

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
You can add a new layer, Hide a Layer, lock a layer or delete a layer

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

You make a shape w/ no line and no fill around the area you want to keep. You make sure its at the top and then select everything. Go under object -> Clipping Mask -> Make

Review Week 5

SHAPE

A poster for the classic game of TETRIS. This poster uses shape very well even though all the shapes are made up of Squares it makes it 3-d. Making the audience want to play.

LINE
This Poster may not be serious but it's a perfect example of the use of line. The lines used here are coming from the duck, which causes us to go there 1st. And the lines are bright and colorful making it more interesting.

TEXTURE
This AD for a phone uses texture perfectly. ItMakes the audience think that the phone is awesome and can handle anything. It is directed towards teens.

SPACE
An Add for a show called Space. They also utilized space within the picture very well. The black space in between the objects makes us feel that the space in between them is great not just a few inches.

VALUE
This a Poster for the Game Limbo. The poster uses value to show light and dark spaces. This effect of value cases a mysterious feel to it.

Review Week 4

Why/how can icons be used to communicate?

They can show basic ideas w/ or w/o words and letters

Via the internet, find 2 examples of common icons that clearly communicate their message. Post both in this entry.

 found at: http://media.smashingmagazine.com/images/rss/rss_icon.jpg

 Found at: http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/judge/iphone/128/ipod-icon.png

None of those are owned by me c: Thank you

What is the difference between copyright and public domain?

Copyright- Illegal to use

Public domain- Legal to use

How can you avoid plagairism in this class? In other classes?

Siting the location in which you found the image Not taking credit for work that isn't yours.

Review Week 3

What is OSHA? What do the letters stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

How can graphic designers effectively communicate? In your own words, explain the communication process.

Research, Make Design, Look over work

Understanding the history, culture and movements of fine and graphic arts will make you a better producer of visual messages. Why?

It can help us make our designs more unique because we would know all these elements and how to apply them