Glossary

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Abstraction

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When something is non-representational, symbolic, simplified, imaginative and difficult to recognise

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Amorphous

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A shape or object that does not have a recognisable shape, abstracted

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Analogous colours

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Colours that are similar to each other, or next to each other on the colour wheel; to create a harmonious effect

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Atmospheric perspective

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Used by artists and designers to create an illusion of depth on a flat surface
objects get smaller in site
less detailed
not as delineated
bluer tone

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Autonomous shapes

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Shapes that explain themselves
Easily recognizable by the shape of their outline
Symbolic

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Avant-garde

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Meaning “front guard” → French
Describes the progressive artists and designers that are innovative and forward thinking
Ahead of their time → society takes time to catch up with them

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Brainstorm

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To come up with as many ideas as possible around a theme, topic or problem
Do not have to be logical or practical
Method of creative thinking + problem solving

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Branding

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To assign a name, particular feel, tone, mood, physical and emotional attributes to a product, company or service
To give an inanimate object a personality which is recognizable to the viewer or customer.

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Budget

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The amount of money allocated to a specific project / task within a specific time frame

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Calligraphic

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Describes a line, shape or form that looks like a form of writing

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Client

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A person/organization/ company that employs an individual or business to complete a task for them

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Cold colour

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A colour that has a lot of blue in it
Naturally recede backward in a composition
Somber, sad or depressed mood.

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Collage

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An artwork / design which is made from a collection of different coloured / textured paper or fabric

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Colour scheme

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The combination of colours that an artist 1 designer chooses to include within the artwork / design
Choice of colours → particular mood, atmosphere, symbolism

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Complementary colours

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Opposite each other on the colour wheel
Intensifies each other if placed next to each other

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Composition

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Arrangement or placement of elements within the format of the artwork /design

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Compositional grid

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Underlying set of horizontals vertical (and diagonal) lines which create a structure in which the compositional elements are placed.
Creates order, stability + structure

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Consumer

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Has the potential to buy things / use services by spending their money

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Contemporary

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Happening at this present time, or occurring historically at the same time as something else.

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Converging lines

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Lines that move towards each other and meet at a point.

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Creativity

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Thinking beyond the boundaries of normality and what is expected → unpredictable and unexpected

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Decoration

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Add on something to make the object look more attractive and aesthetically pleasing

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Delineated

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Separated and clearly defined

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Desaturated colour

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Black has been added → colours purity & intensity has been diminished

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Design brief

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Document with a client explaining a problem which can be solved through the disciplines of design Specifications the design must adhere to.

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Design process

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Stages through which a designer works in order to create an innovative,reterant, functional, creative design solution Sufficient research → best idea → reflection -success!

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Disciplines of design

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Various forms that design can take

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Draughtsman

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Person who draws

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Equivocal space

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Artist has deliberately chosen to emphasize positive and negative space so it is difficult to separate them

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Expressive

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To convey emotion / messages in a direct, obvious way → visual communication

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Faux space

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Fake surface applied on top of a cheap material to look expensive

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Figurative

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Line / form / shape that is recognizable

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Focal point

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Most important part of the picture where the viewers eye will be attracted to first-

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Frontage

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Rubbing of a literal texture so that a record of that texture is on the page

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Generalisation

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Exclude intricate and individual detail → basic characteristics.

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Gestural

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Line /image that records the movement of the artists hand Flowing + organic

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Glazes

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Oil paint + unseen oil to create a translucent layer

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Grid method

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Draughtsman divides an image into blocks of equal size and draws a grid on the formal where the drawing is to be done Each block from the image is copied onto the corresponding block on the Somali

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Horizon

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Separates lands sea from sky

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Idealism

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To make something look perfected / better than it is in real life

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Innovation

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Never been done before

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Literal texture

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Actual feel of a surface

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Media

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Materials used to make 9 mark with or make an object out of

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Metaphysical

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To use visual language to communicate about abstract, spiritual and philosophical beliefs about nature a knowledge

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Mood board

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Visual representation or collection of images, colours shapes / textures to communicate a specific emotion (Research)

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Mont

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Repeated symbol image to make a pattern

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Narrative

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Series of images / image that tells a story

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Naturalism

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People, objects experiences is subject matter Recognizable yet can be slightly changed, distorted or depicted in unrealistic colours.