Graphics Flashcards
Line
(Or rule) Divide layout Connect elements Vary in thickness & colour Underline words to emphasis
Shape
Interest reader
Help organise page by separating and giving a easier layout
Do draw attention to that area
Can be natural, geometric or abstract
Texture
Physical texture-coarseness or smoothness of paper
Visual texture-pattern in amazes
Both create moods & add richness
Blocks off text ass texture and create visual balance in a layout
Size
Often most important is biggest
Create dominant focal point
Text is also used is way
Colour
To create moods
Creating coordinate identity
Can bring unity and contrast
Value
Colour tones in a layout
Darker tones have a high value
Dark against light is contrast making it more dramatic
Principles
Balance Contrast Emphasis/dominance Rhythm Proximity/unity Alignment White space Flow
Balance
Symmetrical
Equally spaced out around the centre
Asymmetrical is contrast, movement, excitement
Contrast
Colours across from each other on the colour wheel
Shapes colours and texts that are opposite
Making it eye catching
Emphasis/dominance
Making fonts bigger or bolder underlining or displaying against a white space
Rhythm
Creating a feeling of movement by repeating elements
Can direct the reader and make layout easy to understand
Proximity/unity
Related elements
Can be same colour related linking them together
Alignment
Fully justified, left justified, right justified, centre justified
White space
Directing eyes to important area
Eye catching
Flow
Leading eye through page
Location plan
Position and size of buildings
Scale normally 1:1250 or 1:1000
Site plan
Outline of building
Scale 1:500 or 1:200
Floor plan
Inside of building
Scale 1:50 or 1:100
Sections
Gives info on how a building should be built
Scales 1:20
Circuit diagram
Hot and cold water system is shown
Schematic diagrams
Presents a 3D installation as a simple diagram
Advantages on CAD/CAG/DTP
Quality output
Multiple copy’s
Easy to edit
Lass storage
Disadvantages of CAD/CAG/DTP
Training time
Cost
Loss of power
Hackers
Elements (nat5)
Line
Colour
Shape
Size
Principles (nat5)
Contrast
White space
Alignment
Unity
Impact on environment
Environmental friendly ink
Make online version
Use local printing no delivery
Use recycled paper
3 p’s
Preliminary
Production
Promotion
Preliminary
Initial sketches or thumbnail quickly
Uses to convey initial ideas/info
Production
All formal drawings
Orthographic, sections, exploded, isometric e.c.t
So an item can accurately be made
Promotion
Leaflets, posters, flyers e.c.t
To advertise/sell something
CAD model
Solid, surface, wire frame
Elements
Lines Shape Texture Size Colour Value Mass/size
