Graphics Flashcards

1
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Line

A
(Or rule) 
Divide layout
Connect elements
Vary in thickness & colour
Underline words to emphasis
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2
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Shape

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Interest reader
Help organise page by separating and giving a easier layout
Do draw attention to that area
Can be natural, geometric or abstract

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3
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Texture

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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

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4
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Size

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Often most important is biggest
Create dominant focal point
Text is also used is way

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5
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Colour

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To create moods
Creating coordinate identity
Can bring unity and contrast

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6
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Value

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Colour tones in a layout
Darker tones have a high value
Dark against light is contrast making it more dramatic

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7
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Principles

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Balance
Contrast
Emphasis/dominance 
Rhythm 
Proximity/unity
Alignment
White space
Flow
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8
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Balance

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Symmetrical
Equally spaced out around the centre
Asymmetrical is contrast, movement, excitement

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9
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Contrast

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Colours across from each other on the colour wheel
Shapes colours and texts that are opposite
Making it eye catching

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10
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Emphasis/dominance

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Making fonts bigger or bolder underlining or displaying against a white space

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11
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Rhythm

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Creating a feeling of movement by repeating elements

Can direct the reader and make layout easy to understand

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12
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Proximity/unity

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Related elements

Can be same colour related linking them together

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13
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Alignment

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Fully justified, left justified, right justified, centre justified

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14
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White space

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Directing eyes to important area

Eye catching

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15
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Flow

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Leading eye through page

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16
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Location plan

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Position and size of buildings

Scale normally 1:1250 or 1:1000

17
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Site plan

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Outline of building

Scale 1:500 or 1:200

18
Q

Floor plan

A

Inside of building

Scale 1:50 or 1:100

19
Q

Sections

A

Gives info on how a building should be built

Scales 1:20

20
Q

Circuit diagram

A

Hot and cold water system is shown

21
Q

Schematic diagrams

A

Presents a 3D installation as a simple diagram

22
Q

Advantages on CAD/CAG/DTP

A

Quality output
Multiple copy’s
Easy to edit
Lass storage

23
Q

Disadvantages of CAD/CAG/DTP

A

Training time
Cost
Loss of power
Hackers

24
Q

Elements (nat5)

A

Line
Colour
Shape
Size

25
Q

Principles (nat5)

A

Contrast
White space
Alignment
Unity

26
Q

Impact on environment

A

Environmental friendly ink
Make online version
Use local printing no delivery
Use recycled paper

27
Q

3 p’s

A

Preliminary
Production
Promotion

28
Q

Preliminary

A

Initial sketches or thumbnail quickly

Uses to convey initial ideas/info

29
Q

Production

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All formal drawings
Orthographic, sections, exploded, isometric e.c.t
So an item can accurately be made

30
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Promotion

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Leaflets, posters, flyers e.c.t

To advertise/sell something

31
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CAD model

A

Solid, surface, wire frame

32
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Elements

A
Lines 
Shape 
Texture 
Size 
Colour
Value 
Mass/size