"Quiz" Flashcards
Subtractive Color
Takes some light waves ad throws back others
Primary Color
Red, Blue, Yellow
Secondary Colors
(Primary colors mixed) Orange, Green, Purple
Tertiary Colors
Primary and Secondary colors mixed
Monochrome
Any color on the colorwheel
Warm colors
Red-violet to YellowY
Cool Colors
Yellow-green to violet
Complimentary
Colors directly across from each other on the colorwheel
Split complimentary
(Y shape) One color across to other colors (separate, one on right and left)
Triad Colors
(Triangle) 3 Colors equally separated on the color wheel
Tetrad Colors
(Square) 4 colors equally separated on the color wheel
Analogous Colors
3 colors side-by-side, sharing a primary color
Tint
Color + White
Shade
Color + Black
Typography - Classifications
Classicals
- Humanist, Garalde, Transitional
Modern
- Didone, Mechnistic
Calligraphic
- Glyphic, Script, Graphic, Blackletter, Gaelic
Non-Latin
Balance
Visual weight of composition - Symmetrical, Assymetrical, radial
Contrast
Abrupt, unexpected change in visual element
Emphasis
Stress certain elements to created a focal point
Harmony & Variety
H: Combining elements to accent similarities and bind elements - V: interest through abrupt changes
Movement
Guides eye to a focal point, sense of motion using lines, shapes, and forms
Rhythm
Repetition of elements, repeating shapes and forms organized movement
Unity
Quality of completeness, all parts work together to make a whole