Terms of a graphic designer Flashcards

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each of the elements placed within a composition: headline, sub headline, captions, copy, byline, photos,m typography, banners, images, links, etc.

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Component

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the way in which components of a design are visually combined and arranged to create a final product.

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Composition

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abstract elements of theme, connotation, message, and style.

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Concept

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The lining up of components with each other based on the edges or guide within a composition

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Alignment

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Guides a viewer through a composition by the placement of components.

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Flow

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The management of the movement of components within a composition

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Direction

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The position of items on a spread. Placement of elements within a page/spread determines the spatial relationship between elements and determines their relevance and significance.

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Placement

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Visual harmony means agreement between elements, and is a key component to developing the theme and visual appearance in a composition

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Harmony

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The feeling of harmony between components of a composition, creating a sense of completeness.

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Unity

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The distribution of the components of a composition giving it a stable feel or appearance. It may be symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.

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Balance

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The relative size and scale of components of a composition that create a feeling of unity; the relative size of all the components to the whole composition

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Proportion

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The relative size of one component to another.

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Scale

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Elements that are unified as a whole based on proximity, similarity, continuation, or alignment.

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Grouping

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The grouping of projects based on their closeness to one another.

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Proximity

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The repetition or alternation of components within a composition.

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Rythm

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The use of white or negative space to separate or distinguish components in a composition.

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Division

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Differences in color, size, shape, location, or relationship that compares/creates differences in a composition.

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Contrast

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A component that stands out in a composition and draws a viewer’s attention.

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Emphasis

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The measure of lightness and darkness in composition.

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Value

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The relationship of all components within a composition and their position within space.

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Spatial Relationships