Week 4 Blog Post

Monday
Today I was sick so I stayed home resting up for Comm Tech the next day!

Tuesday
Today I started up on my Chapter 13 Questions on the Graphic Design and learned about the principles of design.

Wednesday
I continued working on my Chapter 13 questions and answered questions about different types of font and the elements of design.

Thursday
Today I finished the Chapter 13 questions and started working on my Thinking and Inquiry and Reflection questions on the sheet we were handed out.

Friday
Today I finished all of the questions on the handout and posted the answers to this blog post.


Graphic Design-Poster Questions

Background
1. Identify and describe the six principles of design.
2.What are the six major styles of type.
3.Name the elements of design.
4.What type style issued for the text in most textbooks? Why?
5.How is the point size of a typeface determined?
6.Name and describe the three kinds of sketches produced during the graphic design process.
7. Tell the difference between line art and continuous-tone images.
8.List the steps in copy fitting.
9.What is a desktop publishing system?
10.Briefly describe the process of preparing a paste-up.

1) Rhythm: Rhythm is repetition, It occurs when certain elements are repeated. It adds movement to a design to make it look like something is happening.

Balance: Balance is graphic design is things being placed in a way that gives the impression of steadiness. Formal Balance is achieved when a line is drawn through the center
of the design would create two halves that are symmetrical.

Informal Balance is more subtle. It is the balance of objects that may look different but have equal weight to the eye.
Proportion: Proportion has to do with the size relationship of one part to another. By itself, the size of an object has little meaning. Only by comparing it to something else can we say it’s too big or small. In graphic design the proportions of one element to another should be correct. Although some elements may be larger or smaller than others, the effect should be pleasing.

Variety: Variety is difference. Without variety, life would be boring because everything would be the same. Variety in graphic design may add interest and excitement.

Emphasis: Graphic designers are constantly thinking of ways to attract your eye to the most important part of the message design. One of the ways this is done is by emphasis, making one element stand out.

Harmony: Is when various elements of a message design work well together. When this happens, the design has harmony. When all elements of the design look as if they belong together, harmony has been achieved

2) Roman, Square Serif, Sans Serif, Text, Script and Novelty.

3) Line, shape, form, space, color, texture and shades of dark or light.

4) Roman text is usually used in most textbooks because it is easiest to read.

5) The point size of a typeface is determined by measuring type sizes and spaces between lines. The point which is equal to 1/72. For example, 12 point type may be set on a 14 point line space.

6) Thumbnail sketch are generally small, quick sketches drawn to try out several ideas and show how something might look. Usually drawn in pencil and include little detail.
Rough layouts are more accurate drawings that contains all the information a printer needs such as size and location of the elements to produce the final product. Usually drawn in pencil, but in actual size of the final product.
Comprehensive layouts are full color versions that shows how the product will look after it is printed. These full color layouts are good because before the job is produced you can save time and money by making changes.

7) Line art is made up of solid, dark lines and shapes drawn on a white surface where as continuous-tone images are composed of varying shades of gray such as those drawn with charcoal, airbrush or pencil.

8) To copy fit, first you must count how many characters will fit in one line of type. Then multiply this number by the number of lines that will fit on one page. This gives the total number of characters. They compare this number with the actual number of characters in the written copy.

9) Desktop publishing systems were microcomputers and laser printers teamed together in the 1980s. Desktop publishing systems combine a microcomputer, laser printer and software.

10) Paste-ups are done by pasting the copy and line art in place on a white board. Working from the rough layout supplied by the designer, a paste up artist arranges the typeset copy and reproductions of line art on the board. Then a window must be created. This is done by attaching a patch of red paper plastic to the place where the photograph is to appear. The elements are coated on the back with wax. The wax acts as a kind of glue and the elements can be moved around until they are in exactly the right place.


Thinking and Inquiry
1) Describe the purpose and target audience for your poster.
2)Determine and list the content for your poster. Describe how the design principles are incorporated into your poster.
3)What is the focal point of the design of your poster and how will it be presented in this design?

1) The target audience for my poster is people in the Robotics field or interested in Robotics team to draw them into our team and also represent our sponsors with a good looking mascot.

2) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.

Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.

Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.

Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.

White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.

3) The focal point of my poster is this new mascot for the Knights of Alloy Robotics team. The colorful knight also draws your eye into the flag which shows the Tenaris Sponsorship logo, The 1535 and the Knights of Alloy name.


Reflection Sheet

1) Describe how any of the design principles were used in the design of your poster. Be specific using examples from your poster.
2) What font(s) were chosen and why?
3)How was color used to attract attention?
4) List any problems that were encountered in the design of your poster.
5) List any improvements that could have been made to your poster.
6) Rate the overall quality of your poster based on a level of 1-4, with 1 representing poor quality and 4 representing excellent quality.

1) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.

Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.

Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.

Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.

White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.

2) Times New Roman was used to make the 1535 and the Knights of Alloy on the flag really stand out and look clean cut and official.

3) The yellow over top of the black really makes certain parts of the armor stand out and attract the eye. The red Canadian maple leaf on the white shield also attracts attention by standing out with its different colors.

4) Problems I had were retracing the outline to do a paint fill without filling in the whole picture and giving the knight more definition on his muscles.

5) I could have defined my Knights muscles more by using the Dodge and Burn tools and defined the outline more by going over it.

6) My poster is a 3, it is good but it defiantly can be improved.