Triad Relationship:
Analogous Relationship:
Monochromatic:
Complementary Relationship:
Split-Complementary Relationship:
Monday, October 24, 2011
Andy Warhol
Within what art genre did Warhol work?
Pop art
Pop art
Define the genre?
Pop art isolates the object, or combines it with other objects, for contemplation. It is often used in advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects.
During what years was he alive?
1928-1987
This is Eight Elvises, it is a monochromatic print, and it looks like a shot by shot time frame of Elvis moving. |
Friday, October 21, 2011
Review Week 9
Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.Vector graphics can be any size and are made of equations, while pixel images have predetermined amount of pixels that can not be changed to any size
What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300dpi
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72dpi
What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
300dpi
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
72dpi
Steve Jobs
Who is Steve Jobs?
He was an engineer and one of the most important men who brought up the technology era
He was an engineer and one of the most important men who brought up the technology era
What company was he CEO for many years?
He was the CEO of Apple
He was the CEO of Apple
What did he do for the computer industry?
He invented new ways of working on computers, storing data, typing on computers, and even handling them
He invented new ways of working on computers, storing data, typing on computers, and even handling them
How did this man impact the graphic design industry?
He invented new technologies that make graphic design easier, and more interactive
Review Week 8
Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?
Because color can change the message and mood a a composition
Because color can change the message and mood a a composition
Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
It is important because it helps the designer keep keep the piece organized and to see which colors are appropriate together
It is important because it helps the designer keep keep the piece organized and to see which colors are appropriate together
Find an example of neutral colors utilized within a design (hint: google poster design). Near the sample, discuss why you feel the designer included neutral colors within the composition.
Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?
Light from the sun (or any source of light) is reflected off a surface and then travels to the eye. Our eyes then interprets the wavelengths and sends the information to our brain and our brain changes it to vision.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Podcast #2 Color Theory
The right use of color can do what?
Maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the body
Maximize productivity, minimize visual fatigue, and relax the body
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, which waves allow us to see color?
Visible light waves
Visible light waves
Describe white light?
equal parts of all colors in the visible spectrum
equal parts of all colors in the visible spectrum
How do we see color if objects "have no color of their own"?
Absorb or reflect colors of the visible spectrum
Absorb or reflect colors of the visible spectrum
What is a glass prism?
A transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible spectrum
A transparent triangular object that breaks white light into all the colors of the visible spectrum
What seven colors result when white light is refracted through a prism?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
Describe hue?
They are the different colors that are reflected in different wavelength
They are the different colors that are reflected in different wavelength
When does white light occur?
When all the wave lengths are reflected back to the eye
When all the wave lengths are reflected back to the eye
When does black light occur?
When no light is reflected back to the eye
When no light is reflected back to the eye
How color is perceived depends on what?
The type of light it is seen with
The type of light it is seen with
What is a color wheel?
A visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary color, and tertiary colors
A visual tool that shows the relationship between primary, secondary color, and tertiary colors
What are primary colors? Name them?
The can only be created in nature, they are red, blue, and yellow
The can only be created in nature, they are red, blue, and yellow
What are secondary colors? Name them?
Colors that are created by mixing primary colors, they are green, orange, and violet
Colors that are created by mixing primary colors, they are green, orange, and violet
What are tertiary colors? Name them?
Colors that are made by mixing a primary and secondary color, they are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet
Colors that are made by mixing a primary and secondary color, they are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, and red-violet
What are neutral colors? How can they be created?
Colors that don’t show up on the color wheel and have very low saturation, they are made by mixing complementary colors
Colors that don’t show up on the color wheel and have very low saturation, they are made by mixing complementary colors
How can a neutral color help a design?
They help put the focus on other colors
They help put the focus on other colors
What are complementary colors? Name them?
Colors that are positioned opposite of one another, they are red and green, yellow and violet, blue and orange
Colors that are positioned opposite of one another, they are red and green, yellow and violet, blue and orange
What is color value?
The lightness or darkness of the hue
The lightness or darkness of the hue
What is a shade?
Adding black to a color
Adding black to a color
What is a tint?
Adding white to a color
Adding white to a color
What is saturation/intensity?
The brightness of a color
The brightness of a color
What happens when you mix complementary colors together?
A dull tone is produced
A dull tone is produced
Describe color harmony?
A please balance of colors
A please balance of colors
What is a color scheme?
A is used to create style and appeal
A is used to create style and appeal
Describe a monochromatic color scheme?
It uses variations of tints and shades
It uses variations of tints and shades
Describe an analogous color scheme?
It uses three colors that are adjacent to one another on the color wheel
It uses three colors that are adjacent to one another on the color wheel
Describe a complementary color scheme?
It uses colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
It uses colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
Describe a split-complementary color scheme?
It use to colors that are adjacent to its complementary
It use to colors that are adjacent to its complementary
Describe a triadic color scheme?
It uses three colors that are equally spaced on the colors wheel
It uses three colors that are equally spaced on the colors wheel
What colors are considered to be warm colors?
Yellows, oranges and reds
Yellows, oranges and reds
Describe a warm color scheme?
They are warm and energetic, and catch the eye
They are warm and energetic, and catch the eye
What colors are considered to be cool colors?
Greens, blues, and violets
Greens, blues, and violets
Describe a cool color scheme?
They are calm, gives the illusion of depth
They are calm, gives the illusion of depth
Why is important to consider which colors are being used within a design?
So that you can convey the right message and emotional response
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