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YR 10 PDM. Graphic design. GRAPHIC DESIGN. Write 3 things that you know about graphic design. Write 3 things you want to learn about graphic design. GRAPHIC DESIGN. The main function of graphic design is to convey a message in a striking manner.
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YR 10 PDM Graphic design
GRAPHIC DESIGN • Write 3 things that you know about graphic design. • Write 3 things you want to learn about graphic design.
GRAPHIC DESIGN • The main function of graphic design is to convey a message in a striking manner. • Graphic design deals with the more commercial side of art – advertising, printing, promotional work. • What is wrong with this slide???
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Exercise 1 • START COLLECTING IMAGES to build a visual diary, such as LOGOS, SYMBOLS, SIGNS for the first step in creating your movie poster for your animation.
GRAPHIC DESIGN • It can include:
GRAPHIC DESIGN ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Exercise 2 • Find examples for each corresponding elements of design and create your own elements of design logo. • Explain the importance of the elements of design in graphic design.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Images, signs and symbols • An image is something visual. It can be any picture, illustration, photograph, design, sign or symbol.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Images, signs and symbols • A SIGN is any mark used to represent or point out something.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Images, signs and symbols • A SYMBOL is something which stands for or represents an idea.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Images, signs and symbols • REMEMBER when sourcing images use vector graphics to not lose definition.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Exercise 3 • Make a collection of sign and symbols • What makes a successful sign or symbol? • Were any of those which you collected difficult to interpret?
GRAPHIC DESIGN – DESIGN PRINCIPLES • They are the general guidelines that should be considered when applying design elements.
GRAPHIC DESIGN – DESIGN PRINCIPLES Eye flow and reading gravity POA: Primary Optical Area TA: Terminal Area Top right: Strong follow are Bottom Left: Weak area Wiggle lines: Eyes resist movement up or left direction
GRAPHIC DESIGN – DESIGN PRINCIPLES • Utilizing the design principles, analyze the transformers poster. • Is it successful? What could be improved?
GRAPHIC DESIGN TYPOGRAPHY “Words are the building blocks of modern communication” • Letters and alphabets • Hieroglyphics • Asian characters • Calligraphy
GRAPHIC DESIGN TYPOGRAPHY • Fonts (letterforms) • Typeface (family)
GRAPHIC DESIGN TYPOGRAPHY • Creative typography can add an extra element to your design
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Exercise 3 • Explore free font sources on the internet. Download and install some of these. • Create and print a font specimen book of 10 typefaces you can use for a variety of different movie posters, such as thriller, horror, action, drama etc…
GRAPHIC DESIGN – Exercise 3 • Go to www.impawards.com and find 5 of your favourite movie posters and 5 classical movie posters • What did you notice about my powerpoint presentation