Graphic Design Basics - School of Computer Science

Graphic Design

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Line

Shape

Texture

Space

Size

Value

Colour

Lines

? Mark connecting 2 points

¨C Straight, curved, fat, thin, squiggly, dashed, patterned

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Organise information

Highlight

Connect

Outline

Create grid, chart or graph

Create pattern or rhythm trhough many lines

Direct reader¡¯s eye

Create sense of motion

Suggest emotion

Shape

? Has height and width

? Geometric

¨C Circles, triangles, squares: regular, structured

¨C Good building blocks for graphic design

? Natural

¨C Animals, plants, humans

¨C Irregular, fluid

? Abstract

¨C Icons, stylized figures, graphic illustrations

Shape

? Used to

¨C Symbolize an idea

¨C Highlight information

¨C Make text or photo more interesting

through masking

? Angular - masculine

? Curved - feminine

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