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Visual Design. Visual Design. Process of __________, arranging, & ______________ visual elements of art to accomplish or address a particular purpose Elements of Visual Design ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________. Elements of Visual Design.
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Visual Design Process of __________, arranging, & ______________ visual elements of art to accomplish or address a particular purpose • Elements of Visual Design • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • ___________
Elements of Visual Design • Visual Elements should: • Add ____________ appeal • Improve clarity of multimedia projects • Which elements you use depends on: • _____________ • _____________ • _____________
Elements of Visual Design • Line • Element of art that is a continuous ___________ made on some surface by a ____________ point, such a pen • Used to: • Guide the users _________ movement up, down, & across the page • Suggest _____________ • _______________ parts of project
Elements of Visual Design • _____________ Lines • Outline Banner on web page • Suggests a relaxed, flowing movement • Create calm, natural tone • __________, Jagged Lines • More dynamic & aggressive • _______________ Lines • Convey tranquility & rest • _____________ Lines • Associated with power or Strength
Elements of Visual Design • ______________ • 2-Dimensional object • 2 Categories • ________________ shapes (organizes information) • ___________ • ___________ • ___________ • _____________ or ________-________ Shapes (3-D) • ________________ • _________________
Elements of Visual Design • Space • Refers to the real or implied __________ between, around, above, below, & within objects • When creating multimedia projects: • Leave enough room around objects so that elements are _______ too close together • _________ Space • Area w/o content where the eye can take a _________ as it scans a page • Helps draw ________________ to content
Elements of Visual Design • Shadows & Shading • Creates the appearance of _________ • You can use: • _____________ • _____________ –shaded areas • _____________ • Depth • Created through the ______________ of objects or components
Elements of Visual Design • Depth Guidelines to follow: • Put most important elements in the foreground (_________) • Create a _______________ –element that you want to _________ attract attention of viewer • Place _____________ important elements in the background • Such as ______________ or _______________ • Supports the content w/o overpowering it • Middle ground (_____________) –area in b/w foreground & background • Includes most of the ____________
Elements of Visual Design • Color • One of the most _________________ elements in art • Derived from _________ • 3 Distinct Properties • ________ –refers to the name of a color (red, blue, yellow) • ________ –refers to the lightness or darkness of a color • _________ –refers to the brightness or dullness or a color • RGB Color Model –Red, Green, Blue light • Designed specifically to display color _____-____________ • Computer _____________ & __________ emit color as RGB
Elements of Visual Design • Color Schemes (color ____________) • The _____________ of colors you use throughout your multimedia project • Contain a combination of _______________ & _____________________ colors • Complementary Colors –________ in hue & intensity • Make content more consistent • Contrasting Colors –______________ from each other • Make information _______________to read • Keeps items from _______________together
Elements of Visual Design • Color Schemes (color palette) con’t • _____________ # of colors as much as possible • Many colors & color combinations have: • ________________ ________________ • ____________________ to certain audiences • Examples: • Red, white & blue –associated w/ 4th of July • Green –associated w/ St. Patrick’s Day
Elements of Visual Design • Texture • Surface _____________________ or quality that you ___________ or ___________ • Common textures: • _____________ or Smooth • Dull or ____________ • _____________ or Sandy • Can imply: • ____________________ or rhythm • Add energy to a multimedia design
Principles of Visual Design • Balance • __________________ of elements so that no one part of the work overpowers or having the elements _____________ properly over the entire project • ________________ (Formal Balance) • ____________ mirror reflection • __________________(Informal Balance) • Does not have symmetry • Objects are not perfectly mirrored on each side • Different ___________, _________, ___________, or _________
Principles of Visual Design • Variety, Harmony, & Emphasis • Variety–______________ art elements w/ slight changes to increase visual interest • Harmony –occurs when elements have ______________ • Use color, patterns or common shapes to create harmony • Emphasis –a point of __________ that the user sees first • Creates a focal point
Principles of Visual Design • Proportion • The ________ relationships of certain elements to the whole & to each other • Decide how ___________or __________elements will be in relation to each other • Distort –make and image ____________ than its original proportion • Use exaggerated proportion to create a humorous effect
Principles of Visual Design • Pattern, Movement & Rhythm • Pattern –2-D decorative effect achieved through the _________________ of colors, lines, shapes, or texture • Used to create consistency in visual design • Movement –combines elements to create the appearance of _____________ to guide a viewer’s eye through the project • Rhythm –regular ___________ of elements to indicate activity or create the feeling of movement or dynamic energy
Layout Guidelines of Visual Design • Layout–_____________ of text & graphics on each page or display screen • A good layout uses these elements to _____ the entire project together • Principles of a Good Layout • Content should be __________ to read • Text should ___________ _______ from graphics & other objects • Graphics should be both visually appealing & ______________ • Elements should not be ____________. Content should follow rules of proximity
Proximity • Closeness of items to each other on a page • Works w/ ________________ & _______________
Multimedia Accessibility Making sure that all ____________of people can access & use its content • Disabilities that can affect multimedia usability: • ___________ impairment • Hearing impairment • Different ____________ styles • ______________ skills impairments