European Capitals

I had trouble in this project blending the photos.

Tree and Banner

These are to fill in some gaps from the grade sheet:

Airplane

I did enjoy this project as simply using a pen tool to create an object that looks like it has dimensions.

Diamond Necklace

How do you turn the circle to make the V for the prong of the necklace?

Diamond Security

I was very frustrated with this one as it appeared to be an easier assignment, but I could not find tracking on the Illustrator program and even adjusting the fill and stroke, I could not get the diamond to show on the back rectangle. I even used the bring forward options. To show the diamond in this, I had to adjust the opacity.

Kitchen

I had trouble with this one...a lot actually. I think a lot of my trouble came from looking at the picture and trying to scale it to the size of the canvas. Any suggestions?

Pet Resort

As you can see I had some difficulty with this one....I think I should have done each item on a different layer. It seemed that I kept having interference from another object.

Shamrocks

Shamrocks! I enjoyed this one...once you get the hearts figured out it is good!

Hearts

So here are my hearts with text! Finally figured it out! In other projects it seems like the warped text is a lot of work with the circles then scaling the circles!

Greek Play

I had a little bit of trouble with this, I could not figure out how to rotate the spirals.

Industrial

Great learning experience regarding how light affects what is perceived as being real! In this project I used the rectangle other shapes to make this look like a pipe.

Hearts

This exercise taught me how to duplicate and make shapes from other shapes.

Xmas Tree

This was a good exercise to put text over. In other projects I have had trouble with placing text.

Marrakesh Window

Here is what I have done so far with the Marrakesh Window...can you help me with putting the city in the window...I have created a black layer mask and attempted to use the brush to subtract the inner area as it says on page 173, however I cannot get it!

Motocross

I got a little carried away with the border, I still have some difficulty creating borders, anyway, I couldn't figure out how to fix it once I got started. Any suggestions?

Marriage Certificate

Here are my images, before, middle and after. At some point, I had difficulty as I increased the canvas size and had to start over because once again I accidently used inches rather than pixels...ahh!

Maine Novel

Finally remembering to title my posts!
Really got to know the intricacies of Photoshop with this one...the clicking on the side of the layer title to apply the Charcol was awesome.
Here goes:

Name:

Tovah Lukken

Student Number:

X00015848

Graphics and Visual Communications Management, Chapter 1

Answers can be found in the Graphics and Visual Communications Management, Chapter 1 document, posted under CONTENT in D2L.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Answer all questions below, briefly but completely.
2. Change the color of the answer to RED.
3. When this sheet is complete, copy the information and images into a new blog post.

Graphics and Visual Communications Management, Chapter 1

1.     Document design decisions: List 10 questions you should consider when designing a document that affect readability and visual appeal of the document:

1. How should the document be laid out on the page?

2. How much white space should I leave on the page.

3. How long should the text lines be?

4 Are there an appropriate occasions to center, should I justify it?

5. What fonts do I choose?

6. How can I most effectively combine type styles for visual emphasis?

7. How do I use visual design to show the hierarchy of information?

8. What fonts do I use for headings?

9 Where can I place headings?

10. How do I show different levels of headings?

2.     Page layout considerations:

What is the size of the standard size/layout of most business reports, memos, and letters? Single 6 ½” column on an 8 ½” by 11 page.

What is the purpose of a grid in page layout design? It is an underlying structure that divides the page into units and allows consistent placement of text and graphics throughout a multipage document.

Why would a designer choose a multi-column layout instead of a single column layout? This way graphics can be inserted into multiple columns. You can turn the page landscape and still keep the text lines at a readable length.

What is the importance of “white space” in page layout design? It makes the document easier to be read. The goal of white space is to enhance readability, help to emphasize important points and lighten the overall look of the document.

What is the optimum line length of a line of text? Between 30 and 75 characters or between 8 and 12 words.

What happens to readability if the line is too short? It breaks up units of words that the reader expects to read together making comprehension harder.

What happens to readability if the line is too long? It requires the reader move his/her head to read to the end of the line causing fatigue when reading long documents.

Describe these text alignment terms: Fully justified: Flush left and flush right so the words make a straight line of words. Left justified: Flush left, aligned along the left margin. Right justified: Flush right, aligned alone the right margin. Centered: Left/Right sides are ragged, centered in the middle of the document.

3. Font/file  considerations:

1.      Describe the difference between serif fonts and sans serif fonts: Serif typeface has small, horizontal strokes that extend from the end of the vertical strokes. A sans serif typeface lacks those small horizontal strokes.

2. List three serif fonts and change them into their actual font (for example: Times New Roman): a. Garamond b. Times New Roman c. Georgia

3. List three sans serif fonts and change them into their actual font (for example: Verdana): a. Franklin Gothic b. Veranda c. Franklin Gothic Heavy

4. What is a PDF file and why are PDF files commonly used? A PDF file captures the exact look of a document as it would appear when printed, including text, fonts, images and formatting

5. What happens if a font in the document is NOT installed in the computer? It will not save or be viewed correctly. Make sure you use a widely known font when using Word and PowerPoint.

6. With regard to font size: 1 point equals how many inches? 1/72 of an inch.

7. What is the optimum point size range for good readability? 9-12 points.

8. Define these terms with regard to font size: a. x-height: Measure of the lowercase letter without any ascenders or descenders. b. ascender: Above the X. c. descender: Below the X.

9. Explain why some fonts may appear larger than others even if they are the same point size. Some fonts have larger X-height.

10. a. What is leading? (NOTE: This pronounced “led-ding” NOT “leeding”): Strips of lead old style printers would leave between the lines of type.   b. Why is leading “set solid” not advised? Because the words are compressed, it requires the reader to read more slowly to avoid taking in the next line before finishing the line above it.

11. When is it most appropriate to use type styles such as bold and italics? Use to single out a word or sentence, to draw the reader’s attention.

12. WHY IS IT DIFFICULT TO READ BLOCKS OF TEXT THAT ARE ALL IN UPPER CASE? It becomes difficult to read and overwhelms the reader.

13.  Explain the basics of using fonts, font sizes, and styles to create a hierarchy of information in a lengthy document: Use no more than two or three typefaces and use them in a consistent system. It goes as follows: Document title, section headings (first level), subsection headings (second level), paragraph headings (third level) and general text (fourth level).

4. Document design exercise: Follow the directions below to practice the design principles found in this chapter. You need to be in MS WORD to complete this assignment.   You may want to print these directions so you can more easily follow them as you work through this exercise. Go to the end of this document: CTRL END Insert a page break to create a new page: CTRL ENTER Type in this title: Document Design Considerations Select the title by dragging the cursor over the title text.  Try the following shortcuts to change the style of the title: ·         CTRL I        (italics, repeat to un-italicize) ·         CTRL U      (underline, repeat to remove underling) ·         CTRL B       (bold, repeat to un-bold—leave the title bold) ·         CTRL R       (right justify) ·         CTRL L       (left justify) ·         CTRL E       (center—leave the title centered) ·         SHIFT  CTRL  >  (increase font size, do this several times, then SHIFT CTRL < to decrease font size) ·         SHIFT   F3 (change case,  NOTE: F3 is one of the function keys at the top of the keyboard. Try this shortcut several times to cycle through the cases) ·         CTRL D    Design, opens FONT dialog box; change colors, fonts, sizes, styles; try many of these Body:  Press the ENTER key twice after the title. Press CTRL L to left justify the body. Change the font to CALIBRI and font size to 11 points (no bold or italics, etc.). Type in the following formula to create 3 paragraphs of “fill text” with 7 sentences in each paragraph: =rand(3,7)   then press the ENTER key to create the fill text Click in the middle of the second paragraph. TRIPLE-click to select the paragraph. Try these shortcuts with the selected paragraph: ·         CTRL M     (to indent or move the paragraph; SHIFT CTRL M to move it back) ·         CTRL 2       (double space, CTRL 1 to single-space—leave as single-spaced) ·         To create columns: On the ribbon: PAGE LAYOUTàCOLUMNSàTWO Save this file with CTRL S

5. BLOG: Create a new blog post and insert the information and images from this sheet in the new post.

Document Design Considerations

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current document look. You can easily change the formatting of selected text in the document text by choosing a look for the selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the Home tab. You can also format text directly by using the other controls on the Home tab. Most controls offer a choice of using the look from the current theme or using a format that you specify directly. To change the overall look of your document, choose new Theme elements on the Page Layout tab.

To change the looks available in the Quick Style gallery, use the Change Current Quick Style Set command. Both the Themes gallery and the Quick Styles gallery provide reset commands so that you can always restore the look of your document to the original contained in your current template. On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current document look. You can easily change the formatting of selected text in the document text by choosing a look for the selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the Home tab. You can also format text directly by using the other controls on the Home tab.

Most controls offer a choice of using the look from the current theme or using a format that you specify directly. To change the overall look of your document, choose new Theme elements on the Page Layout tab. To change the looks available in the Quick Style gallery, use the Change Current Quick Style Set command. Both the Themes gallery and the Quick Styles gallery provide reset commands so that you can always restore the look of your document to the original contained in your current template. On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current document look.

Name:

Tovah Lukken

Student Number:

X00015848

Shelly Cashman Photoshop CS 4

Appendix A & Appendix B Assignment

Answers to this exercise can be found in the Shelly Cashman Appendix A & B: PDF  document, posted under CONTENT in D2L.  If it takes too long to download, the document is also available here:

http://drcstevens.drivehq.com/graphics/appab.pdf

This file may take a while to download to your computer, so be patient!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Answer all questions below, briefly but completely.
2. Change the color of the answer to BLUE.
3. When this sheet is complete, copy the information and images into a new blog post.

FROM APPENDIX A: Project Planning Guideline

List and briefly describe the 4 project planning guidelines:

1. Determine the project’s purpose – Why are you undertaking the project?

2. Analyze your audience – Who are the people who will use your work?

3. Gather possible content – What graphics exist, and in what forms?

4. Determine what content to present to your audience - What image will communicate the project’s purpose to your audience in the most effective manner?

FROM APPENDIX B: Graphic Design Overview

1. Define the following terms regarding GRAPHIC DESIGN (terms are listed in alphabetic order):

Balance: Balance may be achieved symmetrically or asymmetrically. Asymmetrical balance can be achieved by balancing a small, dark element with a large, light element, or balancing one large element with several smaller elements.

Closure: Composing objects from small parts and spaces allows a design to breathe, the human brain will fill in the blank objects.

Continuance: Guiding a viewers eyes to exactly where you want to, ex. Diagonal lines within the dominant object.

Contrast: Contrast describes the visual differences between elements; it adds variety to a design and helps to draw the viewer’s focus.

Device dependency

Dominance: The dominant element in a design is the one to which a viewer’s eyes and attention usually move first; position or contrast.

Negative space: Refers to the space in your design that does not contain information or the space between elements.

Pixel: Smallest element of a digital image.

Proximity: Describes the relative space between elements.

Public-domain images: Images that are free to use.

Repetition: Repeat of color, shape, texture and other characteristics that can help unify your design or create a sense of movement.

Resolution: Number of pixels displayed on a computer screen.

Royalty-free images: Images that can be reused without paying additional fees.

Stock art: Existing artwork that can be licensed for use.

Unity: Refers to the concept that all elements within a design work well together to form a whole.

White space: Also called Negative Space.

2. Define the following terms regarding COLOR TERMS (terms are listed in alphabetic order):

CMYK color: Mixes physical cyan, magenta, yellow and black pigments to create other colors and is used in color printing.

Color relativity: Lightness/Darkness.

Color scheme: Analogous: Uses colors next to each other on the color wheel.

Color scheme: Complementary: Uses colors directly across from each other on the color wheel.

Color scheme: Monochromatic: One that uses a single hue with a variety of shades and tints.

Desaturated colors: Color that can produce mellow tones and evoke calm feelings.

Hue: Refers to the tone, or actual color, such as red, yellow or blue.

L*A*B color: Combines levels of lightness with two color channels, a and b.

RGB color: Mixes red, green and light blue to create other colors.

Saturation: Refers to the intensity of a color.

Shade: A mixture of a hue and black, producing a darker color.

Tint: Mixture of a hue and white, producing a lighter color.

Value : Describes its overall lightness or darkness.

3. List what emotions are often associated with these colors:

Black: Evil, death, mourning, mystery, intelligence, elegance and power.

Blue: Man’s favorite color, calmness and serenity.

Green: Growth, tranquility, luck, money and health.

Red: Love, passion and comfort, sin, hell and danger.

White: Cleanliness, purity and hope, also death and mourning.

4. List 5 factors that contribute to the readability of text:

1.      Large text written in lowercase.

2.      Regular text rather than italicized text.

3.      Black on white.

4.      Legibility affects readability.

5.      Line length, letterforms and appearance.

5. Explain the responsibilities of the CLIENT in the client/designer relationship: Clearly communicate the needs of the project. Provide timely and constructive feedback. Trust the designer’s expertise. Pay the bills on time.

6. Explain the responsibilities of the DESIGNER with regard to customer service: Be on time to meetings. Meet or beat your deadlines so you don’t submit work late. Treat your clients and their time and money with respect. Be able to explain your design choices. Ensure adherence to copyright law.

7.      PUBLIC DOMAIN PHOTO SITES: Appendix B (page 22) mentions several sites where you can find PUBLIC DOMAIN PHOTOS, including Flickr, Morgue Files, and Uncle Sam’s Photos. Go to the sites listed and find the suggested image type. Save the image and insert where indicated. If you have trouble inserting the image: ·        Take a SCREEN SHOT of the image by holding the CTRL key down and tapping the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard (the key probably says PRTSC or something similar), and then paste it into PHOTOSHOP or GIMP. ·        CROP the excess from around the image (from PICTURE TOOLS, click the CROP tool on the right side of the Ribbon). ·        Save the image and then insert into this document on your blog.

Uncle Sam’s Photos:  http://www.unclesamsphotos.com/ On the home page, you will see several categories of images. Click on the SCIENCE category. Find an amazing image of the EARTH FROM SPACE and insert here:

Morgue File:  http://www.morguefile.com/

Search for a beautiful image of a TALL SHIP and insert here:

Flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/

Search for a colorful image of a FLORIDA PANTHER and insert here: