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Elements of Visual Design

Here are 9 important elements of visual design. These serve as the fundamentals and building blocks of art and design. Dot A dot is the simplest element of design. It marks a position in space. It is also the meeting point of two coordinates in 2-dimension or three coordinates in 3-dimension. Line You can form a line when you connect two or more dots. It can be fat, thin, wavy, or jagged. It can be a geometric, uniform-width line. It can be an organic, non-uniform width line. Shape A shape is a 2-dimensional area with a known boundary. When you connect three or more dots, you can form a shape. Shapes are the building blocks of graphic design. They are the figures and forms used to create logos, illustrations, and other elements that appear in a graphic design. Types of shapes: Geometric : Shapes like circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles. Organic : Shapes that resemble natural objects/shapes found in nature - such as a leaf, a flower, etc. Abstract : Shapes that are free form lik...

Arts: Four (4) Artistic Concerns

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Arts: Four (4) Artistic Concerns 1. Emotion - What feelings does the artist wish to express with his work? - What emotions does the artwork evoke from the audience? 2. Style - How did the artist compose the work to present a unique or a trend artpiece to express his concept? - How did the audience perceive the artwork as based on the composition? 3. Beauty - What is the artist's philosophy beauty? - How does the audience perceive the work as beautiful? 4. Reality (a perception) - What is the artist's level of experience and does it related to the audience?

Arts: The Five (5) Roles of an Artist

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Arts: The Five (5) Roles of an Artist 1. Artist as a philosopher - What is the artist's personal design philosophy? - What is the artist's individual work philosophy? 2. Artist as a moralist/critic/educator - Is the artist reacting to a moral/ethis issue? - Is he artist reacting to a social trend? 3. Artist as a dreamer/prophet -What doesn't exist in the material place as realized by an artist? 4. Artist as a recorder of time - Is the artist reflecting a sentiment or trend of that time? 5. Artist as an entertainer - How does the artwork entertain?

Reaction Paper: Exhibits in National Museum

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Reaction Paper on the following exhibits in National Museum: 1. Telling Modern Time: The life and art of Botong Francisco Coching 2. War and Dissent: The U.S. in the Philippines 3. Philippine Haute Couture 1947-1990 Telling Modern Time: The life and art of Botong Francisco Coching  From left: Joanna Santiago, Loren Junsay, Nathania Gravador, David Alunan, Angel MadriƱan, Jerick Galanga, Kevin Tolibao, and John Robles. At the back, a painting of Botong Francisco.   Nabighani na naman kami sa magagandang drawings at paintings na nakita namin sa National Museum, 4th floor. Nalilito nga ako nung una… Dalawang tao pala ang involved sa exhibit ng Botong Francisco Coching . ‘Yun nga, si Botong Francisco , at si Francisco Coching . Ang galing ng mga komiks na gawa ni Coching. ‘Yun talaga and style ng komiks dati at nakapagaling ng kanyang komposisyon at mga anggulo. Magaganda rin ang pag-render at pagkulay sa mga title pages ng mga komiks. Nakakaengganya tuloy na gumawa mu...

Theory of the Arts: 4 Stages to Critical Analysis (Criticism)

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Theory of the Arts: 4 Stages to Critical Analysis ( Criticism ) Initial Reaction initial identification to a work of art Description organization in a work; how principles of art have been used to arrange elements in a work of art Interpretation identifying meaning; the artist's expression / communication of feelings, moods and ideas in a work of art Evaluation judgment; assessing the meaning and artistic merit in a work of art

Advertising: History of Print Media

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Advertising: History of Print Media Registro Mercantil de Manila (1824 – 1833, Phils.) - the first newspaper publication that advertise local products on their papers - published current prices of commodities La Esperanza - featured box announcements; includes auction, lost and found La Illustracion Filipina (1859 – 1860) - began to featured illustrated ads El Comercio - box notice, ads with a full illustration 1900 - improved commerce promoted print advertising - newspapers were sometimes trilingual - fast transformation 1920 - formal advertising began There used to be one man advertising - maintain contact with advertisers - writes advertising copy - present layout and work - deliver to publication Spacemen/Space brokers - solicitors whom newspapers hired to sell space to clients - prepare their own layout, copy and artwork - seek to fulfill quota - serve the personal taste of their own clients (no artist discretion) - also sold circulation ...

Psychology and Meaning of Colors

Psychology and Meaning of Colors Black - evil, unknown, heaviness, strength Blue and Greenish Blues - winter, coolness, ice, snow, water Dark Blues - royalty, haughtiness, formality Dark Green - cheapness, coldness Purple/Violet - death, mourning Deep Red, Deep Purple and Gold - rich quality, stateliness, formality Green - Growth, life, enviousness, spring, youth, coolness, refreshing Hot Pink - joy, gaiety, festive, parties, celebration, parades Light Brown - aging, simplicity, autumn, wholesomeness Light Green - freshness, crispness Maroon - luxury, quietness, solidity Red - excitement, passion, love, romance, bravenss, war, danger, heat, warning, strength, courage, power, summer, action, energy, blood Orange - actin, power, warmth, autumn Sky Blue - peace, serenity, calmness, youthfulness, goodness White, Light Blue - purity, sincerity, goodness, innocence, cleanliness Yellow - intelligence, brightness, refre...