Welcome! Learning leads to new ideas, new opportunities, and new solutions. Edt124 involves the process of visual communication and problem solving through the use of typography, photography, iconography and illustration.
Definition of Graphics
Graphics (from Greek Graphikos ” belonging to drwing”) are visual images or design on surfaces such as wall, canvas, screen ,paper or stone to inform illustrate or entertain. In contemporary usage,it include a pictorial representation of data as in manufacture, in typesetting and the graphic arts, and in educational and recreational Software. Images that are generated by a computer are called computer graphics.
What is Graphic Design
Graphic design is the process of visual communication and problem-solving through the use of typography, photography, iconography and illustration. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term “graphic design” is used synonymously.
Graphic design can be used for advertising, or
just for entertainment intended for the mind.
Principles of Design
Alignment
Alignment is the act of keeping design objects in line – not only vertically or horizontally, but across any linear plane. Alignment can also be done respectively, i.e. one design element is positioned with respect to another element within the same frame.
BALANCE
Balance Designs in balance (or equilibrium) have their parts arrangement planned, keeping a coherent visual pattern (color, shape, space). “Balance” is a concept based on human perception and the complex nature of the human senses of weight and proportion.
CONTRAST
Contrast Some ways of creating contrast among elements in the design include using contrasting colors, sizes, shapes, locations, or relationships. For text, contrast is achieved by mixing serif and sans-serif on the page, by using very different type styles, or by using type in surprising or unusual ways.
EMPHASIS
Emphasis can be achieved in graphic design by placing elements on the page in positions where the eye is naturally drawn, by using other principles such as contrast, repetition, or movement. Bold and italic type provides emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis through size, visual weight, color, complexity, uniqueness.
MOVEMENT
Movement is creating an instability, making motion to blur the image. Movement can be achieved by using graphic elements that direct the eye in a certain direction such as arrows that point the way overtly or a series of lines or dots that get progressively larger or smaller, creating a more subtle sense of movement.
Proportion is the relationship of two or more elements in a design and how they compare with one another. Proportion is said to be harmonious when a correct relationship exists between the elements with respect to size or quantity.
CALLIGRAPHY
Calligraphy maybe define as the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.
On the other hand we can say calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing with the use of calligraphy pen.While we can say lettering may be refers to both the different style of letter used in written content and the actual act of writing those letters
Types of calligraphy pen
1) standard pen
2) brush pen
3) cartridge pen
4) oblige pen
Types of lettering
1) Serif lettering: they are styles letter that have tails on them while writing. Mind u tails are decorative, often curved flourishes found at the end of a letter descending stroke which may rest on or below your baseline.
2) San serif lettering: is a style that has no tails on the letter I.e they are made of straight lines. Some popular lettering style or font that falls into this category include courier,gill sans and areil.
Calligraphy is written by
1) Robert Williams
2) Ray Williams
3) Ray Nash
4) Ralph H. Pinder-wilson
5) Ruth Barbour
6) Donald M. Anderson.
Uses of calligraphy
1) it is used to mark occasion.
2) it is used to accomplish worth rememberings.
3) it is used to design certificate
4) it also used to give more impact and attract more people to read a text.
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