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What does it take to create good graphic design? It requires an understanding of the elements and principles of graphic design. 

What is the difference between elements and principles? Elements are the components of parts which isolated in any visual design or work of art. They are the actual things we add to the design. While principles tell us how we should organize those elements on a page or a screen.  

Name the six (6) elements of design. The six elements of design are line, shape or form, texture, value and color. 

What can lines aid in, when alone or combined with other lines or shapes? Lines form the shape of an image, they can be used to denote a specific meaning, from free spirit to discipline. When combined, they can aid in readability, appearance and message of a design. 

Which lines suggest a feeling of rest? Why do you think? Horizontal lines suggest a feeling of rest, because they are in relation to gravity and are laying down. 

Vertical lines communicate a feeling of what? Why do you think? Vertical lines communicate a feeling of loftiness. I think this is so because it is straight and not lying down. 

What lines suggest a feeling of movement? Why do you think? Diagonal lines suggest a feeling of movement because it is facing a certain direction and show a way of path.  

Soft, shallow curved lines suggest what? Why do you think? Soft, shallow curved lines suggest comfort, safety relaxation. I think this is so, because it is in relation to not being structured like straight, hard lines. 

These lines suggest confusion and turbulence? Why do you think? Curved lines suggest confusion and turbulence. This is because it depicts violence of waves or storms. 

What element defines a specific area of space? What is the difference between two dimensional shapes 

and three dimensional shapes? Shapes is the element that defines a specific are of space. Two dimensional shapes has width and height. Three dimensional shape has depth as well as width and height.

Describe the difference between geometric shapes and organic shapes? Geometric shapes are a structured, often symmetrical shapes. These might include squares, circles, and triangles, as well as octagons, hexagons and cones. Natural or organic shapes are found in nature or they or can be man made shapes. They are often irregular or fluid, an example such as leaves. 

What are abstract shapes? Abstract shapes are stylized or oversimplified version of natural shapes. Symbols found on signs such as the wheelchair shape for handicapped access is an example.  
 

Which basic shape projects an attitude of honesty or equality? The basic shape, square, projects an attitude of honesty or equality. 

What do triangles suggest? The triangle suggests action. It can also suggest stability if it is a pyramid shaped. 

Circles convey feelings of what? Circles convey feelings of protection or infinity.

Describe positive space and negative space? What is texture? Incorporating texture into a design can 
help do what? What is value?  Positive space refers to the objects and elements used in a design. Positive space is the area which contains all of the elements you have added to your design, which may include text, graphics, photos, lines, or shapes. While negative space refers to shape around and between those objects and elements. Negative space or white space, gives a place for the eye to rest. Which is needed for the message you are trying to communicate to be absorbed. Texture can refer to the actual surface of a design, with the reader actually being able to feel the texture of the paper and materials in the printed design. Incorporating texture into design can help create a feeling of richness and depth. Value is the degree of light and dark in a design, and it is a contrast of black and white and all the tones in between. It can be used in color as well as black and white. It gives objects depth and perception, creating spacial illusions.  

What is another name for value? What can the element of color do when incorporated into a design? Value is also referred as tone. The element of color can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects when incorporated into a design.