Appendix A & Appendix B

Name:

Jessica Stephens

Student Number:

X00147734

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 Symmetry with the image or just even colors complementing each other.

Closure Composing objects from small parts and spaces allows a design to breathe and creates visual interest.

Continuance

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

Device dependency

Dominance critical principle in controlling viewer focus.

Negative space refers to the space in your design that does not contain information

Pixel

Proximity relative space between elements

Public-domain images

Repetition Repeating a visual element

Resolution

Royalty-free images

Stock art

Unity refers to the concept that all elements within a design work well together to form a whole

White space

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

CMYK color

Color relativity

Color scheme: Analogous

Color scheme: Complementary

Color scheme: Monochromatic

Desaturated colors

Hue

L*A*B color

RGB color

Saturation

Shade

Tint

Value

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

Black evil, death, or mourning, but also mystery intelligence , and power

Blue authority, stability, loyalty, and confidence or sadness

Green growth, tranquility luck, money, and health but also jealousy

Red love, passion, and comfort - sin, hell, and danger

White cleanliness, purity, and hope

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

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5. Explain the responsibilities of the CLIENT in the client/designer relationship:

6. Explain the responsibilities of the DESIGNER with regard to customer service:

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:

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