Graphic Design Photography Shack Guide
Graphic Design To Grab Your Attention
By Sylvia Adolvana
When you look at billboards, websites, magazines and
posters you are seeing a combination of words, images
and ideas that define graphic design. It is used to
get the attention and convey information to the consumer.
There are several every day items that utilize graphic
designs, such as credit cards, ticket stubs and newspapers.
Similar to other forms of design, "graphic design"
normally refers to both the designing process and the
results created.
In graphic design work, there are elements that are
used, and most often combined, in order to create the
graphics that you see. This is not the same as the principles
of design, such as white space and balance, but parts
of the whole, such as type, color and images.
Graphic Designers Use A Number Of Elements To Create
The Final Graphic
Professional design companies and graphic design services
are very adept at using the elements to create great
graphics. Contrast is also a core element that is used
to get attention or distinguish between other elements.
Type is, of course, all around us but when dealing with
graphic designs the goal is to not just randomly place
text, but to use it effectively as another form of communication
with consumers.
The choice of font, size, color, spacing and alignment
all come into play. Also remember that a powerful image
can make or break a design. Illustrations, artwork and
photographs are used to review your options and tell
stories, grab your attention and support ideas, so of
course the selection is important. As a graphic designer
you should be skilled at creating unique, distinctive
designs.
Key Parts Of A Successful Design
Ancient pictographs and the more modern designs logos
incorporate shapes that are considered to be the basics
of graphic design. Shapes are used to create patterns,
build the numerous elements that are on a page and create
layouts. Using shapes properly is a key part of a successful
design.
Soft, curved and rounded shapes are naturally perceived
differently than angled, sharp shapes. Creating and
changing shapes has become much easier by using a software
program to create the graphics.
Straight Lines Are Used In Newspapers And Magazines
Lines are also a very important part of graphic designs,
as they are used to direct your eyes to a particular
area. A very basic explanation is that straight lines,
which are found in print design layouts, normally are
used to separate content, such as in newspapers and
magazines.
However, it is not necessary to stick with straight
lines, as you can get creative by using curved, dotted
or even zigzag lines as the main element on a page,
and as a basis for everything from graphics to illustrations.
Texture is another one of the elements used with everything
from products designs to brochure design graphics.
It can refer to the actual surface of a design or just
to the visual appearance of a design. The visual appearance
of texture is implied through the style of the design
by using rich, layered graphics.
Web Graphic Design
Color is one of the most interesting elements of graphic
design. In web graphic design it can be used to show
hyper-linked text on a webpage, it is used to evoke
emotion and can drastically change any of the other
elements when applied.
It is used to make an image stand out allowing the
designer to create great original designs. There are
also specific color models that are used depending on
the media, such as the RGB model, which is used when
designing websites and other on-screen designs.
About the Author:
Sylvia Adolvana is an author of articles on design, digital photography and software including
Adobe Upgrade,
Photo Albums,
Photo Enhancement,
Small Digital Cameras,
Create DVDs,
DVD Burner Software,
Family Web Site,
Bridal Portraits,
Wedding Photos,
Wedding Announcements.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Graphic Design Facts....
Have you ever walked down the street and saw someone
wearing a t-shirt advertising a business or event? Perhaps
you were driving and seen a vehicle decked out with
advertisement of a beverage or product?
These are all examples of how graphic design works
with marketing. Even road signs are products of graphic
design. It does not have to be advertising anything,
simply informing the public of something.
Graphic design is all around us and touches our lives
each and every day. But do you know what graphic design
is and the history of it? You probably take it for granted
but our lives would not be the same if it were not for
those dedicated workers producing and working within
the graphic design industry.
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