This is a class session working with the Associate Diploma Graphic Design students. The class is a series of short assessment tasks helping associate diploma graphic design achieving the unit 1. This support session provide guidance on what to do.
There are quite a few things learners need to do for passing unit 1 associate diploma graphic design and the article will list some:
1 – Identify the elements of design
Define, describe or explain with examples (or your own drawings) the following Elements and Principles of Design:
- Elements of design;
Line, | Space | shape | Value | Depth |
Colour | Texture | form | Tone |
2- Identify how the elements of design have been used to create a specific graphic design artwork
Discuss the elements of design used in this image from David Carson
3 Use the elements of design to create simple graphic designs
Draw and create (Illustrator Photoshop) postcards with elements of design 2 images required
4 – Identify the principles of design
You will use either Microsoft Word or your sketchbook to create a review of the Elements/ Principles of Design and compositional techniques.
Contrast, | Pattern | Balance | Repetition |
Unity | Movement | Emphasis | Rhythm |
Similarity | Contrast | Dominance | Proportion |
5 Identify how the principles of design have been used to create a specific graphic design artwork
Discuss how Bauhaus used the Principals of design in this picture
6- Use the elements of design to create simple graphic designs
Draw and create (Illustrator Photoshop) postcards with elements of design 2 images required
There is a tutorial here http://www.gabali.co.uk/associate-diploma-graphic-design-illustrator/
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7- Composition techniques–
Define, describe or explain with examples (or your own drawings) the following Elements and Principles of Design:
Symmetry | Golden Ratio | Rule of Space | Simplification |
Rule of Third | Rule of Odds |
8- Explain composition in on of these images of Saul Bass
9 Draw a poster in the style of Saul Bass and trace/make it in Illustrator of Photoshop,
10- Draw 2 postcards with good composition techniques.
Tips for assessment
LO1.2 Identify how the elements of design have been used to create a specific graphic design artwork
Explain how different graphic design use the elements of design to create graphics.
LINES
Lines in graphic design are used to:
- Separate elements on a page
- Create the illusion of movement
Further research for developing knowledge of art movement