Elements of GD_Webb, Jessica

1. Grid
 

Summary 

     A grid is a network of lines which help with space to place images, texts, and other designs. They can be horizontal, vertical, or any shape. Stripes and dots will form grids. It helps the designer to easily create patterns inside the grid. Grids help with organization so that information or patterns won't be scattered around.

  If there's text in the grids, they help the reader read better. Grids are used to make magazine pages to help organize where texts and images go, making grids as layouts. They are used as columns to break up the text. It looks nicer and organized with grids, and they help guide the designer on how they want their design laid out. Grids range to any size, big and small.

2. Pattern

Summary
    

    Pattern is created in different forms such as isolated elements, linear elements, and crisscrossing. Dots, stripes, and grids also help out with making patterns. Pattern is created throughout the world and moves in and out of fashion. Pattern also has repeating elements making a pattern. It can be used by roaring and making more of the same object. 

    The same shapes can be used but with a pattern of colors and designs as seen above. There's a pattern with five colors and five designs. They repeat in a pattern on the same object to forma a wallpaper. Each fan has different types of flowers on each different color, and they will repeat and fill up the space. This pattern is a random repeat because of the five different colors and designs and then they repeat. 

3. Point, Line, Plane

Summary

    These three images are created by points, lines, and planes. These methods help designers create images out of these methods. Diagrams, textures, and patterns are all made out of points, planes, and lines. These dots and lines can create a larger plane to create big and small images. Dots and lines can create volume in images. To create patterns, these dots and lines can be rotated and repeated to create one whole image.    

4. Rhythm and Balance

Summary

    Rhythm and balance deals with symmetrical and asymmetrical part of the picture to create balance. For example, the pictures above explain the symmetrical aspects of the image, creating pattern, rhythm, and balance. The lines in one of the pictures criss cross to show the differences between all four of these drawings. Our eyes would look around to catch the same exact space each image has and the balance of the art work which is called Visual Balance. This image also shows rhythm.

    Rhythm shows repeated patterns such as the beating of the drums. Rhythm in music is similar to rhythm in art which creates pattern and repetition. Rhythm is used in static images from graphic designers which will show duration and sequence. When rhythm and balance are put together, it makes a more interesting art piece. Creating symmetry and patterns makes art more catching to the eye, and people will like what they see.

5. Hierarchy

Summary

    Hierarchy is the order of importance, meaning it's the top priority. Examples of hierarchy are subsections of a book, who is in control in the household, workplace (boss), etc. Hierarchy expresses the order of things which is what the following examples are above. Hierarchy can be simple,  crazy, anything that deals with the order of things. There are different types of hierarchy. 

    Visual hierarchy deals with the delivery of the message and how the message is taken. An example of visual hierarchy are icons which are in order for the viewer to understand the message. Typographic hierarchy uses words to help us search for information. The table of contents in a book is an example of typographic hierarchy because it shows the viewer where everything in the book is at. Dimensional hierarchy deals with the structural and mathematical order of things such as a country, region, and city for geography. The picture above is considered visual hierarchy.

6. Modularity

Summary

    Modularity is about the different fonts for typography. It helps us make simple logos and other designs to advertise our products or anything. Modularity is a measure of structures to combine together and create one big thing. Modularity also helps you with how typographic letters are created. Think about building a house for an example. Bricks or other materials are used for building a house for shelter which creates one big thing. 

    The concept of building a house with bricks or other building material is similar to creating letters by finding shapes to create them. You can also use lines and curves to create fonts as well. A child's building blocks is another example for constructing words, and they are perfect cubes. Each letter font can be created by different lines and weights to create your own fonts. You can also add different colors to your own font. The picture above is an example of modularity because lines were formed to create these letters, and different colors were added.