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Principles of Design
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Computer Networking
10th Grade
02/01/2013

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Alignment
Definition
the relationship of elements in a pattern or grid
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Balance
Definition
determined by how elements are placed on a page
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Symmetrical Balance
Definition
elements of design that are centered or evenly divided horizontally and vertically on a page.
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Asymmetrical Balance
Definition
off-center alignment created with an odd or mismatched number of elements
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Radial Balance
Definition
elements that radiate or swirl out from a center point
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Contrast
Definition
the use of big and small elements, black and white text, squares, and circles
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Proximity/Unity
Definition
placing elements near each other to demonstrate their relationship to each other
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Repetition/Consistency
Definition
repeating some aspect of the design throughout the entire layout
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White Space
Definition
negative or empty space between text and/or graphics
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Rule of Thirds
Definition
visually dividing the page into thirds vertically and/or horizontally and placing the most important elements within those thirds
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Optical Center
Definition
the spot that the eye sees when it first encounters a page. It is slightly above and to the right of the mathematical center of the page.
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Z-pattern
Definition
the visual path the eye follows when looking at a printed page
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Lines
Definition
used to organize information, simulate movement, lead the eyes and enhance a design
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Shapes
Definition
used to enhance a publication
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Mass
Definition
used to define size, space, and create an impact
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Texture
Definition
used to convey a “visual” sense of feel
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Color
Definition
can be used to evoke emotion,add or detract attenition,create movement, or lead the eye
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Color palette
Definition
a chart used to choose colors. Can be used to pick colors that will look good together in desktop publishing publications.
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Complimentary colors
Definition
colors that look good together to create a more visually appealing publication
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On Monitors
Definition
colors are created by mixing varying degrees of red, green and blue light.
i. Referred to as RGB (red, green, blue)
(a) ii. Expressed as hexadecimals
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On Printers
Definition
in the four-color printing process, color is created by layering cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink.
i. Referred to as CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black)
ii. Expressed as percentages
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Color Matching
Definition
the process of matching the colors produced on the computer screen to the colors that can be printed on paper using ink to ensure the printed publication looks as much like the on-screen publication as possible.
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Hue
Definition
a color
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Tint
Definition
a hue plus white
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Shade
Definition
a hue plus black
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Saturation
Definition
the amount of the hue used
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