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VCD Final
Final for Fall 2011 VCD 1
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 1
12/12/2011

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Term
3 Pioneers
Definition
1. David Carson
-self taught Graphic Designer
-"dirty type", "grundge type"
-beach culture
2.Fred Woodward
-Youngest inducted into art directors hall of fame
-started at GQ in 2001
-Rolling stone designer
3.Debora Sussman
-enivormental graphic designer
-worked worldwide
-opened own firm in 1968 in LA
Term
RGB
Definition
-Red Blue Green
-screen
Term
CMYK
Definition
-Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key(black)
-print
Term
File protection/ back up files?
Definition
-external hard drive
Term
Difference of vector and rasterized images
Definition
Vectors are scalable, rasterized are not
Term
Photoshop uses what images?
Definition
Rasterized
Term
Adobe Illustrator uses what images?
Definition
Vectors
Term
Universal file format
Definition
.pdf
Term
Screen file formats
Definition
.jpg, .png, .gif
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Print file format
Definition
.tif
Term
Adobe Illustrator file formats
Definition
.ai, .eps
Term
Definition of ethics
Definition
-system of moral values
Term
Ethical Business practices
Definition
1. Integrity
2. Fees
3. Dead lines
4. Contracts
5. Spec Work
6. File sharing
Term
Integrity
Definition
-standing by your personal moral values
Term
Fees and Deadlines
Definition
- Be fair and truthful
-Stick to deadlines
Term
Fonts
Definition
-Only use fonts you buy
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Images
Definition
-use high res images
-free sites
-cite your sources
-downloading does not make it legal to use
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Definition of fair use
Definition
unauthorized use of copyright material
Term
Inspiration
Definition
power of influencing the intellect or emotion
Term
Appropriation
Definition
using some kind of borrowed element in the creation
Term
Plagiarism
Definition
presenting the work of others as your own
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Illustration
Definition
convey or enhance an idea by providing illustrative visual representation for that concept
Term
Goals of illustration
Definition
-grab the attention of viewer
-effectively convey or enhance the idea or concept
Term
Illustration methods for conveying an idea or concept
Definition
-expressive technique/style
-unique point of view
-convey a certain mood
-convey a memorable concept
-create an idea of surrealism
Term
Ex. of Illustration
Definition
-advertising
-editorial
-books
-technical info
-animation
Term
Photoshop
Definition
Photos
Term
Illustrator
Definition
Illustration
Term
Indesign
Definition
Page layout
Term
Acrobat
Definition
Proofing and Sharing
Term
Bridge
Definition
Organizing and Searching
Term
Before desktop publishing
Definition
-phototypesetting
-prepress stripper
-paste-up
Term
What is a trend?
Definition
-general course or prevailing tendency over a duration of time
Term
What does representational mean?
Definition
- truthful or realistic
Term
What does conceptual mean?
Definition
- unreal or idealistic
Term
Concept
Definition
-general idea used to formulate a plan that solves a problem
Term
Methods for developing concepts
Definition
-moodboarding
-brainstorming
-free-form writing
-sketchbooking
-mind mapping
-word association
Term
Types of concepts in application
Definition
-cultural cliche
-hyperbole
Term
Illustration in Advertising
Definition
-illustrative visual representation intended to persuade an audience to purchase and idea, product, or service
Term
Illustration in Editorial
Definition
illustration that visually conceptualizes the content of the article
Term
Illustration in Books
Definition
illustrations that embellish or tell the story in publications
Term
Technical Illustrations
Definition
precise drawings used over photographs when specific details need to be emphasized
Term
Information Graphics
Definition
precise drawings that integrate typography to express a process or quantity of data
Term
Illustration in Animation
Definition
image in motion
Term
What is Photo- Illustration
Definition
-conveys or enhances an idea through photography and photo manipulation
Term
ex of Photo Illustration
Definition
-advertising
-editorial
-promotional
-for sale; books, gallery, stock
Term
Photo Illustration in Advertising
Definition
persuade an audience to purchase an idea, product, or service through photography and photo manipulation
Term
Photo Illustration in Editorial
Definition
work that visually conceptualizes the content of an article through the photographic process
Term
Photo Illustration Promotional Design
Definition
design that usually goes to a limited and or narrow audience or client
Term
ex. of 2D design
Definition
-advertising
-annual reports
-brochures
-editorial
-books & cover design
-identity
-posters
-public service
-type design
-information design
Term
Advertising
Definition
design to persuade people to purchase an idea
Term
Annual Reports
Definition
annual financial statement
Term
Editorial Design
Definition
opening spread for a written material
Term
Book & Cover Design
Definition
design of cover and interior
Term
Identity and Branding
Definition
-identity: company face
-branding: a unique concept that is memorable about a company
Term
Posters
Definition
large scale announcements
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Public service
Definition
created for a non- profit
Term
Type design
Definition
designing type
Term
Info Design
Definition
organizing & visually arranging data
Term
3D design
Definition
work that directs you through a 3d space
Term
Packaging Design
Definition
3d identity for a product packaging
Term
Paper engineering
Definition
design with paper; creating pop ups
-dimensional and moveable
Term
Point of view purchase display
Definition
made to highlight a product or line of products
-strategically placed
Term
Environment Signage
Definition
development of systematic visually cohesive sign systems for given environmental site
Term
Way-finding
Definition
direction devices meant to help people find their way
Term
Exhibit Design
Definition
designing practical solutions to tell a story in a 3d space
Term
Information Kiosk
Definition
-distribute either printed or electronic data to user
Term
Vehicle graphics
Definition
method of dispersing information to a large audience; "moving billboard"
Term
Promotional Design
Definition
design to promote items;
-apparel
-cups
-giftcards
Term
4d design
Definition
web design
Term
Mobile Device Design
Definition
design for mobile web
Term
User-interface Design
Definition
creating graphic elements, while employing a user-centered design approach
Term
User- experience
Definition
covers all human aspects of a users intereaction w/a website interface
Term
What is a design team?
Definition
group of creative developers
Term
Designers information sources
Definition
-ask clients questions and investigate
-write a brief that defines the problem
-research before and during the process
-study the user
Term
Research Methods
Definition
-competitor analysis
-ethnographic research
-marketing research
-user testing
Term
Competitor Analysis
Definition
evaluation of competitors
Term
Ethnographic Research
Definition
focus on links between human behaviors and culture
Term
Marketing Research
Definition
collecting, recording and analysis of data relating to marketing products and services
Term
User Testing
Definition
technique used to evaluate a product or service by testing it on users or a target audience
Term
Visual Exploration
Definition
creating prototype exploring various color, imagery, typography and structure
Term
4 steps to developing a prototype
Definition
1. Conceptualization
2. Thumbnail Sketch
3.Rough prototype
4. Final presentation
Term
Design studios
Definition
multi-disciplinary pr specialist creative group designing for outside clients
Term
Marketing firm
Definition
firm that specializes in all activities involved in the transfer of goods from seller to consumer
Term
Advertising Agency
Definition
a work place that practiced the profession of planning, designing and writing advertisements
Term
Public Relations Firm
Definition
firm that manages the promotion of goodwill between an organization and the public
Term
In-house design teams
Definition
an employee who exclusively designs for the business or organization he is employed
Term
Partnership Proprietors
Definition
a designer in conjunction with others who own and operate their own design business
Term
Sole Proprietors
Definition
a designer who will work for hire; freelancer
Term
Designers collaborate with?
Definition
-clients; business or individual who hires a designer
-service providers
ex. illustrators, printers, paper reps, animators, studio rentals, industrial designers
Term
Trade Magazines
Definition
a professional publication targeting a specific industry
Term
Trade organizations
Definition
a professional organization targeting a specific industry
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