1. The fundamentals

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Graphic design 

lesson 1: The fundamentals 

language support 

It is easier to understand this lesson when you know these words: 
1. Don't go overboard with his decorations. 
2. Try to put emphasis on the most important word. 
3. We need to organise all the different parts. 
4. This is what the viewer percieved. 
5. With the bright colour it is very recognisable. 
6. This is not al real line, it is an implied line. 
7. Use special effects in moderation. 
8. Those parts of the poster need to be divided. 

herkenbaar 

nadruk 

ordenen

te veel zeggen of doen 

verdeeld 

met mate
niet te veel 

een gesuggereerde lijn 

waargenomen 

'go overboard'

emphasis

organise 

percieved

recognisable 

implied line

moderation 

divided 

the lines on the right are .......

Subject Vocabulary 

The next video will use these subject words. In the next slides before the video  you will be asked: - How many of these words do you already know? 

- Which three words are least familiar to you? (Least familiar = minst bekend) 

font	composition	line	share	form
texture	balance	wavy	jagged	patterns
geometric	organic	3-dimensional	realism	form
depth	Illusion	layers	smooth	rough
symmetrical	identical	asymmetrical	rule of thirds	implied

How many words did you know?

which word was new to you?

00:25

01:00

01:23

a dividing line 

01:51

The 'weight' of a letter or a line is another way of saying how ...... it is.

1. big
2. bold
3. long
4. strong

02:47

You can use shapes to....

1. organise and separate
2. create simple illustrations
3. add interest
4. all answers are correct

04:32

Is this equal balance?

1. yes
2. no

04:32

Balance is the equal distribution of visual weight. 

Balans is de evenredige verdeling

van visuele elementen. 

01:51

You can use a line to

1. divide
2. emphasise
3. guide the viewers eye
4. all answers are correct

01:51

The fundamentel elements of design are

1. line, form, paint, colour
2. line, shape, form, weight, balance
3. line, shape, form, texture, balance
4. line, balance, weight, jagged, wavy

A shadow can give

1. the illusion of layers
2. the idea of realism
3. the idea of place
4. all answers are correct

texture are great to use

1. a lot
2. in backgrounds

balance is the equal distribution of visual weight

1. true
2. false

can a-symmetrical still be balanced?

1. yes
2. no

the rule of thirds

1. is based on the path our eyes follow
2. is great for when you have 3 sub-topics
3. is based on 3 fundamental elements

Is this design balanced?

1. yes it is
2. no it isn't

Which tips will help you most in your own design?

how to use shape

how to use form

how to use line

how to use texture

how to use balance

Is this design balanced?

1. yes it is
2. no it isn't

Hand in a picture of your work in progress here.

Make your own design! 

• Use your account in Canva. If yours doesn't work, ask if you could use your friend's account. Use a blank canvas in a poster size. Don't use a template. 
• Choose one of the topics on the board and start a design. 
• Look on the board to see how much time you have until you have to hand in your work. 
• Today focus on this in your work: Use of balance, basic shapes and lines. 
• In the next lesson you will get new tips and you will get a chance to add these to your work, or start a new work. 

Poster Topics to choose from

open dag(info over onze school), profielkeuze, gala school, uitwisseling/excursie , (gezonde)catering in aula, leerlingenraad, milieu poster voor school (energiebesparen etc) 

Wil je iets anders maken omdat je het kunt gebruiken voor school? Check gerust je idee bij je docent. 

write down some new words you remember from this lesson: