WEEK 7 IMAGE

• A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides

  
• Basic principles of graphics and layout:

  • Graphics are images shown on a computer screen, compared to text made up of characters like numbers and letters
  • Layout is the organization of preset items on a page, determining the overall appearance and interactions of graphic elements for optimal effectiveness
• Balance in graphics and layout refers to the even distribution of visual weight of objects, texture, colors, and space on the screen
• Emphasis in graphics and layout is an area that appears different to attract the viewer's attention
• Movement in graphics and layout guides the viewer's eyes around the screen
• Pattern in graphics and layout involves repeating visual elements to create unity
• Proportion in graphics and layout creates a sense of unity among visual elements
• Principles of visual design using infographics:

  • Shapes refer to objects that stand out, which can be geometrical or organic
  • Line refers to an outline that sometimes creates a shape, with textures like thick or thin, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal
  • Value refers to the lightness or darkness in a design, including changes between black and white and all tones in between
  • Form refers to the volume or thickness of an object, creating the illusion of a 3D object through light and shading manipulation
• Online formats for text and images:

  • GIF: Graphics Interchange Format, a bitmap image format
  • JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group, a standard image format for compressed image data
  • PNG: Portable Network Graphic, commonly used in web design for transparent backgrounds
• Basic techniques of image manipulation:

  • Cropping: enhance focus and composition
  • Blurring: enhance background images
  • Saturation: enhance or reduce color intensity
  • Contrast: enhance highlights and shadows
• Basic techniques of image manipulation:

  • Brightness: enhance overall lighting
  • Filters: enhance and correct photos
  • Arrangement: enhance layout with grids
  • Frames: enhance image shape and style
• Basic techniques of image manipulation:

  • Layering: enhance images with overlays
  • Enhance images with typography on top
• Visit Canva website at https://www.canva.com/ for image enhancement techniques