Creativity, communication and problem solving are being blend together into a visual medium through GRAPHIC DESIGN, all these are done with the help of art and technology.
| Understanding Graphic Design |
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Graphic design is a craft where a person create visual content in order to convey messages. This involves strategic thinking and creativity with the use of elements ( images, symbols, colors, typography and layout) to create different types of designs like; bill boards, illustration, fliers, invitation cards, website , logos, business cards and many more.
When it comes to graphic design, below are its key components in creating good designs;
| Components | Functions |
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| Layout | this shows the organization of visual elements to create balance |
| Typography | this shows the arrangement, appearance of text and also styles. |
| Imagery | this involves the use of illustrations, pictures and other visuals to support or pass down message about a particular design |
| Color theory | this is where color combinations are used to express emotions or reactions. |
For the purpose of the contest, I will pick three principles of graphic design out of many that were listed and explained by the teacher.
| Three Principles of Graphic Design |
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With the use of Canva, I will practically show how to create the image that was given by the teacher;
Step 1: I opened the home page on my canva, then clicked on the + icon and choose Instagram Post (Square) 1080×1080 px.
Step 2: I went to color icon down and selected black for my background.
Step 3: I clicked on element and selected circle before changing the original to white.
Step 4: I clicked on the boxed with + sign three times to duplicate it by making my circle 4.
Step 5: I arranged the circles and clicked on the second one, selected color and changed the color to yellow.
Without wasting much time, my design was set, I saved it to my gallery. See the result below;
I will invite @dequeen, @josepha and @anasuleidy to join the graphic design class. Thank you!