3. WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN?
This is an art form and process of
combining text and graphics to
communicate messages to different
audiences, through visual
presentation.
5. TEXT
In graphic designing, this is the typed, printed
or written portion of the art that has letters,
which may form words and can be used to
communicate a message.
Often times in graphic designing it is done in
a stylized format, so as to enhance the art. In
other cases the text are used to create art
work known as typography.
10. TYPES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Expressive graphic design
Graphic design with picture/s only
Graphic design with words only
Graphics design with a combination of pictures
and words.
11. EXPRESSIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Expressive Graphic design is considered to
be an art form, which allows the freedom of
an artist to manipulate text and images in an
artistic manner.
They are of two main types:
Words only
Combination of words and picture
16. CATEGORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
ITEMS
Simple = logos, signs, emblems and
symbols.
Complex= posters, cards, comics and
broachers.
17. Simple : This generally has few writings or
pictures, simple or no background and the
message is usually short, for example two to
four words.
FEATURES OF COMPLEX AND SIMPLE GRAPHIC
DESIGN
18. FEATURES OF COMPLEX AND SIMPLE GRAPHIC
DESIGN
Complex: these type of graphic designs
generally has more writing and pictures and
the design are normally advance.
The text can be as long as a few sentences,
for example in a card or as long as a novel.
19. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Signs= This can be classified as a creative
tool, used to inform or send a message by
mostly using pictures or text and some times
a combination of both; to indicate things of
significance.
20. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Symbols= this is a mark or character used to
represent an organization or beliefs on
concept of the world.
21.
22. SIMPLE GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Logo= this is a distinct design or mark that is
generally used to identify a company or
service of a specific group.
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24. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Poster = This is a visual item, usually printed
with information to be displayed to a general
audience. It is often use for a notice or
advertisement. To get the audiences
attention artist, normally design it with
attractive art.
26. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Comic: is a medium of expression in which
images, often incorporating text, convey
information such as narratives.
27. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Cards: this can be described as a graphic
design item in which pictures and text are
normally combined to send a short message.
Depending on the type, it serves different
purposes.
28. COMPLEX GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEMS
Example of the different types of cards
Gift cards
Get well cars
Cards of encouragement
Anniversary cards
Birthday cards,
34. WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN?
(a) A picture that is artistic.
(b) Any artistic design that may use pictures
and text to send a message.
(c) Any artistic design that uses pictures and
text to decorate a house.
35. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IS A
FEATURE OF A COMPLEX GRAPHIC
DESIGN?
(a) Has more writing and pictures and the
design are normally advance.
(b) Contain few words and mostly pictures.
(c) Has less artistic work that has a lot of
text.
36. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART THAT USES WORDS TO CREATE A PICTURE?
(a) artistic representation
(b) Typography
(C) Expressive design
37. LOGOS, SYMBOLS AND SIGNS ARE EXAMPLE OF
WHAT KIND OF GRAPHIC DESIGN ITEM?
(a) expressive graphic design item.
(b) complex graphic design item.
(c) simple graphic design item.
