Design Basics Vocabulary Mix - Georgia CTAE

Name: _______________________Date: ______________Directions: Determine the word defined or answer to each item below and place the answers in the boxesto the right. At the bottom, write the corresponding letter and number to reveal a secret message.Design BasicsAgsesem AnalysisProcess of analyzing things that will influence thedesign such as the men or women, age, billboardmagazine, etc.10 1Einl gtnelhThe best length for a line of text is onethat is the most comfortable on thereader’s eye.2 8Elru fo 3r/2dsMost designs can be made more interestingby visually dividing the page into thirdsvertically and/or horizontally.9 15olpacti rceentThis is slightly to the right of andabove the actual center of a page.11 3 14ISSK eprlipnicStates that design simplicity should be a key goaland that unnecessary complexity should be avoided.13 4Yee mtonveemThe path the eye follows through a design.Movement in a visual image comes from the kindsof shapes, forms, lines, and curves that are used.mbnuihtla shkcteSmall, simple, rapidly drawn designs for variousideas of a layout.12 5 6Oruhg tlouayActual size, redrawn version of a thumbnail sketchwith refinement that is truer to design.71 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15!Georgia CTAE Resource Network | Intro to Graphic Design | Written By Melissa Snyder, 2010 Page 1

KEY – Design BasicsMessage Analysis M E S S A G EProcess of analyzing things that will influence thedesign such as the men or women, age, billboardmagazine, etc.10 1Line Length L I N E L E N G T HThe best length for a line of text is onethat is the most comfortable on thereader’s eye.2 8Rule of 2/3rds R U L E O F 2 / 3 R D SMost designs can be made more interestingby visually dividing the page into thirdsvertically and/or horizontally.9 15Optical Center O P T I C A L C E N T E RThis is slightly to the right of andabove the actual center of a page.11 3 14KISS Principle K I S S P R I N C I P L EStates that design simplicity should be a key goal and 13 4that unnecessary complexity should be avoided.Eye Movement E Y E M O V E M E N TThe path the eye follows through a design.Movement in a visual image comes from the kindsof shapes, forms, lines, and curves that are used.Thumbnail Sketch T H U M B N A I L S K E T C HSmall, simple, rapidly drawn designs for various12 5 6ideas of a layout.Rough Layout R O U G H L A Y O U TActual size, redrawn version of a thumbnail sketch 7with refinement that is truer to design.G E T I N T O G R A P H I C S !1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Georgia CTAE Resource Network | Intro to Graphic Design | Written By Melissa Snyder, 2010 Page 2