Complete the text with words and phrases from the list below. Then watch the video and check your answers.The
fundamentals of design are the basis of every visual medium, from fine art to
modern web design. They're even present in seemingly unimportant
details, like the fonts that make up most
compositions.A пустоline is a shape
that connects two or more points. It can
be fat, thin, wavy, or jagged.A
shape is any пустоtwo‑dimensional area with a recognizable boundary. This
includes circles, squares, triangles, and so on.
Shapes fall into two distinct categories: geometric (or regular) and пустоorganic (where
the shapes are more free form).Shapes are a vital part of
communicating ideas visually. They give images heft and
make them пустоrecognizable . We understand street signs, symbols, and even abstract art largely because
of shapes.
When
a shape becomes пусто3D , we call it a form. Forms make up a variety of things in the real world,
including sculptures, architecture, and other three-dimensional objects.
However,
forms don't have to be three-dimensional shapes. They can also be implied
through illustration, using techniques like light,
shadow, and perspective to create the illusion of пустоdepth .Texture is the physical
quality of a пустоsurface . Like form, it can be part of a three-dimensional object or it can be implied through illustration, suggesting that
it would have
texture if it existed in real life. In
design, texture adds depth and tactility to otherwise flat images. Objects can
appear smooth, rough, hard, or soft, depending on the elements at play.Balance
is the equal distribution of visual weight (more specifically, how much any one
element attracts the viewer's eye). Balance can be affected by many things,
including color, size, number,
and пустоnegative space .
пустоsymmetrical designs are the same or similar on both sides of an axis. They feel
balanced because each side is effectively the
same (if not identical).
пустоasymmetrical designs are different, but the weight is still evenly
distributed. The composition is balanced because it calls attention to the right things.Many
people, including designers and photographers, use a strategy called the пустоrule of thirds . This imagines your work area divided into a 3x3
grid. The focal point of the image is placed on or near one of
the grid lines, creating visual balance with the rest of the
space.
We find this type of composition
appealing because, according to studies, the human eye naturally follows this path when scanning a design.
Putting it all together
The
fundamentals of design are all about the пустоbigger picture — in other words,
learning to appreciate the many small details that make up every composition.