Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Week 11 on 2nd May 2012

Today topic : Visual Design


Visual design is not about what a piece is saying literally through words, but it is everything about what a piece is saying visually and emotionally--solely through appearance.

Some basic visual design concepts include color, contrast, typography, composition, line, texture, space and shape. Color and use of white space often evoke a certain mood. Lines guide viewers through a composition. Typography---the use of type as a design element---can add visual interest.





Some elements of User Interface
  • A background that reflects the theme
  • Foreground elements that reflect the theme.
  • Other elements that support the theme.
Audience
  • Each composition uses different concepts. The intended audience for a piece can mold its visual design. A piece primarily for the elderly might place more emphasis on type size (typography) and contrast, while a piece geared toward children may make use of vivid colors and textures.
    Interface family
    Elements in an interface family must work both as a group and as independent pieces
    Unity
    Focus on meta-style and not just individual styles.™ Focus on stylistic unity NOT uniformity
    Layout
    Designer – aiming to balance bg colours or head angles. Buttons positions are the opposite of what users would expect
    Interface Element
    Background - background can be made interesting by creating areas of emphasis, rather than filling  entire screen or providinguniform coverage
    Windows – usually set aside to hold media
    ™Panels – may simply enhance the structural features of thh d  dd d  h  l e design or add depth or colour.
    Buttons & Controls - Need to be clear but doesn’t  have to mean predictable or dull

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