Aydens Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The selection of colors that you choose to use for your design.
  2. 3. RGB or ‘Red, Green, Blue’ is a color model that is used for on-screen purposes. RGB is an additive color, meaning that when mixing colors, we start with black and end up with white as more color is added.
  3. 8. Also called ‘negative space’, white space refers to the areas of a design that are not filled with content. White space is an important design element as it helps to let a design ‘breathe’, helps avoid overly complicated designs, and keeps designs looking clean.
  4. 11. The adjustment of space between two characters in your type.
  5. 12. A mathematically defined curve used in two-dimensional graphic applications.
  6. 15. A design principle which creates visual movement of the eye and direction within a design.
  7. 16. The degree of intensity and vividness of a color. For example, a low-saturation color may appear pale and faded, whereas a more heavily saturated color may appear more vibrant and colorful.
  8. 17. representations of concepts or ideas.
  9. 18. All of the characters that make up a specific typeface.
  10. 19. A design element that forms the shape of an image.
  11. 21. The actual color of something.
  12. 22. Colors – Colors that make you think of colder temperatures, like blues, greens, violets, etc. These colors tend to create a calm and soothing atmosphere. You are able to add cooler tones to an image or photograph by increasing the blue tones in your image.
  13. 24. The abbreviation of “picture element.” The tiniest image component on a computer or monitor screen.
  14. 25. A design principle which makes a specific element stand out or draws attention to the eye.
  15. 27. The amount of detail an image has. Generally speaking, the higher your resolution, the better your images appear, and the more detail is rendered. Whereas lower resolution images or graphic tend to appear blurry, pixelated or muddy.
Down
  1. 1. the weight of a particular font is the thickness of the character outlines relative to their height. A typeface may come in many weights, from ultra light to extra bold or black. We also use weight to define the thickness of a line.
  2. 2. the relationship between elements.
  3. 4. The degree of transparency an element has. The lower the opacity, the more transparent an element is.
  4. 5. A visual separation produced in the brain when the eye views various wavelengths. Color viewing is a highly subjective experience that varies from individual to individual. In the graphic arts industry, lighting standards and color charts help insure the accuracy of color.
  5. 6. A design principle where the viewer’s eye is directed through a work of art, often to focal points. Movement can be created with lines, shapes, edges, and color within the design.
  6. 7. The Selection tool (V) selects entire objects in Adobe
  7. 9. The degree of difference between two juxtaposed elements. Some other common types of contrast are dark vs. light, thick vs. thin, rough vs. smooth, etc.
  8. 10. A projection of emphasized structure of weight, a sense of touch.
  9. 13. A design principle in which the proper balance of all the elements in a design and are all working together as one. Things are grouped together and the elements all make visual and conceptual sense as a unit.
  10. 14. A color scheme built out of only one color, including lighter and darker tones of that color.
  11. 17. Mixing a color with black to increase its darkness
  12. 20. Elementary forms that define specific areas of space.
  13. 23. The change of size of an object while keeping its shape and proportions intact. Large scale can create drama, and smaller scale can create fine detail.
  14. 26. Visual representations of actual things, ie. simplified drawings that are easily recognized.