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Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?
-pop art

Define the genre?

-pop art is art based on modern popular culture and popular media

During what years was he alive?

-1928-1959

Post 2 samples of his art. Answer the following questions for each piece.

Title of the piece?

-Grey Marilyn Monroe

Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme?

-Warhol uses different shades of one color in this piece. That means that it has a monochromatic color scheme

What do you notice about the artwork itself?

-It doesn't look traditional; it is a more modern and fun way of making a portrait of Marilyn Monroe

Title of the piece?

-Bianca Jagger's Birthday Party

Describe the color that he utilizes. Does he use any particular color scheme?

-split analogous color scheme; uses yellow, red, and green

What do you notice about the artwork itself?

-it is split into thirds where the different colors are used; looks like a cartoon

Color Schemes

complementary 

analogous 

split complementary

monochromatic 

split analogous 

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.
-Raster images are a collection of tiny dots called pixels. Each pixel is made up of a tiny square filled with color. Vector images are a collection of shapes and objects put together to create a picture.


What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
-300
What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet?
-72

Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs?
-Steve Jobs is the co-founder of Apple

What company was he CEO for many years?
-Apple

What did he do for the computer industry?
-He created new project designs and aesthetics, and created new ideas out of existing products

How did this man impact the graphic design industry?

-He invented new products and applications that are very useful for graphic designers

Review Week 8

Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?
-the meaning of color impacts all visual communications; it is important to understand how color is used in out culture

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
-it shows the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

Find an example of neutral colors utilized within a design (hint: google poster design). Near the sample, discuss why you feel the designer included neutral colors within the composition.

I think the neutral colors work very well in this composition. It creates a feeling of mystery and adds suspicion to the design. It also puts emphasis on the red color.

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?
-The color of an object depends on how the light reflects off of it