Potato Head

Andy Warhol

Within what art genre did Warhol work?
Pop art

Define the genre?

Pop art removes the material from its context and isolates the object, or combines it with other objects, for contemplation.The concept of pop art refers not as much to the art itself as to the attitudes that led to it.

During what years was he alive?

1928-1987

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

Title of the piece?

Red Race Riot

Describe the color that he utilizes. 

He uses a magenta color and black. He also uses a lighter shade of magenta.

Does he use any particular color scheme?

No

What do you notice about the artwork itself?

I notice that there is a very complex meaning behind a picture that seems very simple at first glance.

Title of the piece?

Mickey Mouse

Describe the color that he utilizes. 

He uses a light purpley color, black, a tint of teal, and a toned down orange.

Does he use any particular color scheme?

Yes, he uses the triadic color scheme.

What do you notice about the artwork itself?

I notice that it brings a very happy, childish kind of feeling to the viewer.

Color Schemes

 Triadic

Analogous

Monochromatic

Complementary

Split-complementary

Review Week 9

Compare and contrast vector graphics and pixel images.

Pixel images are made up of tiny dots and appear blurry when enlarged. On the other hand, vector graphics are made up of smooth lines that still appear smooth and un-blurred when enlarged.

What resolution is necessary to print raster images?
A resolution of 300 dpi is necessary to print raster images.

What resolution is necessary to display raster images on the internet? 

A resolution of 72 dpi is necessary to display raster images on the internet.

Steve Jobs

Who is Steve Jobs?

Steve Jobs was a computer entrepreneur and the chairman, chief executive of Apple.

What company was he CEO for many years? 

Apple

What did he do for the computer industry?
He improved computers and made them higher quality than they were before.

How did this man impact the graphic design industry?

He made programs in which graphic designers could easily create graphics and Photoshop images etc. He opened more doors for the graphic design industry.

Review Week 8

Why must designers pay close attention to how color is utilized within a composition?

Because if you use the wrong colors together it could create a very unpleasant sight for the viewers. It could cause the viewers to not want to look at your design.

Why is the color wheel an important tool for graphic designers?
It is an important tool because it gives you a set of colors that you can use to enhance your design. It also is helpful because it shows us what colors go together and which colors clash.

 

I think the artist used neutral colors in this poster to give it a calm feeling. This poster gives off a very soothing vibe and without the use of neutral colors it would have a whole other meaning.  

 

 

 

 

 

Briefly describe how we "see" the color of an object?

Objects appear to be in color when hey absorb or reflect colors in the visible spectrum. Reflected color is the color we see.