EQ's

1. Why is it important to identify safety issues and to safely operate equipment utilized in the classroom?
          It is massively important to know safety issues and how to operate machinery to prevent any kind
          of dangerous situations in the classroom.
2. How do interpersonal and employability skills effect both your everyday life and your future?
          These aforementioned skills have a great deal of impact on your everyday life because they are
          not only important in the workplace, but also help with everyday tasks, like school. They are
          obviously important later in life because they affect your ability to get jobs
3. What is graphic design, and why is it important to communicate visually?
           Graphic design is the use of visuals to convey a specific message. It is massively important to
          communicate visually because it allows language barriers to be broken and also appeals to more
          visual learners.
4. What are the elements of design and how are they incorporated into a design?
          The six elements of design are as follows:
          - Line
          -Shape
          -Color
          -Texture
          -Form
          -Space
          They are incorporated into a design by using principles to effectively encompass all of the
          elements.
5. What is a vector based design and how is it created?
          A vector based design is a computer generated visual that can be scaled indefinitely, without      distortion because it is not created with single pixels, like a raster image is.
6. How is color used effectively in a graphic design?
          Color can either make or break your design.  It adds feeling and allows the reader to focus on what    .         message you are trying to communicate
7. What is a raster-based image and how is it created? 
          A raster based image is a digital image that is completely made up of different colored boxes                          .         or pixels.  They can be created edited and manipulated in Adobe Photoshop.
8. How does the manipulation of size and resolution effect digital images?

          Changing the size and resolution can distort digital images, for example changing the resolution of a   .          hi-res photo to a lower dpi can lower the picture quality.  Also the size and resolution of an image      .         directly relates to how much space it takes up.
9. What is the function of type within a design?
          Type allows the design to more concisely send a message
10.  How do designer use a page layout program?
          Designer's use these programs to create things like documents, posters, flyers etc.
11.What steps does a designer take to design a page layout from concept to final product?

          Designers use the creative process to fully realize a design, these steps are: research, brainstorm, .         sketch, excecute, and critique & revise
12.What are the key developments in the history of visual communication? How did these developments shape our industry?

          The history has affected current graphic design industry because everything that has been   .          learned is either still used today or the mistakes have been learned from.  Also, we call upon our .          history for inspiration.
13. What careers are available within the field of graphic design? What professional organizations are associated with the industry?

          There are many different careers in the graphic design industry, ranging from artist like jobs, to   .         more managerial type work.  There are also many organizations, like AIGA, who support and .         educate people about the graphic design industry
14. What are the key developments in the history of visual communication, and how did these developments shape our industry?

          Many developments, in technology, theory, and foundations, in visual communication have 
          shaped the current graphic design industry.  Some notable developments, among others are:
          -The phonetic alphabet
          -The codex
          -The printing press
          - The personal computer
          These have all influenced our industry in some way or another 
15. What is a logotype, and how is it created?
          
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