Graphic design is art

Graphic design jobs demanding the understanding of the essence of the visual world and art (aesthetics). Because the design of the graphics apply the elements and principles of design (composition) in producing a visual masterpiece. Graphic design applying some of the principles, namely: Kesederhanan, Balance, Unity, Emphasis, and Repetition. While the elements are different themes include Line, Shape, Space, Texture, and Color. And in the end the connoisseurs of visual work will provide an assessment, such as what Kant: Aesthetic Value and Extra Value. Aesthetic value obtained through the use of elements and principles. While the extra value emerged: the movement (animation), acceleration, waff, hot atmosphere, the atmosphere is calm and so forth.

Sony Kartika (2004) in the Introduction to Aesthetics describes the three levels of base activities aesthetic. First, the observation of the quality of the material, color, sound, motion attitude and many more according to the type of art as well as physical reactions of the other. Second, the preparation and organization of observations. Organizing it is the configuration of the structure forms the fun with considerations of harmony, contrast, balance, unity, alignment intact. Third, the arrangement of the results of the perception. It is connected with feelings and emotions, which is the result of the interaction between the perception of memory with visual perception.

Computer Graphics: Use Most Popular

In terms of the use of computer graphics technology, graphic designers have to really understand using a variety of software of computer graphics to speed up and streamline in producing a work graphics. In the example of designing children’s magazines that are full of color, for example, the calibration of the monitor and the compatibility between devices should be understood so that the color that is designed the same as the results when printed on paper. Including for example, do not use software that is not popular, which is not used by the printing press. Instead, this will be troublesome on Your own. Some computer software graphics are most often used in the work of the graphic design is AdobePagemaker, Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Quark Express, Corel draw, Adobe Illustrator. And there is also a software supporting to produce works of 3D graphics, a kind of 3D Max, Maya, Poser, Terragen and Bryce. Use fifth of the popular programs You can use to produce additional elements for Your design work. To make a crystal ball realistic for example, You don’t need to paint or draw with Photoshop or CorelDraw, which are intended to produce two-dimensional graphics course.