The Creative Economy and You / Design Elements/Principles
Answer the following q
The Creative Economy and You / Design Elements/Principles
Answer the following questions and comment on one of your classmate’s responses.
To receive credit: answer all questions completely and write about 300 words total. (300 words = 2/3 of a page single-spaced, 12 pt type)
After you write your own post make a substantive comment on at least one of your classmate’s posts. Your response to your classmate’s discussion should be around 100 words and add to the discussion (i.e. reflecting on their response, ask questions, etc.).
Questions/Prompts: 1. Choose one specific business or brand that you patronize as a customer that falls under ‘the creative economy”. What is the business/brand and what creative jobs do it support? Specifically, name the network of jobs (think about the network of careers that it takes to make the business or product work) you believe support the brand.
Identify how ideas, skilled production, business, and collaboration are an active (or inactive) part of the examples you give.
2. What is the role of art education in the creative economy? Do you believe it is important? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from the learning activity: 1.3 Quiz: What is the Creative Economy? to support your argument, or argue against.
3 – 4. Image Scavenger Hunt!Requirements: Upload 2 imagesWrite 1-2 sentences per image.Select 1 design principle* from the list below. Search for and embed one image for your selected principal: Balance/Alignment
Contrast
Emphasis
Proportion
Pattern/Repetition
Gradation
Movement
Select 1 Gestalt principle* from the list below. Search for and embed one image for your selected principal: Similarity
Proximity
Continuity
Closure
Figure/Ground
*Remember gestalt design principles are also like the recipe!
Describe what design elements and/or gestalt principles are present in each image, and how they are working.
Use design element keywords to describe your chosen principle.
Design Elements: (These are the ingredients)
Line
Shape
Form
Size
Space
Color
Texture
Value
Use the “upload image function” to ensure your picture appears in your post correctly. No links! Your image must be embedded in your post.
(Please visit your post after submitting to ensure your image is appearing correctly – I will not visit linked url’s and cannot accept your images via inbox/email. The images must be visible in the post.)
5. Reply to one of your peer’s posts – making substantive comments. (about 50 words)
MORE Keywords to include in your analysis:Point
LineDirection
Weight
Gesture
Shape Geometric/Regular
Organic/Irregular
ContrastJuxtaposition
Tension
ColorHue
Saturation
Value
CompositionRadial
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
EmphasisFocal Point
Scale
RhythmRepetition
Variation
PatternRepetition
Variation
TypeSerif
Sanserif
Form – Positive Space
Negative Space
TextureMatte
Glossy
Rough
Smooth
Harmony
Simplicity