Design Principles

Balance:
Symmetry: A good example of horizontal, diagonal, and vertical symmetry would be this picture.

You can fold it in half diagonaly, verticaly, and horizontaly, and it would all be even.

Asymmetrical: Is when you cut sumething i half but its not even, in better words "irregular in shape or outline."

Radial Symmetry: This is when something is symmetrical around an axis, like a circle.

Lines:
Lines are used in many ways, they can be used to show symmetry or they can be used to make things stand out more. By using straight lines or rounded lines objects can pop out more in a three dimentional way like this picture.



 Color Definitions:

Hue- Another word for color.

Chroma- The Purity of a color.

Tint- A color diluted with white.

Tone- A color with gray.

Shade- A color with black.

Contrast- Opposite colors.

Analogous- Colors with like properties.

Complementary Colors- Colors that look good together.

You can use colors to enhance the design and make things pop.

Good graphic design is being able to use all the things above without making things look obnoxious.

Name Plates

 This is my first name plate where I used the rounded rectangle and put a outer bevel on it set to ripple. On my name i also used the same outer bevel and ripple effect.

This is my second name plate where I used the elipse tool and i gave it a toothpaste border and I gave my name a outer bevel.

This is my 3rd name plate and I used a rectangle with a cross hatch background and a glow outline. on my name I put another outer bevel and made it black.