Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Visual Techniques

Intricacy
Harmony
symmetry
complexity
simplicity
exaggeration
Randomness

Exaggeration
Intricacy
Spontaneity
Harmony
Symmetry
Complexity
Balance

Both compositions are successful designs because of their balance and symmetry. The main meat of the compositions are nicely centered both horizontally and vertically, leaving adequate space all on sides of the piece to breathe and for the essentials to stand out. Although both pieces are intricate and complex, they both appear very clean-cut and concise. Although only three to four colors are used in either piece, both pieces represent extremely harmonious color schemes. The second composition seems to be a bit more eye catching and interesting than the first because of the overly exaggerated text size and vibrant colors like yellow. The large simple text and the intricate group of people at the bottom seem to balance each other out very well and draw the eye into the piece without being overly busy. Also the three dimensionality of the large text and people provide a bit more depth to the second piece and thus more interesting. Although I do like the first piece, I feel that it lacks complexity and is missing the intricate coloration that the second piece provides.

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