Essays / Writing an essay about anything we feel dear (graphic design) [3]

Hi i'm new at this.i'm a second year graphic design student in zimbabwe.in order for trun graduate we have to write a thesis on anything we feel dear to our heart but related to graphic design.i liec know wat i wanna write but i dont know where to begin.pls can any help me.in the end we either make an interactive cd or a book on our subject.bein an indian i tend to fall back on my religion as i love the ornamentation design etc.so thereore i would like to do hindu art.pls could some one assist me.at this moment its the thought process that count's then after 3 months we actually start our thesis but we have to start research now.help needed pls.

Writing Feedback / What do you think composition is? (this is the essay title we were given) [5]

Without composition one may not be able to come up with a successful design ar hoped due to th many challenges being faced.For me,composition crosses a broad spectrum.Composition is the combination of all the visual elements effectively to achieve a sense of balance and harmony.

An effective image is one that draws the viewers attention and is able to communicate or convey a certain message. Understanding the basic elements of visual design will help the designer achieve maximum satisfaction. The subject matter is an important part as this can either make or break the concept being formulated.

When i think about composition it reminds me of children learnin art,it is like learni to read and write the language of vision. Once they develop a style of expressing visual ideas,this helps them become visual poets. This applies to adults as well. Once one masters these principles,a successful image is created. There are six basic elements that should be taken into consideration when composing a picture. Ties elements are listed and explained below:

Line- a line represents a path between two paths. Lines may simply imply motion and suggest a direction or orientation. For example, placing four four on a said in the shape of a square can imply that the points are linked,as the mind searches for recognizable patterns.

Shape-A shape results neckmsfe lines. This can be achieved when an area of colour is mapped out around a shape to form am impression of a specific shape.

Space-This is defined and determined by shapes and forms. Space comes in form of positive and negative space and these can be used to counter balance each other.

Colour-is the consistency of a given surface that reacts to light. People respond to coulours differently as colours affect humans emotionally as difffrent colours evoke difffrent emotions. People write with a blue pen instead of a black or red pen as the colour blue has a healin effect on the mind and body.

Texture-is a consistency of any given surface which is sensual to feel. There are physical and visual textures such as the surface of the table and am elephants skins surface.

In my opinion, i have concluded that composition is the combination of all the visual elements to achieve a sense of balance and harmony.