Imaging and Design for Online
Environment

Imaging and Design for Online
Environment

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What are the 6 tips in creating an effective PowerPoint presentation.

What is an Image?

A physical likeness or representation of
a person, animal, or thing, photographed,
painted, sculptured or otherwise made visible.

Graphic design

-Involves a combination of images and text used to
communicate information and messages to an audience.
-Is used to produce billboards, brochures, logos, magazines, newspapers, packaging, and websites.

LAYOUT

Refers to the
arrangement of elements on a page usually referring to specific placement

of image, text and style.

The 6 Basic Principles of Graphic Design

1. Balance- The visual weight of objects, texture, colors, and space is evenly

distributed on

Emphasis- An area in the design that may appear different in size, texture, shape or color to attract the viewer's attention.

Movement -visual elements guide the viewer’s eyes around the screen.

Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm

Rhythm is achieved when visual elements create a sense of organized
movement.

Proportion- Visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well. with one another.

Variety – This uses several design elements to draw a viewer’s attention.

INFOGRAPHICS

It also known as Information Graphics, these are used to represent information, statistical data or knowledge in a graphical manner usually done
in a creative way to attract the viewer’s attention.

5 Principles in Making an Effective Infographic Design

• 1. Be Unique- Create an original and unique design to get the viewer’s attention. The use of the colors, fonts, images, ad text the design should be unique.

2. Make it Simple- Colors, layout, design should be used consistently.

3. Be Creative and Bold- be creative by the use of your imagination to create
something unique.

4. Less is More- minimizes the information that the viewers need to do to
understand the main idea of your infographics

The Importance of Getting It Across- Make sure you’re creating an infographic that the content must be related to the title and understand the message so that the viewers can easily navigate the information
without being confused.

Creating Infographics Using Piktochart