Rona Innes

Discussed the Colour Wheel , the idea came from Isaac Newton. He split colours. Bauhaus Museum in Germany work with colour.

There are various colour wheels, primary (general colours), secondary (formed by mixing primary) and Tertiary (formed by mixing both).

Primary colours clash and are generally avoided unless hints and shades are used.

Analogous Colours are complimentary i.e. opposite each other on the colour wheel. Vermeer used vivid complimentary colours. Guild Wars Concept art have good shadow colours. Don't use loads of colours - stick to a palette. Good idea is to get a palette from a photo of nature just eye drop it and there is your palette.

Colour Schemes:

Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Triadic

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Layout basics:

Don't use more than two fonts, less colours you use the better and in two different shades. Bauhaus rules style typography and design. The Bauhaus logo is very cool!.

Watch out for font size, white space is generally good.

Grids:

Form a grid to help put your page together. placing the centre of interest: commonly used are the rule of golden thirds.

Diagonal Rule:

Lines that are horizontal or flat tend to be peaceful and reduce excitement in the photo. Diagonal gives feeling of action or excitement. Russian Propaganda show action.

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