Flashcards on Introduction to Digital Graphics
Introduction to Digital Graphics: A Student's Guide
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Graphics and Digital Graphics
17 cards
Card 1
Question: What are graphics in visual communication?
Answer: Visual images used to communicate.
Card 2
Question: What are the two main types of graphics?
Answer: Artistic graphics and applied graphics.
Card 3
Question: What is the primary goal of artistic graphics and what do they include?
Answer: To express an emotion or an artistic idea; include drawing, illustration, printmaking and posters.
Card 4
Question: What are applied graphics and where are they used?
Answer: Practical and commercial graphics used in marketing, design, packaging, logos, magazines and advertising to communicate a clear message and attract an
Card 5
Question: How did digital technology change the creation of graphics?
Answer: Graphics moved from paper to computers and digital devices, making creation faster, easier to edit, and cheaper to produce.
Card 6
Question: What are common uses of digital graphics today?
Answer: Websites, films, 3D animation, architecture, medicine, advertising, product packaging, video games, social media, corporate identity and more.
Card 7
Question: What are the two main categories of digital graphics based on file structure?
Answer: Raster graphics and vector graphics.
Card 8
Question: What are raster graphics and when are pixels visible?
Answer: Images made of pixels where each pixel has a color; pixels become visible and the image blurs when zoomed in.
Card 9
Question: Give common uses, formats, and programs for raster graphics.
Answer: Used for photographs, textures and digital painting. Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF. Programs: Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Procreate, Krita.
Card 10
Question: What defines vector graphics and why are they used for logos and typography?
Answer: Made of mathematical shapes, lines and curves; they can be scaled to any size without losing quality, so they're ideal for logos, icons and typography