The document discusses composition and layout in graphic design. It defines composition as the arrangement of parts of an image and layout as the way parts are arranged. Good composition uses techniques like balance, asymmetry, symmetry, or radial balance to create order and make images more pleasing to view. Thumbnail sketches are small sketches designers use to quickly explore multiple design ideas by including notes and arrows.

1. Composition and Layout
“To design is to plan and organize to
order and relate to control. In short
it embraces all means opposing order
and accident. Therefore it signifies
a human need and qualifies man’s
thinking and doing.”
–Joseph Albers

2. Composition: the arrangement of the
parts of an image

3. Layout: the way in which the parts of
something are arranged

4. Why is composition important?
The way an image is
arranged can influence
readability and whether
or not it is pleasing
to the eye.
Confusing images are
harder to look at.

5. Balance is an important part
of a good composition.

6. Asymmetrical Balance

7. Symmetrical Balance

8. Radial Balance

9. What style of balance?

10. Thumbnail
Art directors and Graphic Designers use the term
"thumbnail sketch" to describe a small sketch on
paper used to explore multiple ideas quickly
These are usually part of a group of sketch ideas.
Thumbnail sketches are similar to doodles, but
may include notes and arrows.

11. Thumbnail Sketch
4 thumbnails ideas
thumbnail of 2 page layout

12. Activity
Graphic Arts Cover Design
Step 1
Create 2 thumbnail page layout sketches for the cover design of your
portfolio
Step 2
Create a digital layout cover design using Adobe In Design.
Include…
Text
Your name
Graphic Arts
Albany High School
2012 – 2013
period
an interesting Graphic Arts Visual
Size
Printed Size 7 x 10 inches
Place in your portfolio cover sleeve