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1. Unit 13 Graphic Design
Basic key terms for Graphic
Design
re-draft
Steven

2. Anime
The girl and the white wolf
Composition – main aspect in the poster are the girl and the white wolf.
Point of focus – girl and wolf
Colour – white, black, green
Scale – wolf is bigger than the girl
Basic semiotics – wolf connotes hope
Girl - connotes unease, fear
Typography – masthead is at the bottom in red and bold and in Japanese.
Hierarchy – the wolf
Shape – triangles for the ears and the dagger
Proportion – wolf is bigger than the girl to show the importance of the wolf.
Genre – fantasy adventure

3. Composition – centred with main character (Popeye) in the frame.
Point of focus – Popeye
Colour – yellow, black
Scale – 580*862
Typography – big and bold eye caching text
Hierarchy – character Popeye , title, Popeye cast
Shape – curves and straight lines (graffiti style)
Proportion – pop-eye
Genre – animation
Cartoon
Popeye

4. Futuristic
The mortal interments
Composition – the main image is centred so it appeals and
communicates to the audience.
Point of focus – main characters
Colour – black
Scale – castle is smaller than main characters
Typography – gothic
Hierarchy – main characters and title
Genre – science fiction, fantasy