Maureen Neuringer | COMD 3711 | Section D030
Each week you will need to respond to two questions posted. Your response should be a minimum of 150 words for both questions. You should also include at least one response to your fellow students. The responses are a requirement for participation part of your grade.
Question 01 –
What things would you consider when creating a split grid poster in Illustrator?
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When creating a split grid poster in Illustrator there are a few things to consider. In order to begin this process, you’ll first want to figure out what type of grid layout you want to use/create. This concerns the grid dimensions and the individual sections within the grid, which is where your designs will be placed. Another useful element to consider before you begin designing would be to figure out a color scheme. This helps to create harmony within your design and build a stronger composition. Another important aspect of using a grid would be to utilize it in a dynamic way. Rather than sticking to the individual sections, you can combine sections together to form a more complex design. This will be less uniformed and more interesting to the eye.
Things to consider when creating a split grid poster in Illustrator are what type of design you are trying to make and how many squares it would include. To create a grid you must first divide the document with guides. A good poster would have a good consistent color scheme, limited to under six colors. A good design could have high-contrast colors to differentiate the sections while keeping the overall palette harmonious. There could also be a repeated pattern or repeated visual elements like shapes or icons across the sections for cohesion and to be more visually appealing.
When making a split grid poster in Illustrator, You should divide the grid into sections and having a layout can make your poster more interesting and fun. Making sure you have everything put together and has a balance so it will help to create a visually appealing look. It’s crucial to decide which element you want to grab your attention and to make it more appealing and you will make your poster stand out.Pick colors that fit the theme of your poster and work well together which can grab people’s attention.
When creating a split grid poster in Illustrator, I would consider the number of squares I would like in my design. This is because you’ll know where to place things equally, and they all match up. I would then choose the color scheme I’d like to use to make my design have a good contrast between light and dark. If your colors are too similar, you will not get your audience’s attention for whatever you try to reach. Grids also help with the overall layout of your design, making sure it isn’t all together and evenly spaced. If you don’t have enough space and consistency then your design will not work.
There are a few things you should consider while creating a split grid poster in illustrator. I believe one of the most important things to consider is the mood you want to portray through your design. This is why often times, I’ll create a color palette before coloring my work. You also want to consider how many boxes your grid consists of. This is because more or less boxes can give a different feel to your work. Whether you want your poster to seem busy and loud or ordered and quiet, the number of grid boxes can make a huge difference. One more thing you should consider are the shapes you use. Sharp shapes? Shapes with multiple sides? Are the shapes uniform and/or symmetrical? These three components can drastically alter the message/theme or mood of your poster, therefore, having a thought out plan on how to go about your design can be really helpful.
When creating a split grid poster in Illustrator, first think about how you’re going to split up the grid, it’s divided sections are more dynamic. Make sure to plan out the composition so it’s balanced and looks good. Think about the hierarchy, so the most important elements are the main eye catcher. Choosing the right colors is also important. Make sure it fits the theme and works well with the design.
The things I consider while making a split grid poster from illustrator, is making sure the subjects of the grid to make a pattern are the same size and shape because you would want the result to fit the consistency throughout the poster. When it comes to color, try to use at least 6 colors for the pattern you choose because it helps to bring out more variety and perspective when creating your piece . When creating the grid you would want to make sure that the color is not too light. That makes it hard to see your alignments of shapes on the grid, so it would be best to use a dark and more visible color because it helps to avoid unnecessary overlapping with your shapes. If you go to the swatches panel, then to the swatches library menu (At the bottom of swatches panel, the icon that looks like books), then patterns, it gives you options to add basic graphics lines to choose from to add more detail to your shapes, of your pattern choice.
Question 1 – The first thing that I would consider when creating a split grid poster in illustrator is to make sure that the grid has a darker color. For example blue or black. That’s one of the things that I would consider because I can see what I’m doing. If i didn’t do a darker color for the grid, it would make me feel lost or don’t know where to put the patterns at. Another thing that I could consider when creating a split grid poster in Illustrator is finding 4 or 5 colors to use before you start your poster. It is useful because colors are an important factor when it comes to doing posters. You don’t have to have a hard time finding the colors to choose since you already have your color scheme with all of the squares with different colors in a row next to the 14×14 document. Finding the colors before doing the grid would be a good idea to do in order to start your poster. The colors would make my poster have a visual message. The last thing that I would consider when creating a split grid poster in illustrator is to make sure that the rows and columns are set up correctly. That is important because you want to make sure that all of the square boxes are all the same and even. Also, it provides structure and it can help align and balance your work. Those are the things I would consider when creating a split grid poster in Illustrator.
When creating a split grid poster in Illustrator, I would focus on several key factors to make the design visually balanced. I would think about how to align different elements within each grid section. Ensuring consistency in alignment creates a cohesive look and makes it visually engaging. Another important aspect is color choice. I would select a color scheme that enhances the message of the poster and attracts attention. Often, split grid posters use contrasting colors to make each section stand out. Typography is also crucial. choosing fonts that match the theme of the poster helps create a unified design. Finally, I would experiment with spacing and scaling elements within each grid section to create visual interest while maintaining a sense of order.