Assignment 2.1

1.  Why is it important to have rules in design?

It's important to have rules so you can use them as a guideline to help you stay on task and get you point across. Rules are also necessary to help those new to the field of design. A better knowledge of the rules gives better grasp on how to use/break them.

2.  In the Author's opinion, what makes a great designer?

The thing that makes a great designer is "talent" but not what the masses or the dictionary says what talent is. The author believes talent is the culmination of five words- personality, confidence, support, inspiration, and hard work. Talent isn't something we are naturally born with but is something achieved by hard work and practice.

3.  In your opinion, what makes a great designer?

I agree with the author 100%. Talent is what makes a great designer. But I also believe that behind every great designer or artist is someone who has supported or inspired them to push beyond their limits and become better at their field.

4.  Why is sketching important?

It can help you see things in a different way and give you inspiration. It can also help you get the vision of an idea better than trying to explain it with words.

5.  How should you begin a drawing?

First by getting the appropriate paper and tools. The most basic and widely used tool is a pencil. When I was kid in school I would just take my pencil and start drawing in class without any training or explanation of how to draw. It comes like second nature to us.  

6.  Explain the Cartesian plane (Cartesian system)

It's the three dimensions of 3 Dimensional space which are represented by the letters X, Y, and Z. X is left to right, Y is top to bottom, and Z is near and far. This is the template for perspective.   

7.  Explain foreshortening

It is a technique that is used to create the optical illusion of how if the object or person is far away they then appear to be small and if the object or person is near then they appear to be large.

8.  Explain depth of field

Commonly used in the field of photography, depth of field is the effect/technique of how things in the back are blurry and out of focus compared to how things in the front that are clear and are in more focus.