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Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 7

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4.6.25  |  Week 7 Haley Alexandra Gray  |  0369029  |  Bachelors of Design in Creative Media Digital Photography & Imaging GCD61204 Lecture & Practical Material Digital Photography & Imaging  GCD61204 | W7 Lecture -  Colour Theory - Colour theory explains how humans perceive colours, and the messages they communicate artistically and emotionally. - RGB : Red, Green, Blue                -  Colours displayed on screens               - Created by mixing red, green, and blue light sources with various intensities - CMYK : Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black                -  Primary colours for printing               - Colour is created by the subtraction of light - Hue : Denotes an objects colour - Shade : a hue to which black has been added - Tint :   a hue ...

Digital Photography & Imaging | PROJECT 1

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  28.5.25  |  Week 1 - Week 6 Haley Alexandra Gray  |  0369029  |  Bachelors of Design in Creative Media Digital Photography & Imaging GCD61204 Table of Content : Part 1A Part 1B Part 2A Part 2B Reflection Project 1 - PART 1 : Collages 1A: Physical Collage This is my final and best choice out of the 3 physical collages we did, where it showcases the subject of my favourite food, where it includes layers of colourful patterns and food - specifically seafood - and a mouth. The bright colours are the element that makes this composition so appealing, and it gives off a very happy and bright effect, reflecting the effect I get when eating my favourite foods. 1B: Digital Collage In this collage, there are visuals of trains, buildings, a typewriter, people, and a projector. My idea for this was to show how far society has come in terms of man-made objects and technology, by combining these elements together. I have chose this collage as the final out of t...

Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 6

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28.5.25  |  Week 6 Haley Alexandra Gray  |  0369029  |  Bachelors of Design in Creative Media Digital Photography & Imaging GCD61204 Lecture & Practical Material Digital Photography & Imaging  GCD61204 | W6 Lecture -  Poster Design - A design doesn't have to strictly follow rules to be good - Some good designs ignore one or more principles to create an eye catching work 7 principles of poster design -      - Principles of design are the rules a designer must follow to create an attractive and effective composition.      1. Emphasis       2. Balance and Alignment      3. Contrast                 - creates space and difference between elements in the design      4. Repetition                 - unifies and strengthens design      5. Proportion...

Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 5

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  21.5.25  |  Week 5 Haley Alexandra Gray  |  0369029  |  Bachelors of Design in Creative Media Digital Photography & Imaging GCD61204 Lecture & Practical Material Digital Photography & Imaging  GCD61204 | W5 Lecture -  Double Exposure & Image Blending Mode What is Double Exposure in Photography?      - Refers to merging of multiple images      - Goal is to make them surreal, emotional, or humourous, and usually feature silhouettes How to create the effect :     1. Using the Tilt-Shift effect               -  Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift .     2. Create a Fake Reflection               - Create a double exposure photo with the help of a separate window photo       3. Experiment with simple portraits and detailed textures     4. Convert you...

Typography | TASK 3 : Type Design and Communication

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  10.6.25 - 24.6.25  |  Week 8 - 10 Haley Alexandra Gray  |  0369029  |  Bachelors of Design in Creative Media Typography GCD60104 Task 3  |  Type Design and Communication Table of Content : Lecture Material Instructions Task 3 Feedback Reflection References Lecture Material Typography GCD60104 Previous Lecture Notes - - Task 1 | Lecture Notes - Task 2 | Lecture Notes - End - Instructions MIB for Typography GCD60104 | The Design School at Taylor's University 2025 Task 3 Type Design and Communication Preliminary Planning Research - Anatomy of Typeface : The anatomy of typeface was an important thing to research to be able to know the parts of the letterform and to get a better understanding of how to alter them to design a new font. I used this as a reference when looking at terminologies and parts of the letter. Fig. 1 Anatomy of Typeface, Martin Silvertant, Deviant Art (10/6/25) Overshooting : Overshooting is an optical adjustment  whe...