Lesson 6: Imaging and Design for Online Environment

In this lesson in Lesson 6 i learned how to easily manipulate images using a simple image editor and I understand the use of several file formats and I learned to create a simple infographic using web tools and i also understand the basic principles of graphics and layouts.

Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout
1. Balance
2. Emphasis
3. Movement
4. Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm
5. Proportion
6. Variety

Infographics or also known as Information Graphics is used to represent information, statistical sata or knowledge in a graphical manner.

Principles and Basic Techniques of Image Manipulation
Tips to help you edit images for your website;
• Choose the right file format
• Choose the right image size
• Caption it
Five Basic Techniques of Image Editing;
1. Cropping
2. Color Balance
3. Brightness and Contrast
4. Compression and Resizing
5. Filters