User talk:Nilelivingston

Speedy deletion nomination of Michele Washington


A tag has been placed on Michele Washington, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the. Thegooduser  Life Begins With a Smile :)  🍁 01:10, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

March 2020
You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you use Wikipedia for promotion or advertising, as you did at Michele Washington. Seraphimblade Talk to me 01:43, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Do not post articles to my talk page. Due to the repeated inappropriate mainspace creations, I have protected against recreation the page in mainspace. You may, if you like, start a draft at Draft:Michele Washington, and seek approval of the article via the articles for creation process. As some examples (note, examples, not an exhaustive list) of the issues with the article's tone and content: The individual is referred throughout as "Michele". It would be "Washington", as we use a formal tone. Encyclopedia articles are not "get to know ya" pieces, or a "bio" or "profile". The article should stick only to facts verified by reliable sources, and not drift into fluff or personal knowledge. Also, again as an example and not an exhaustive list "...sculpture, murals, glass blowing, advertising, and more...". "And more" is weasel wording, and should similarly not be used. Those issues, and all the others like them, would need to be corrected before the article is neutral in tone and content as required. Additionally, more in-depth references would be necessary; a few blurbs and mentions aren't sufficient to demonstrate notability. Such references must be reliable and independent, which most of your references also don't fulfill; they appear to be organizations with which she is affiliated or the like, which don't qualify as independent. Seraphimblade Talk to me 03:56, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Ah I see. I’ll make the corrections. Thank you for offering examples. Nilelivingston (talk) 04:02, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Michele washington


A tag has been placed on Michele washington, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the. GPL93 (talk) 17:19, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I have received your email, but there was no reason for the matter to be handled privately. If you wish to make further appeals to your block, please do so on this talk page, which you may still edit while blocked. If you would like me to respond to something, you may ping me, but such a conversation will need to be public. Seraphimblade Talk to me 04:18, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

I have provided you with a process through which you can demonstrate a substantive edit(more than fixing grammar or spelling) you would make to an article of your choosing. You are free to decline to make use of the process and make another unblock request attempting to convince another administrator to unblock you without doing so, though demonstrating an edit you would make would help. There is no deadline for this, take all the time you need. You should also describe your connection to the subjects of your edits. 331dot (talk) 22:53, 5 December 2020 (UTC)

I haven't yet examined the text below(other admins may act without waiting for me); as I noted above please describe your connection to the subjects of your past edits. 331dot (talk) 08:22, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for reiterating that question: I'm an award winning visual artist, mural artist, and an award winning graphic designer. I studied art & design and graduated with a BA in Studio Art. Over the past 10 years I've been working in these fields. I'm also the founder of a Graphic Design agency. I formed updates through my preliminary knowledge and then used research and citations to back it up. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm interesting in contributing to human records.
 * Courtesy pinging per the above. -- The SandDoctor Talk 03:50, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * It seems okay to me, if you wish to unblock, go ahead. 331dot (talk) 08:38, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thoughts? -- The SandDoctor Talk 13:10, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I've gone ahead and unblocked. The below certainly shows a sincere desire to make improvements, and that's all one can ask for. I'd consider that a successful request for the standard offer. Seraphimblade Talk to me 13:35, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. Nilelivingston -- if you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Happy editing! -- The SandDoctor  Talk 04:29, 13 May 2021 (UTC)

Visual design elements and principles
Visual design elements and principles describe fundamental ideas about the practice of visual design.

Visual design vs. graphic design
The terms “graphic design” and “visual design” are often used interchangeably, though they are two slightly different occupations. Graphic designers aim to convey a specific message to consumers through individual digital and print publications. Visual designers produce a unified brand image across digital and web-based platforms. As more graphic designers focus their efforts on web design, many functions of graphic and visual design overlap. Other related fields which may also overlap with visual design include UX design and digital art.

Elements of the design of the art
Design elements are the basic units of any visual design which form its structure and convey visual messages. In visual design, these messages are usually intended to improve trust and interest in a product or brand. Painter and design theorist Maitland E. Graves (1902-1978), who attempted to gestate the fundamental principles of aesthetic order in visual design, in his book, The Art of Color and Design (1941), defined the elements of design as line, direction, shape, size, texture, value, and color, concluding that "these elements are the materials from which all designs are built." Modern definitions include typography as a basic element of visual design, especially as it relates to fields like web design, branding, and advertising.

Color
Color occurs when eye stimuli absorb and reflect the light interacting with different objects in one's environment. The color that human eyes perceive is determined by the pigment of an object itself. Color theory and the color wheel are often referred to when studying color combinations in visual design.

There are three characteristics that describe color: hue, saturation, and brightness.


 * Hue refers to a color undiluted in its purest form.
 * Saturation gives a color brightness or dullness, which impacts the vibrance of the color.
 * Values, tints and shades of colors are created by adding black to a color for a shade and white for a tint. Creating a tint or shade of color reduces the saturation.

Color psychology in visual design
Color psychology studies the psychological impacts of different colors on observers and is commonly used in visual design. Psychological color knowledge allows visual designers to make strategic design choices that support the intentions of their work (such as building consumer trust in a brand).

Color theory in visual design
Color theory studies color mixing and color combinations. It is one of the first things that marked a progressive design approach. Theoretical color knowledge is considered fundamental to successful visual design.


 * Color harmony

Color harmony, often referred to as a "measure of aesthetics", describes the balance, unity, and aesthetic appeal of different color combinations.

Color harmony is achieved in a variety of ways, such as by combining a set of colors that share the same hue, or a set of colors that share the same values for two of the three color characteristics (hue, saturation, and brightness). Color harmony can also be achieved by simply combining colors that are considered compatible to one another as indicated by the color wheel.


 * Color contrasts

Color contrasts refer to a pair of colors, as opposed to color harmony (which studies a set of colors). In color contrasting, two colors with perceivable differences in aspects such as hue or saturation, are placed side by side to create contrast.

Johannes Itten presented seven kinds of color contrasts:


 * Contrast of light and dark
 * Contrast of hue
 * Contrast of temperature
 * Contrast of saturation
 * Simultaneous contrast
 * Contrast of sizes
 * Contrast of complementary.

These seven kinds of color contrasts have inspired past works involving color schemes in design.


 * Color schemes

The term color scheme refers to the set of colors chosen for a design. Color schemes are often made up of two or more colors that create an aesthetic appeal when used together. This is called color harmony.

A satisfactory design product is often accompanied by a successful color scheme. Over time, color design tools with the function of generating color schemes were developed to facilitate color harmonizing for designers.

Use of color in visual design

 * Color is used to create harmony, balance, and visual comfort in a design.
 * Color is used to evoke a desired mood and emotion of an observer.
 * Color is used to create a theme in a visual design.
 * Color holds meaning and can be symbolic. In certain cultures, different colors can have different meanings.
 * Color is used to put emphasis on desired elements and create visual hierarchy in a piece of art.
 * Color can create identity for a certain brand or design product.
 * Color allows viewers to have different interpretations of visual designs. The same color can evoke different emotions, or have various meanings to different individuals and cultures.
 * Color strategies are used for organization and consistency in a design product.
 * In the architectural design of a retail environment, colors affect decision making which motivates consumers to buy particular products.

Line
A (line) is an element of art defined by a point moving in space. Lines can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zigzagged, curved, or any combination therein. They can be any width or texture.

Point
A point is the most basic visual element. It is a position in space that has no dimension.

Shape
A shape is defined as a two dimensional area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture. Shapes are recognizable objects and forms and are usually composed of other elements of design.

For example, a square that is drawn on a piece of paper is considered a shape. It is created with a series of lines which serve as a boundary that shapes the square and separates it from the space around it that is not part of the square.

Types of shapes
Geometric shapes or mechanical shapes are shapes that can be drawn using a ruler or compass, such as squares, circles, triangles, ellipses, parallelograms, stars, and so on. Mechanical shapes, whether simple or complex, suggest control and order in a design.

Organic shapes are irregular shapes that are often complex and resemble shapes that are found in nature. Organic shapes can be drawn by hand. They are sometimes subjective and may exist only in the imagination of the artist.

Curvilinear shapes are composed of curved lines and smooth edges, appearing more natural in shape. In contrast, rectilinear shapes are composed of sharp edges and right angles, giving a sense of order in the composition. They appear more structured and artificial. Artists may choose to create a composition that revolves around one of these styles of shape, or they may choose to combine both.

Texture
Texture refers to the physical and visual qualities of a surface.

Uses of texture in design

 * Texture can be used to attract or repel interest to an element, depending on how pleasant the texture is perceived to be.
 * Texture can also be used to add complex detail into the composition of a design.


 * Types of texture

Tactile texture, also known as "actual texture", refers to the physical three-dimensional texture of an object. Tactile texture can be perceived by the sense of touch. A person can feel the tactile texture of a sculpture by running their hand over its surface and feeling its ridges and dents.


 * Painters use impasto to build peaks and create texture in their painting.
 * Texture can be created through collage. This is when artists assemble three dimensional objects and apply them onto a two-dimensional surface, like a piece of paper or canvas, to create one final composition.
 * Papier collé is another collaging technique in which artists glue paper to a surface to create different textures on its surface.
 * Assemblage is a technique that consists of assembling various three-dimensional objects into a sculpture, which can also reveal textures to the observer.

Visual texture, also referred to as "implied texture", is not detectable by our sense of touch, but by our sense of sight. Visual texture is the illusion of a real texture on a two-dimensional surface. Any texture perceived in an image or photograph is a visual texture. A photograph of rough tree bark is considered a visual texture. It creates the impression of a real texture on a two-dimensional surface which would remain smooth to the touch no matter how rough the represented texture is.

Pattern
Many textures appear to repeat the same motif. When a motif is repeated over and over again in a surface, it results in a pattern.

Space
In design, space is concerned with the area deep within the moment of designated design, the design will take place on. For a two-dimensional design, space concerns creating the illusion of a third dimension on a flat surface with techniques such as:


 * Overlap. This is an effect where objects appear to be on top of each other. This illusion makes the top element look closer to the observer. There is no way to determine the depth of the space, only the order of closeness.
 * Shading. This entails adding gradiation marks to make an object of a two-dimensional surface seem three-dimensional.
 * Linear Perspective. This is the concept relating to how an object seems smaller the farther away it gets.
 * Atmospheric Perspective. This is based on how air acts as a filter to change the appearance of distant objects.
 * Highlight, Transitional Light, Core of the Shadow, Reflected Light, and Cast Shadow give an object a three-dimensional look.

Form
In visual design, form is described as the way an artist arranges elements in the entirety of a composition. It may also be described as any three-dimensional object. Form can be measured, from top to bottom (height), side to side (width), and from back to front (depth). Form is also defined by light and dark. It can be defined by the presence of shadows on surfaces or faces of an object. There are two types of form, geometric (artificial) and natural (organic form). Form may be created by the combining of two or more shapes. It may be enhanced by tone, texture or color. It can be illustrated or constructed.

Typography
Typography refers to the art of letters and text. In visual design, typography utilizes hierarchy, leading, tracking, and kerning to produce well-crafted accessible text that supports the designer’s intent.

Principles of the design of the art
Principles applied to the elements of design that bring them together into one design.

Unity/harmony
Achieving unity is a primary goal of visual design. When all elements are in agreement, a design is considered unified. No individual part is viewed as more important than the whole design. Artists often strive to create a balance between unity and variety in order to avoid a chaotic or lifeless design.

Methods

 * Perspective: a sense of distance between elements
 * Similarity: elements that mirror each other in shape
 * Continuation: the sense of having a line or pattern extend
 * Repetition: elements being copied or mimicked numerous times
 * Rhythm: when recurring position, size, color, and use of a graphic element has a focal point interruption
 * Altering the basic theme

Balance
A state of equalized tension and equilibrium, which may not always be calm.

Types of balance in visual design

 * Symmetry refers to a proportional and harmonious balance of elements in a design.
 * Asymmetrical refers to an informal balance that is more dynamic.
 * Radial balance is arranged around a central element. The elements placed in a radial balance seem to 'radiate' out from a central point in a circular fashion.
 * Mosaic is a form of balance that refers to a lack of hierarchy and contrast. This form of balance can look noisy or quiet.

Hierarchy/Dominance/Emphasis
Many professional designs have a sense of visual hierarchy in which some elements reflect more importance than others. Dominance is created by contrasting size, positioning, color, style, or shape of certain elements. The focal point dominates the design with scale and contrast without sacrificing the unity of the whole.

Scale/proportion
Using the relative size of elements against each other can attract attention to the focal point in a design.

Similarity and contrast
Utilizing similarity and contrast is another way to emphasize different elements of a design and make a focal point visible. Professional visual designers strive to find a balance between the two so that their work does not appear chaotic or lifeless.

Similar environment
There are several ways to develop a similar environment. This includes:


 * Building a unique internal organization structure
 * Manipulating shapes of images and text to relate to one another
 * Expressing continuity from page to page in publications with headers, themes, borders, spaces, etc.
 * Developing a style manual and adhering to it

Contrasts

 * Space
 * Filled / Empty
 * Near / Far
 * 2-D / 3-D
 * Position
 * Left / Right
 * Isolated / Grouped
 * Centered / Off-Center
 * Top / Bottom
 * Form
 * Simple / Complex
 * Beauty / Ugly
 * Whole / Broken
 * Direction
 * Stability / Movement
 * Structure
 * Organized / Chaotic
 * Mechanical / Hand-Drawn
 * Size
 * Large / Small
 * Deep / Shallow
 * Fat / Thin
 * Color
 * Grey scale / Color
 * Black & White / Color
 * Light / Dark
 * Texture
 * Fine / Coarse
 * Smooth / Rough
 * Sharp / Dull
 * Density
 * Transparent / Opaque
 * Thick / Thin
 * Liquid / Solid
 * Gravity
 * Light / Heavy
 * Stable / Unstable

Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, color, and other elements of a design.