The Elements of a DesignThe Elements of a DesignCreated by: Alyssa GatdulaCreated by: Alyssa Gatdula

What qualities make a great design?

• A unique, exquisite type of form

• Appealing color or design that will catch the eyes of others

• Has to have eye popping attributes(a.k.a. logos, brands, etc.)

• Has to be timeless

• It has to be USEFUL!!!!!!

Why these qualities create a great design?These qualities represent how all types of designs can be created. These all are types of designs that have been created in their own unique way, but they first had to start off with ideas. Ideas that have all been connected to one thing, qualities. The qualities that have been chosen show how a type of design can be created just by looking at the appealing product and how useful it could be to the consumer.

3 Authoritative Sites

1)http://www.inc.com/ss/4-characteristics-of-great-logo-design#4

1)http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18156858/list/8-qualities-of-great-interior-design

1)http://blog.straightnorth.com/7-essential-qualities-of-a-great-logo/

7 Essential Qualities of a Great DesignBy: Shanna Mallonhttp://blog.straightnorth.com/7-essential-qualities-of-a-great-logo/

• Simple

• Distinct

• Versatile

• Appropriate

• Targeted

• Memorable

• Timeless

Three great designs that have been created

• Iphone 5c

• Kindle Fire HD

• XPS 15

Iphone 5c

• Colorful

• Bright specifications

• Ultrafast LTE wireless

• 8-megapixel iSight camera with panorama

• 4-inch Retina display

• A6 chip

Kindle Fire HD• 8.9-inch high definition LCD

display with 1920 x 1200

• 10-hour battery life

• use this device in portrait or landscape mode

• adjust the brightness of the display for different lighting conditions

• front camera that you can use to keep in touch with your loved ones via video chat.

XPS 15• great, full HD display

• fast Intel processors

• graphics processor

• Battery life is also very good for a full-size laptop

• modern mini-DisplayPort connection that can offer high-resolution output to 27- and 30-inch monitors

• 15.6-inch 1920x1080 display, yielding a high pixel density of 141 dpi