Pre-test design assignment:

Open a new file 8.5X11” in Illustrator.  Organize the page into a design that exhibits balance.  You may use any of the tools that have been demonstrated in class.  You may use the text tool, but you may not use complete words, name or initials in order.  Text may only be used as an abstracted or hard to recognize shape or line.  Good luck, Explore, Have fun and USE ALL OF THE TIME PROVIDED!!!  If you find a solution you like early and have additional time, save it and try something completely different.
This is a pre-test.  It is meant to gauge your level of prior knowledge on the topic of compositional balance.  Pre-tests do not affect your grade in any way, but are useful in demonstrating your growth on a given topic.  In a few weeks you will be given a similar activity that is meant to quantify that growth.  Please do not worry if you do not know the exact answer to what is asked today.  Answer as completely as you can and do your best.

Using complete sentences please define the following concepts:

Balance: The equality of weight of the whole project with objects and shapes and colors.

Symmetrical balance: The equality between both sides of the picture.

Approximate Symmetry: Both sides look just alike so you could fold the picture in half and it would look the same.

Radial Symmetry: Circular symmetry between the picture.

Asymmetrical balance: The opposite of symmetrical balance.

Which of type of balance does your design exhibit?

symmetrical balance and radial symmetry.

Explain how you organized the elements to create balance in your piece (offer at least 3 specific details from your work)?

I organized everything so that it was centered and was even with the rest.