Graphic Design and Visual Communication
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This Graphic Design and Visual Communication page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, notes and a quiz, from pre-production documents and mood boards to printing processes and design principles. It's built for school students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 480 resources here, including more than 420 mind maps and 50 flashcards, almost all at secondary level. Pick a mind map, test yourself with the quiz, then build your own flashcards.
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- Design Principles and Visual Perception11
- Design Briefs and Research6
- Pre-production Planning and Documents87
- Mood Boards and Mind Maps40
- Visual Identity and Logo Design16
- Book Cover Design92
- DVD and Video Game Cover Design53
- Album and Record Sleeve Design31
- Packaging Design and Printing7
- Leaflet and Magazine Design18
- Advertising and Poster Design31
- Website Design30
- Comic Book Design16
- Animation Design and Production16
Top Graphic Design and Visual Communication resources
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6 questionsPre-Production Documents Quiz A Storyboard is the same as a script.
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Mind map Advert for new Bracknell Zoo
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41 cardsGraphics Key Words Computer Aided Design (CAD)
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Mind map Pre production
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152 cardsGraphics HIGHER What are the 3 P's?
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108 cardsGraphic Communication What are the Primary Colours?
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22 cardsRevision Flashcards - Pre-Production Documents - Hardware - Software - Legislation Revision Flashcards - Pre-Production Documents - Hardware - Software - Legislation, created by Tom Maffey.
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26 cardsiMedia revision How long is the exam?
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41 cardsGraphics Key Words Computer Aided Design (CAD)
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152 cardsGraphics HIGHER What are the 3 P's?
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108 cardsGraphic Communication What are the Primary Colours?
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22 cardsRevision Flashcards - Pre-Production Documents - Hardware - Software - Legislation Revision Flashcards - Pre-Production Documents - Hardware - Software - Legislation, created by Tom Maffey.
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26 cardsiMedia revision How long is the exam?
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32 cardsD.T Graphics- key terms Grams per square meter (gsm)
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21 cardsiMedia flash cards Use of mind maps
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13 cardsImedia Exam Prep Flashcards Examples of primary sources
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11. Nine Percent Of Men And One-Half Percent Of Women Are Color-Blind People With Color-blindness See Color Unlike what the name suggests, people with color-blindness do see color. Color-blindness is just seeing differences in color. What one person might see as green, someone with colo...
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top 5 shield designs Successful areas of this design are that there is plenty of opportunities for colour. It can be both scaled up and down and the words shield or the strap line can be added in numerous places. The heart represent commu...
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revision notes-I media: mood board theory Now my account may not be taken seriously by some but this is a serious paper document on mood boards for revision in the Imedia GCSE exam (bristish) so i dont recomend any americansd try and use these exact notes but...
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9. People Believe That Things That Are Close Together Belong Together Elements From Left To Right Images or text that are next to each other appear to go together. This assumption is most strong when the elements are arranged from left to right. This is because people are used to readin...
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8. People Can Miss Changes In Their Visual Fields Gorilla Video People can easily miss changes within their visual fields. A famous example of this is the gorilla video. This video concludes that if you are looking at one thing, you don't expect changes to occur else...
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10. Red And Blue Together Are Hard On The Eyes Chromostereopsis Lines or text with different colors that are projected or printed can appear to have varying depth. Even though there is no purposely giving the visual of depth the illusion is still present. This is ...
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7. People See Cues That Tell Them What To Do With Object Affordances Affordances are cues from an object with a feature that makes you want to use it. Buttons on websites have affordances so users know to click on them. "Rounded buttons for web pack." Freepik. 21 Jan. 2019 ...
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About Graphic Design and Visual Communication
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The unit sits in the Design Specialisms strand of Design and technology. Most of what is listed is mind maps, with flashcard decks, a few notes, a slide set and one quiz. The material leans towards two areas: graphics for design and technology, and pre-production work for Creative iMedia.
Pre-production first
Many resources deal with planning documents. The Pre production mind map explains that a mood board is a visual tool used to create a feel or look for a new project. The Pre-Production Documents Quiz asks, for example, whether a storyboard is the same as a script. It points out that they share features, but a storyboard includes images and sketches. Other maps show planning in practice, such as the Advert for new Bracknell Zoo map, with its animals, areas and facilities.
Graphics knowledge
For the design side, try these in order:
- Graphic Types mind map: preliminary graphics, promotional graphics and production drawings.
- Printing Processes Graphics: offset lithography and how it works on the principle that water and grease don't mix.
- Designers in Graphics: Harry Beck and the London Underground Map of 1933, plus other named designers.
- Topic 3- Design Principles: composition, consistency, usability and accessibility, and legal and ethical behaviour.
The Graphics Key Words flashcards cover terms such as CAD, CAM, tensile strength and mass production.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a map first, then take the quiz without looking. Note which answers you missed and go back to the matching map or flashcard deck. The notes on how people see colour, including colour-blindness, and on how things placed close together seem to belong together, are useful extras for thinking about layout.
Exam-minded students will spot maps labelled R094 and R081, plus several iMedia revision decks. Teachers can set a map as a starter or revision task. Choose one resource that matches your topic, then make your own maps and flashcards to fill any gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start on this page?
Start with the Pre production mind map if you need planning documents, or Graphic Types if you want the wider picture of graphics. Then try the Pre-Production Documents Quiz to see what has stuck, and return to the maps for anything you missed.
What do the mind maps cover?
Over 420 mind maps cover mood boards, storyboards and other pre-production documents, printing processes, graphic types, design principles and well-known designers. Others are worked planning examples, such as a DVD cover for Energy Matters, a vinyl album cover and an advert for Bracknell Zoo.
Which exams do these resources suit?
The listed resources mention GCSE Design and Technology, GCSE Media Studies, and Cambridge Nationals Creative iMedia, including the R094 unit. Nearly all the material is at secondary level, so it suits school students preparing for those courses.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Is there anything for teachers?
Teachers can use the mind maps as ready-made starters or revision aids, and the flashcard decks for quick recall tasks. The Pre-Production Documents Quiz works as a short check after a lesson on storyboards, scripts and mood boards.
What if my topic is missing?
Look at related maps and decks first, as pre-production topics appear under many titles. If you still can't find what you need, make your own mind map or flashcards from your class notes.