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The fundamentals of design are the basis of every visual medium, from fine art to modern web design.

Even small details, like the fonts that make up most compositions.

What do these examples have in common?

Some very basic elements, including line, shape, form, texture, and balance.

They might not seem like much on their own, but together, they're part of almost everything we see and create.

The fundamentals can be intimidating, especially if you don't consider yourself an artist.

However, there's a lot they can teach you about working with different assets and creating simple visuals from scratch.

Let's start at the beginning with one of the most basic elements of all – the line.

A line is a shape that connects two or more points.

It can be fat or thin, wavy or jagged.

Every possibility gives the line a slightly different feel.

Lines appear frequently in design, for example in drawings and illustrations, and graphic elements like textures and patterns.

They're also common in text compositions, where they can add emphasis, divide or organize, organize content,

or even guide the viewer's eye.

When working with lines, pay attention to things like weight, color, texture, and style.

These subtle qualities can have a big impact on the way your design is perceived.

Look for places where lines are hiding in plain sight, for example in text.

Even here, experimenting with different line qualities can give you very different results.

A shape is any two -dimensional area with a recognizable boundary.

This includes circles, squares, triangles, and so on.

Shapes fall into two distinct categories, geometric and organic, where the shapes are more freeform.

shapes are a vital part of communicating ideas visually they give images heft

and make them recognizable we understand street signs symbols and even abstract art largely because of shapes

shapes have a surprising number of uses in everyday design they can help you organize

or separate content create simple illustrations

or just add interest to your work shapes are important because they're the foundation of so many things.

Learn to look for them in other designs, and soon you'll start seeing them everywhere.

When a shape becomes 3D, we call it a form.

Forms can be three -dimensional and exist in the real world, or they can be implied, using techniques like light, shadow,

and perspective to create the illusion of depth.

In two -dimensional design, form makes realism possible.

Without it, a bouncing rubber ball is just a circle.

A 3D building is just a series of rectangles.

Even flat designs use subtle techniques to hint at form and depth.

In everyday compositions, the purpose of form is the same, but on a smaller scale.

For example, a simple shadow can create the illusion of layers, or give an object a sense of place.

Basic forms can bring a touch of realism to your work, a powerful tool when used in moderation.

Texture is the physical quality of a surface.

Like form, it can be three -dimensional, something you can see and touch, or it can be implied,

suggesting that it would have texture if it existed in real life.

In design, texture adds depth and tactility to otherwise flat images objects can appear smooth,

rough, hard, or soft, depending on the elements at play.

For beginners, textures make great background images and can add a lot of interest to your work.

Look closely, and you may find texture in unexpected places, like distressed fonts, and smooth, glossy icons.

Just be careful not to go overboard.

Too much texture in a single design can quickly become overwhelming.

Balance is the equal distribution of visual weight.

In other words, how much any one thing attracts the viewer's eye.

Balance can be affected by many things, including color, size, number, and negative space.

Mastering balance can be tricky for beginners because it does take some intuition.

Luckily, the design world is full of examples that can help you understand its different iterations.

Symmetrical designs are the same or similar on both sides of an axis.

They feel balanced because each side is effectively the same, if not identical.

Asymmetrical designs are different, but the weight is still evenly distributed.

The composition is balanced because it calls attention to the right things.

Many people use a strategy called the Rule of Thirds.

This imagines your work area divided into a 3x3 grid.

The focal point of the image is placed on or near one of these lines, creating visual balance with the rest of the space.

We find this type of composition appealing because, according to studies, the human eye naturally follows this path when scanning a design.

The fundamentals of design are all about the bigger picture.

In other words, learning to appreciate the many small details that make up every composition.

This insight can be applied to almost any type of project, whether you're creating your own graphics,

or just looking for simple ways to enhance your work.

Thanks for joining us for the Fundamentals of Design.

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Cette leçon d’expression orale s’appuie sur la vidéo « Beginning Graphic Design: Fundamentals ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : design, shape, texture, composition, balance. Cette vidéo contient 58 phrases et 853 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 6:22. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 134 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. Seuls 81 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais, le vocabulaire est donc exigeant.

Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo

15 mots de la vidéo à retenir, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :

Mot	Prononciation	Sens
texture nom	/ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/	texture
composition nom	/ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/	composition
element nom	/ˈɛləmənt/	élément
fundamental adjectif	/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/	fondamental
dimensional adjectif	/daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/	dimensionnel, de dimension
everyday adjectif	/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/	usuel
technique nom	/tɛkˈniːk/	technique
shadow nom	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	ombre
smooth adjectif	/smuːð/	doux, facile
divide verbe	/dɪˈvaɪd/	diviser, fendre
organize verbe	/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/	organiser
illusion nom	/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/	illusion
illustration nom	/ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/	illustration, représentation
imply verbe	/ɪmˈplaɪ/	impliquer
font nom	/fɑnt/	fonte, police

Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez

Mot	Prononciation	Sens
make up verbe	/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/	constituer, composer
check out verbe		mater, regarder

La grammaire de cette vidéo

Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :

Structure	Dans la vidéo
Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait	is perceived · can be implied · can be affected
Possibilité avec « might / may » might/may + verbe — quelque chose de possible mais pas certain	might not seem · may find
Présent continu am/is/are + -ing — ce qui se passe en ce moment	are hiding · you're creating

Prononciation à surveiller

Le locuteur utilise 6 contractions et formes réduites, comme they're, don't, you'll. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.

Les sons « th »: smooth /smuːð/, thin /ˈθɪn/
Les sons « sh » et « zh »: composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/, illustration /ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/
Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, illustration /ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/, realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/

Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :

/h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: hint /hɪnt/, enhance /ɪnˈhæns/, heave /ˈhiːv/
/tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/, geometric /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/, jagged /ˈd͡ʒæɡɪd/
/r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: texture /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/, everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, illustration /ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/, realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/

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Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme texture, composition, element.

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