One type of graphic is Bitmap or Raster Graphics. These are graphics that use square pixels arranged in a grid with specific colors. These are often low resolution graphics.
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The second type of graphic is Vector Graphics. These are the higher resolution graphics. Vector graphics use mathematical formulas to define lines, points, and curves, etc.
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- .JPEG: Most common graphic file format with a small file size and full color graphic format of 16.7 million colors. This format is a bitmap graphic format.
- .GIF: Indexed color format (256 colors). Supports simple transparency layer and has no sound or audio. A .GIF is a bitmap graphic format. |
- .PNG: Supports advanced transparency. Relatively average file size. Can be interlaced, optimizing for internet use. A .PNG is also a bitmap graphic format.
- .SVG: Supports interactivity and 2-D animation. XML-based vector format. This format is also open Standard. This is a Vector graphic format. |
On the left is my logo design project. In this project I was instructed to create at least 5 logos for a made-up business of our choice. I decided to do a bakery and for my logos I really wanted to capture the dessert portion of a bakery. The picture on the left is the end result of the logo package I made. It has the final logo design that I chose along with all the fonts, colors, and patterns I would use.
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