The original graphic for Perfect Note Piano Studio was all over the place, both in terms of graphic elements and color. There was no rhyme or reason for the placement of images or for the colors being used. It was not cohesive at all, so I set out to create some unity using uniform graphics and colors. In our reading from chapter 7 of Visual design solutions: Principles and creative inspiration for learning professionals, "too many colors can be overwhelming and confusing, making it hard to extract information" (p 145). With the variety of colors in the many clip art images used, the eye does not know where to look for information; furthermore, all important information is in black and white, and can be easily overlooked. As a side note relating to the previous chapter, the typeface is all over the place too and very difficult to read.
I began with a background image related to the topic and drew inspiration for the colors from the creams and the browns in that image. I wanted to create a palette that was complementary to that, so I chose two complementary colors opposite each other on the color wheel. To ensure that the background image was not too dark, I created a cream rectangle and placed it on top of the image, changing the opacity to mute the image and make it lighter. I then created whitespace for the text with the burgandy border to set it apart from the background. I used a background image of sheet music along with a cream overlay as the white space for the title and text within the graphic.
The pertinent information is outlined in burgandy rectangles while the additional, "fun" information is outlined in a teal colored circle. I found an image of a child playing the piano with the same color palette as those in the graphic. The colors create a cohesive look to the graphic. I chose only a few colors to avoid confusion and eye fatigue, and I used serene and neutral colors to promote the sense of serenity that can come from playing a musical instrument.
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