GRAPHIC MATERIALS By: Johnlee Crisostomo
Graphics are non-photographic, two dimensional materials design specifically to communicate a message to the viewer. They often include verbal as well a symbolic visual cues.
It is admitted that symbolic visuals leave much room for viewers to misinterpret the intended meaning.
Types of Graphic Materials: 1.
DRAWINGS- Include sketches and diagrams that employ graphic arrangements of lines to represent persons, places, things and concepts. They can be advantageous their bring less detailed can add to the instructional point and to easy understanding, especially for young learners.
Drawings
2.CHARTS-are graphic representation of abstract relationships such as chronologies; quantities, and hierarchies. They may appear as tables and flowcharts, periodic tablets, time lines, etc. Charts should be clear, welldefined in purpose, with the minimum of visual information. Cluttered and confusing charts do not help. The rule of graphic is: “Keep it simple.”
Charts
3. GRAPHS- provide a visual representation of numerical data. They also show relationships between units of the data and trends in the data. They are visually interesting.
Graphs
4. POSTERS- incorporate visual combination of lines, color and words and are intended to catch and hold attention at least long enough to communicate a brief messages, usually a persuasive one. Effective posters are colorful and dynamic. Commercial billboards are ex. Of posters on a very large scale.
Posters