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Color Terms
Question | Answer | ||||||
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What are the elements are design? | space, line, shape, form texture and color | What is space? | The area provided for a particular purpose | What is another name for symmetrical balance? | |||
How does texture affect color? | Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces making them brighter and lighter Rough surfaces absorb more light making them look darker and less intense | What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | Vertical- Lead the eye up Horizontal- Leads the eye from left to right | What is the difference between gradation and radiation? | Gradiation- Designs increase or decrease in size Radiation- Lines or designs move out from center point | ||
What do curved lines suggest? | Too many will make a design busy | What is the golden mean? | What are the four types of line? | Vertical,Horizontal, Curved, Diagonal | |||
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | Vertical Balance are top and bottom parts are equal. Horizontal Balance left and right parts are equal. Radial Balance elements radiate out from design. | What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape- A flat or silhoutte image Form-A surfaces tactile quality | What is proportion? | means that each of the parts are the right size to belong to the whole. | ||
What do diagonal lines suggest? | Suggest action, movement, and excitement | What are the five types of balance? | Radical, Vertical, Horizontal, Asymmetrical,Symmetrical | Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | Rhythm balance | ||
What are the principles of design? | balance, rhythm, proportion/ scale, emphasis, unity | What are the four types of rhythm? | Gradation,Radiation-Lines,Repetition,Continuous Line | What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical. Example, plants, humans, insects | ||
What is the principle repetition? | design is copied or repeated | What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. For example, have two of the same pillows on different sides that are semmetrical | What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | Focal point in the design | ||
What does unity or harmony mean? | All elements and principles of design work together to create harmony. | What are the two things texture involves? | Involves how the surface feels to the touch and how it appears to feel | What happens when you use a continuous line? | Design creates a continuous line for eye to follow |