click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Elements/Principles
Elements and Principles of Design
Question | Answer |
---|---|
What are the elements of design? | Space, Line, Shape, Form, Texture, and Color |
What are the principles of design? | Balance, Rhythm, Proportion/Scale, Emphasis, and Unity |
What is the principle repetition? | Occurs when the design is copied or repeated |
How does texture affect color? | Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces, and rough surfaces absorb more light. Therefore, smooth surfaces looker lighter and brighter and rough surfaces look darker. |
What do curved lines suggest? | Curved lines add a soft, graceful effect to designs |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | In vertical balance, the top and bottom parts are equal. In horizontal balance, the left and right parts are equal. In radial balance, the elements radiate out of the design. |
What do diagonal lines suggest? | Action movement and excitement |
What is space? | The area provided for a particular purpose |
What are the four types of rhythm? | Gradation, radiation, repetition, and continuous line |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example. | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. For example, a room where there is a teapot that equally balances a vase of flowers. |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | Vertical lines lead the eye up and make rooms look taller, where horizontal lines lead the eye from side to side and make rooms look shorter and wider. |
What is the golden mean? | 3-5 ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape is two dimensional, whereas form is three dimensional. |
What are the five types of balance? | Symmetrical Balance, Asymmetrical Balance, Radial Balance, Horizontal Balance, and Vertical Balance. |
What does unity or harmony mean? | All elements and principles of design work together to create harmony. |
What are the two things texture involves? | How the surface feels to the touch and how it appears to feel |
What are the four types of lines? | Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and curved |
What is proportion? | Proportion means that each of the parts are the right size to belong to the whole. |
What of the five types of balance suggest excitement or interest? | Radial balance |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | Symmetrical balance is when both parts are identical, like an insect. |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | When one object or item stands out. It is also called the focal point. |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | Creates a line around the room for your eye to follow |
What is another name for symmetrical balance? | Formal balance |
What is another name for asymmetrical balance? | Informal Balance |
What is the difference between gradation and radiation? | Gradation is when design increase or decrease in size. Radiation is when designs move out from a center point. |