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Webb 7-8
Elements and Principles of Design
Question | Answer |
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What are the elements of design? | Space, Line, Shape, Form, Texture, & Color. |
What are the principles of design? | Balance, Rhythm, Proportion/Scale, Emphasis, Unity. |
What is the principle repetition | Design is copied or repeated. |
How does texture affect color? | Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces. Rough surfaces absorb more light. |
What do curved lines suggest? | Add a soft, graceful effect to designs. |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | Vertical: top and bottom parts are equal. Horizontal: Left and right parts are equal. Radical: elements radiate out from 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? | light to dark color, dark to light color, big to small furniture, small to big furniture. |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. Example: A dresser |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | Horizontal leads the up left to right and vertical leads the eye up. |
What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 ratio. |
What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape: a flat or silhouette image. Form: outlines edges of three dimensional object. |
What are the five types of balance? | Symmetrical, asymmetrical, vertical, horizontal, radial. |
What does unity or harmony mean? | all elements and principles of design work together to create harmony. |
What are the two things textures involves? | How the surface feels and how it appears to feel. |
What are the four types of line? | Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, Curved. |
What is proportion? | How the line is visually divided. |
Which of the five types of balance suggest excitement or interest? | Diagonal |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | When parts of the design are equally distributed. Example: humans |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | One object or item stands out. Another name for it is focal point. |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | Creates a continuous line for the eye to follow. |
What is another name for symmetrical balance? | Formal. |
What is another name for asymmetrical balance? | informal. |
What is the difference between gradation and radiation? | Gradation: designs increase or decrease in size. Radiation: Lines or designs move out from center point. |