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Elements C.K
elements & principles of design
Question | Answer |
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What are the elements of design? | Space, Line, Shape, Form, Texture and Color are the elements of design. |
What are the principles of design? | Balance, Rhythm, Proportion/Scale, Emphasis and Unity are the principles of design. |
What is the principle repetition? | Repetition is when a design is copied or repeated. |
How does texture affect color? | Makes it darker or lighter, more or less dense. |
What do curved lines suggest? | Things in nature, since mot of nature isn't a perfect line. |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | Radial balance, everything comes from the middle and goes outward. Horizontal balance, everything goes out from a horizontal line, and the same concept with vertical. |
What do diagonal lines suggest? | Excitement, since nothing can stand on a diagonal line by itself. movement |
What is space? | A continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied |
What are the four types of rhythm? | The four types of rhythm are: Gradation, Radiation, Repetition and Continuous Line. |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Evenly distributing the elements within the format. like having one large picture, and a few smaller pictures. |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | horizontal lines go left to right, vertical lines go north to south or up and down. |
What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape is 2D, but form is 3D |
What are the five types of balance? | The 5 types of balance are: Symmetrical Balance, Asymmetrical Balance, Horizontal Balance, Vertical Balance, and Radial Balance. |
What does unity or harmony mean? | that the design is balanced, and goes well with the mind's eye. |
What are the two things texture involves? | Color and texture |
What are the four types of line? | Horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved. |
What is proportion? | Proportion is how the design is visually divided. |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | Diagonal lines suggest excitement or interest. |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | Symmetrical balance is when both parts are identical. An example would be plants, insects or humans. |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | Emphasis is one object or item that stands out. Another name is focal point. |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | When you use a continuous line it creates a line for your eye to follow. |
What is another name for symmetrical balance? | Another name for symmetrical balance is identical balance. |
What is another name for asymmetrical balance? | Another name for asymmetrical balance is nonidentical balance. |
What is the difference between gradation and radiation? | Gradation is when a design increase or decreases in size, radiation is lines or designs move out from a center point. |