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Elements & Principal
Question | Answer |
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What are the elements of design? | Shape,line, space, 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? | If the texture is smooth, its easier to stand out to the eye. |
What do curved lines suggest? | add soft, graceful effect to design |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | horizontal= left and right vertical= up and down radial=elements radiate out from design |
What do diagonal lines suggest? | action movement and excitement |
What is space? | The area provided for a particular purpose Can have 2 dimensions Floor Can have 3 dimensions Room or Dwelling |
What are the four types of rhythm? | gradation, radiation, repitition & continuous line design |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. ex. a burrow |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | horizontal bring the eye left and right and vertical bring the eye up and down. |
What is the golden mean? | 3-5 ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | shape is 2 dimensional & form is 3-d |
What are the five types of balance? | asymmetrical, horizontal, vertical, radial, symmetrical |
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 surface appears to the touch and feels |
What are the four types of line? | vertical, diagonal, horizontal & curved |
What is proportion? | how design is visually divided |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | radial |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | where both parts are identical ex butterfly |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | one item stands out. Focal point of design |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | your eye follows it all around. |
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 increases or decreases in size or one element of design changes. radiation lines move out from center point |