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Elements and pricapl
E and p 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? | Repetition-Design is copied or repeated |
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 do curved lines suggest? | Adds a soft, graceful effect to designs |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | radial: Lines or designs move out from center point horizontal: Across Verticle: up and down |
What do diagonal lines suggest? | Suggest action, movement, and excitement |
What is space? | The area provided for a particular purpose |
What are the four types of rhythm? | gradiation, radiation, repietition, continuous |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. A small vase and small plate. |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | horizontal is across vertical is up and down |
What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 Ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape: A flat or silhoutte image, 2 dimensions |
What are the five types of balance? | form: The outlines edges of a three dimensional object, 3 dimensions |
What does unity or harmony mean? | All elements and principles of design work together to create harmony. |
What are the two things texture involves? | surface feels to the touch and how it appears to feel |
What are the four types of line? | horizontal, diagonal, vertical, and curved. |
What is proportion? | Proportion means that each of the parts are the right size to belong to the whole. |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | continuous |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical butterfly, humans. |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | When you make on indivisual object stand out also called focal point. |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | Your eye follows the line and makes the room appear larger. |
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? | Radial Balance –Elements radiate out from design. Gradation- Designs increase or decrease in size. One element of design changes |