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Rosenthal 13
color terms
Question | Answer |
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what are the elements of design? | primary, secondary, tertiary, tints and shades, warm and cool colors. |
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? | the surfaces tactile quality. |
what do curved lines suggest? | adds a soft, graceful effect to designs. |
what is the difference between vertical, horizontal, and radial balance? | vertical- top and bottom parts are equal. horizontal- left and right parts are equal. radial- elements radiate out from design. |
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 rhythms? | gradation, radiation, repetition, continuous line. |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | horizontal- leads the eye from left to right. 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- the outlines edges of a 3 dimensional object. |
What are the five types of balance? | asymmetrical, vertical, horizontal, and radial 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 surface feels, how it appears. |
What are the four types of line? | vertical lines, horizontal lines, diagonal, curved lines. |
What is proportion? | how the design is visually divided. |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | ? |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical. |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | one object or item stands out. focal point. |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | makes the room appear bigger. |
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-designs increase or decrease in size. radiation-design moves out from center point. |