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Grover 8
Elements and Principles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the elements of design? | Line, Form/Shape, Color, Space, and Texture |
| What are the principles of design? | Balance, Rhythm, Proportion/Scale, Emphasis, Unity |
| What is the principle repetition? | A design that is copied or repeated more than once |
| How does texture affect color? | Smooth textures reflect light and look brighter and rough textures absorb more light and look darker. |
| What do curved lines suggest? | Coziness, comfort, naturalness, and delicateness |
| What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | Horizontal balance is left and right parts are equal. Vertical balance are top and bottom parts are balanced. Radial balance radiates out from design. |
| What do diagonal lines suggest? | Movement, activity, and excitement. |
| What is space? | Everything in the room. (Height) |
| What are the four types of rhythm? | Graduation, Radiation, Repetition, and Continuous Line |
| What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design aren't identical but are equal in visual weight. Ex: A statue |
| What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | Vertical lines go up and down and horizontal lines goes left to right. |
| What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 ratio |
| What is the difference between shape and form? | Shape refers to 2D objects and Form refers to 3D objects. |
| What are the five types of balance? | Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Vertical, Horizontal, and Radial |
| What does unity or harmony mean? | All the elements and principles or design work together create harmony. |
| What are the two things texture involves? | The way a surface feels or looks if we were to look or touch it. |
| What are the four types of line? | Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, and Curved |
| What is proportion? | Each of the parts are the right size to belong to the whole. |
| Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | Radial balance |
| What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical Ex:Humans |
| What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | When one object or item stands out also known as a focal point in a design. |
| What happens when you use a continuous line? | It creates a continuous line for an eye to follow. |
| 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 are designs that increase or decrease in size. Radiation are lines or designs that move out from center point. |