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The Principles of Design
Question | Answer |
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What is Balance? | Achieved when parts of a design are equally distributed. Formal balance - Symmetrical, completely identical |
What is Informal Balance? | Asymmetrical Balance - Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. |
Vertical Balance? | Top and bottom are equal. |
Horizontal Balance? | Left and right are equal. |
Radial Balance? | Elements radiate out from design |
What is Gradation? | Designs increase or decrease in size - one element changes. |
Radiation? | Lines or designs move out from center point. |
Repetition? | Design is copied or repeated. |
Continuous Line? | Design creates a continuous line for the eye to follow. |
What is Proportion? | How the design is visually divided; each part of the design is the right size to belong to the whole. |
What is Emphasis? | Focal point of the design. |
What is Harmony? | All elements and principles of design work together to create harmony. |