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elements&princpals
Question | Answer |
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What are the elements of design? | Space, lines, shape, form, texture and color |
What are the principles of design? | Balance, Rhythm, proportion/scale, emphasis, unity/harmony |
What is the principle repetition? | Design is copied or reapeted |
How does texture affect color? | Smooth surfaces reflect more light while rough surfaces absorb more light |
What do curved lines suggest? | Adds a soft, graceful effect to designs |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | |
What do diagonal lines suggest? | suggest action, movement and excitment |
What is space? | The area provided for particular purpose |
What are the four types of rhythm? | gradation, radiation, repetition, continous lines |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight (informal balance). |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | vertical lines lead your eye up, adding more height, formality and strenght. Horizonal lines leads your eyeleft to right and suggests informality and restfulness |
What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | shape is 2 dimentional and form is 3 dementional |
What are the five types of balance? | symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, vertical balance, horizontal balance, 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 the surface feels to the touch and how it appears to feel |
What are the four types of line? | vertical, horizontal diagonal and curved |
What is proportion? | How the design is visually divided |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | diagonal |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical. example: plants, insects or humans |
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? | design creates a continuous line for the eyes 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 design increases or decreases in size and one element changes. radiation lines or designs move out from a center point |