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C. St.Onge
Elements/ Principles - C. St.Onge
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? | Design is copied or repeated |
How does texture affect color? | Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces and Rough surfaces absorb more light |
What do curved lines suggest? | a soft, graceful effect to designs |
What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | Vertical Balance-Top and Bottom, Horizontal Balance- Left and Right parts are equal, Radial Balance – 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 rhythm? | Gradation, Radiation, Repetition,and Continuous Line |
What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. example: wall artwork |
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | vertical leads the eye up and horizontal leads the eye left to right |
What is the golden mean? | 3 to 5 ratio |
What is the difference between shape and form? | shape: A flat or silhoutte image form: The outlines edges of a three dimensional object |
What are the five types of balance? | Asymmetrical Balance, Vertical Balance, Horizontal Balance, Radial Balance, and Symmetrical 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? | horizontal, verical, diagonal, and curved |
What is proportion? | How the design is visually divided |
Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | asymmetrical is more interesting |
What is symmetrical balance? Example? | when both parts are identical example: butterflies |
What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | one object or item stands out also called a focal point |
What happens when you use a continuous line? | creates a continuous line for eye to follow |
What is another name for symmetrical balance? | equal balance |
What is another name for asymmetrical balance? | unequal balance |
What is the difference between gradation and radiation? | gradiation: Designs increase or decrease in size radiation: lines or designs move out from center point |