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Elements and Principles of design
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the elements of design? | line texture color shape/form space |
| What are the principles of design? | unity emphasis/focal point Proportion/Scale Balance rhythm |
| What is the principle repetition? | rhythm |
| How does texture affect color? | makes it look darker or lighter |
| What do curved lines suggest? | softness delicacy |
| What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? | vertical-top bottom equal horizontal-left to right equal radial-things radiate outwards are equal |
| What do diagonal lines suggest? | movement |
| What is space? | the area you are working in |
| What are the four types of rhythm? | gradation repetion continuous line radiation |
| What is asymmetrical balance? Example? | something that is not the same on both sides ex a table with flowers on one side and books on the other |
| What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? | vertical lines are taller than wide horizantal wider that tall |
| What is the golden mean? | desirable median for 2 extremes |
| What is the difference between shape and form? | shape is for 2d objects when form is for 3d |
| What are the five types of balance? | horizontal vertical radial symmetrical asymmetrical |
| What does unity or harmony mean? | when elements and principles work together to complement each other in a pleasing fashion |
| What are the two things texture involves? | the feel or look of a surface |
| What are the four types of line? | diagonal / curved( horizantal - vertical ! |
| What is proportion? | it the balance betwwen objects so nothing looks to top heavy or to big for an area or to small |
| Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest? | asymmetrical |
| What is symmetrical balance? Example? | same thing on both sides abed with the same pillows on each side |
| What is emphasis? What is another name for it? | focal point it makes a certyain part pop and makes all attention go to that one item |
| What happens when you use a continuous line? | it makes the room look wider makes your eye follow it |
| 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 is when things get bigger or smaller radiation is when things come out from a center point |