Principles Of Design
Published on Dec 01, 2015
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Scale-The relative size of an object in relation to other objects. Ex:The couch is bigger than the table.
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Proportion- The ratio of one part to another. Ex: This chair's legs, arms and back are equal to one another.
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Symmetrical- Formal type of balance; achieved by placing identical objects on either side of central point. Ex: The butterfly's wings are equal to the body.
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Asymmetrical- Informal type of balance; achieved by placing diff. objects on either side equally. Ex:This woman's hair is equal but really isn't. One side is shorter and the other longer.
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Radial- Achieved by placing objects around a central point. Ex: The picture in the middle is the central point where the bowl shapes surround it.
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Emphasis- The enter of attention or interest in a design. Ex: The bus stands out more than everything else.
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Repetition- rhythm created by repeating the same shapes, colors, patterns, etc. Ex:The desserts have the same toppings in the single rows.
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Gradation- Rhythm created by gradual change in size or color. Ex: The sky goes from dark blue to light peach or light peach to dark blue.
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Radiation- Rhythm created by identical objects coming from a central axis. Ex:The cherries come from the branch which come from the tree.
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Opposition- Rhythm created by lines meeting at right angles, 90 degrees. Ex: The sugar has 90 degrees at every corner.
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Transition- Rhythm created by curved lines that carry your eye across a straight surface. Ex: The waves create the curve across the sand.
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Harmony- Achieved through variety and unity. Must look like they belong together. Ex: The flowers look good with the branch, therefore they belong together.
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Unity- Refers to a sense that everything of work belongs there, and makes a whole piece. Ex: The quilt is different pieces put together as one with the same balance all around.
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Variety- Creates interest and uniqueness. Ex: The yellow flower makes the swirls pop more or the swirls make the flower pop out more.
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