2.01-2.02 Flashcards
hue
the pure color at the base of all variations of color
value
describes the lightness or darkness of a color
intensity or saturation
brightness or darkness of a color
color wheel
diagram of the spectrum of hues in a continuous circle
primary
red, blue, yellow
secondary
green, violet, orange
tertiary
red orange, yellow orange, yellow green, blue green, blue violet, red violet
tempererature
warm or cool colors
analogous
3-5 hues next to each other on the color wheel
complementary
2 hues opposite each other on the color wheel
split complementary
made when 1 hue is used with 2 hues adjacent to its complement
triadic
3 colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel (secondary, primary)
monochromatic
using 1 color in various tints tones and shades
neutral (achromatic)
colors not on the color wheel
accented neutral
small amounts of color added to neutral color schemes to add contrast or interest
perception of the space
light, room size, adjoining colors and texture of colored spaces
line
most basic element of design that connects 2 dots
horizontal
relaxation, calming
vertical
eyes move up and down, height, strength
curved
natural feeling softness and freedom
diagonal
different levels of energy depending on degree of angle
color
color theory and color physiology
shape
physical shape of objects
form
form follows functin
space
in a home space is given boundaries by the walls
high mass
visually crowded
low mass
simple and sparse
texture
the way a surface feels or appears to feel
tactile
how something actually feels
visual
illusion of how something feels
pattern
repetition of design in an orderly manner
balance
equal visual weights on both sides of a central point
emphasis
creates a focal point where your eyes are drawn to
rhythm
smoothly leads the eyes from one area to another
repetition
design element is repeated
gradation
gradual increase or decrease of similar elements
radiation
lines flow outward from a central point
transition
curved lines carry the eyes
opposition
abrupt change instead of gradual
scale
relative size of an object n relation to another
proportion
relationship between an object and one of its parts
harmony
when elements and principles are used together to create a pleasing design
unity
related by one idea
variety
different designs