Application of design elements and principles Flashcards
what are the five body shapes for women?
pear, inverted triangle, rectangle Apple and ideal
What is the ideal male body shape?
Trapezium
what are the features of a pear body shape?
narrow shoulders, defined waste, small bust, big thighs, lower body looks heavier than the upper and hips are broader than the bust
What are the features of an inverted triangle body shape?
Broad shoulders, large bust, thin waist, narrow hips and upper body is heavier than lower body
name two pieces of recommended clothing for pear body shapes
wear jackets with shoulder pads and wear long boots to conceal Burly ankles and calves
name two pieces of clothing recommended for inverted triangle body shapes
Pleated pants or skirts can create fullness around the hips and wear shirts and tops with cool colours to make upper body looks smaller
what are the features of a rectangle body shape?
waist, hips and shoulders are more or less the same width, little definition around the waist and average size waist
name two pieces of recommended clothing for a rectangle body shapes
Wear pants that flare out slightly to give shape to straight body and detail around the face divert attention away from the problem areas
what are the features of an Apple shaped body?
average to big breasts, fullness around the west and hips may also be large
name two recommended clothing pieces for an apple shaped body
We’re comfortable loose fitting outfits and avoid big designs and watch stripes
What are the features of a ideal female body shaped body?
Same size on top and bottom, our gloss shape with a well-defined waist and curves of flattering in the right places
Name two pieces of recommended clothing for an ideal female body shape
wear tight footing clothes to emphasise slimmest parts of the body and avoid horizontal lines as they can create width
What are the features of an ideal male body shaped body?
broad shoulders and chest, thin medium size waist and hips and looks good in almost all clothing styles
name two recommended clothing pieces for an ideal male body shape
Can look great in a large variety of style and avoid oversized clothing or large shirts and coats
What vertical lines versus horizontal lines do for a person clothing?
vertical lines make a person look taller and thinner while horizontal lines make a person look broader and shorter
what can bright colours vs dark colours do for a persons clothing?
bright colours attract attention and make figures look bigger while dark colours make figures look smaller
what does an outfit create if it is well balanced ?
Harmony
How do you create rhythm in a garment?
By repeating objects, colours, forms and textures
When does a garment have harmony?
When all design elements and principles have been applied
Name four things you must achieve when designing a space or a room
it must be functual, it must be safe, it must be aesthetically pleasing and it must meet the needs of the people who will be using it
what should you do if cold rooms are not getting sun?
use warm colours to create the illusion of warmth
what can you do if a room is too small?
Use a large mirror to create illusion of space or limit ornaments and decor
What can you do if a ceiling in her room is too high?
Paint the ceiling darker than the walls or use horizontal line to create an illusion of size
what can you do if you have too much of a long, narrow room?
Use warm colours for the short walls and cool colours for the long walls, use mirrors against the long walls and use horizontal lines on the short wall and vertical lines on the long walls
