CPAR 1.4 (PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN) Flashcards
- The principles of design are also called
“Organization of Elements” - It gives direction or guidelines for using the
elements of design - It is the tools for organizing the elements of
art to produce a unified and harmonious
design, composition or performance.
principles of design
- refers to the wholeness of the design, the
pleasing arrangements of parts, and the
agreement between parts of a composition,
resulting in a united whole. - If each of the elements in a visual work of art
plays a vital role in the artwork, then harmony
is present
harmony
In Music Harmony is the
combination of musical notes
simultaneously played to
produce music.
music
2 types of harmony
- unity
- variety
The theme or the topic is the
uniting factor. It binds all parts
and elements of the story,
making it worth reading
writing
- Unity occurs when all
the parts of a home
or room are related
by one idea. - A unified design has
consistency of style
unity
- pertains to the assortment or
diversity of a work of art. - When multiple elements of
design are used to add
interest in a art
variety
- slightly contrary to variety is the rhythm
or beat. - it is the regular, repeated pattern in the
elements of art. - It is the a flow or feeling of movement,
achieved by the distribution of visual
units or sound units in time.
rhythm
- Rhythm created by duplicating
(repeating) shapes, colors, pattern, line,
texture. - Beams in the ceiling are repeated.
Window panes, repeat. Stripes on
ottoman and chair are repeated.
rhythm by repetition
- Rhythm created by a gradual change
in size or color. - Paint on wall changes gradually in
value.
rhythm by gradation
Rhythm created by identical
objects coming from a
central axis.
rhythm by radiation
- pertains to the even
distribution of weight. - It is the principle that deals
with equality
balance
- This is the fundamental principle in
choreography and the theater arts. - a way to convey feelings and
emotions. It is the means which
dancers make use of their bodies to
express an inner condition. - This can either be actual motion or it
can be implied — the arrangement of
the parts of an image to create a
sense of motion by using lines,
shapes, forms, and textures that
cause the eye to move over the work
movement
- Rhythm created by lines at right
angles or contrasting colors. - Contrasting black and white
tiles and the lines intersecting at
right angles.
rhythm by opposition
- Elements of art should have a
relationship with one another.
This relationship is called
proportion. - A well-proportioned shape
is pleasing to the eye. - Relationship of one part to
another or to the whole with
respect to size , quantity, or
degree; a ratio
proportion
2 types of balance
- formal balance
- informal balance
refers to two sides
that are identical to
each other.
formal balance
refers to two sides not
identical to each other
yet equal in visual
weight.
informal balance
is the principle that gives less importance a unit or area
subordination
is the principle that gives
importance or dominance to a unit or
area
emphasis