Design Principals Flashcards

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Repetition (pattern)

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multiple appearances of shape, color, etc in comparison

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Variety (contrast)

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the use of differences to increase visual interest

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3
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Define Rhythm

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repetition of accented elements to create a sense of movement

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4
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Balance

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the distribution of actual or visual weight throughout a composition

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Unity/harmony

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a feeling of wholeness, of the belonging together i.g compositional, conceptional, , focal point can be unifying

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6
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emphasize

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drawing more attention to some parts of the comparison than others i.g light can be used to emphasize

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7
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Economy

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the use of few means as possible to acheive a visual result

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Proportion

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size relationships btw parts of a whole or two or more parts perceived to as a unit .

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9
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scale

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relationship of one object to another or of an objects size compared to general perception

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10
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relationship to the environment

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the object in relation to immediate relationship to the environment

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