Design Theory and the Relationship Between Human Behavior and the Designed Environment Flashcards
List the design principles.
- Movement
- Unity
- Harmony
- Variety
- Balance
- Proportion
- Contrast
- Emphasis
- Pattern/Rhythm
Define movement.
Shows action, or the path the viewer’s eye follows throughout the piece
Define unity.
Recognized as a single comprehensible piece
Define variety.
- Different forms or types
- Use of contrast, emphasis, difference in size and color
Define balance.
- Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Radial
- No one part seems heavier than another
Define proportion.
Measurement of the size and quantity of elements within a composition.
Define pattern/rhythm.
-Showing consistency with colors or lines
What does the Greek letter Φ (phi) represent?
Golden Ratio
Define the golden ratio.
- Larger of the two quantities divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part
- A:B::B:(A+B)
The height of a desk work surface used for writing and other manual activities should be. . . .
29 to 30 inches
The height of a desk work surface used for typing should be. . . .
26 to 28.5 inches
Define social distance.
- Distance people are comfortable doing business or interacting with strangers
- 4 to 12 feet
Define intimate distance.
- Only under special circumstances
- Under 1.5 feet
Define personal distance.
- Distance for family members and close friends
- 1.5 to 4 feet
Define public distance.
-Over 12 feet
Proxemics
- Deals with the spacing of between people and the organization of those spaces
- Important in spaces like hotel lobbies
- Study of personal space needs and the application of of that knowledge to actual space planning
The Prang System
- Also known as the Brewster color system
- Has three primary colors, and secondary colors arranged in a circle
Define tint.
When white is added to a color
Define shade.
When black is added to a color
Define tone.
When gray is added to a color
Environmental design research
How the environment affects human behavior and attitudes
Functional requirements
- Rational
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Gestalt psychology
-Theory of perception
Social influences
-Important consideration in design
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Frank Lloyd Wright
- Design work is connected to human scale and nature
- Used material and detailing that are considered organic and humanistic
Creating intimate seating areas
- Use scale to create feeling of intimacy by using walls and ceiling
- Finish with pattern, texture, and color to create a mood
Which elements can make a ceiling seem lower?
- Dark color
- High texture
