Elements Of Design

Question 1

Colour

Answer 1

Colour is separated into primary (red, yellow, blue) and secondary colours.

This allows manipulation of principles of design to create atmosphere and mood.

Question 2

Line (3 types)

Answer 2

Actual: furniture designs

Contour: delineate the borders of things, stairs and windows

Implied: Don’t physically exist, imagined by the audience

Question 3

Shape

Answer 3

Geometric shapes appear the same when moved, rotated and reflected.

Organic shapes appear different when moved, rotated and reflected.

These can be manipulated with lines to create meanings of a scene

Question 4

Space and 3D form

Answer 4

Positive Space: occupied
Negative Space: unoccupied

3D form employs angles in space for visual satisfaction, illusions and juxtaposition.

Size and value varies

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

The tactile quality of a surface. Visual for audience to imagine what items feel like, implied.

Layers are important for dynamic and energy of a space and to give a 3D illusion

Question 6

Value

Answer 6

Often used by designers to help define shapes and change quality of colour.

Value can be used to identify economic status

Psychologically, value affects emotion and instinct.