Elements, Principles and Fundamentals of Design

Question 1

What are the design fundamentals?

Answer 1

Aesthetics, anthropometric data, cost, ergonomics, environmental impact and consideration, function, and safety
Acronym: AACEEFS

Question 2

What design fundamental relates to the elements and principles of design?

Answer 2

Aesthetics

Question 3

What are the elements of design?

Answer 3

Colour, form, line, shape, tone, texture

Acronym: CFLSTT

Question 4

What are the principles of design?

Answer 4

Balance, contrast, dominance, proportion, repetition and rhythm
Acronym: BCDPRR

Question 5

What do the elements of design combine to make?

Answer 5

The principles of design

Question 6

What does ergonomics refer to and how does it impact on designs? Most likely will need to apply this to designs in the exam

Answer 6

Ergonomics the science of refining the design of products to optimize them for human use by using anthropometric data of the client/target market. When designing, you will need to make your product to suit this anthropometric data so it will be usable