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Elements & Principles of Design Flashcards

1
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What are the types of textile items?

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apparel
furnishings
costume
textile art
non-apparel

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What is functional design?

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Design element used for the function of the final product so it performs it’s required task

design that allow the item to be used easily for it’s end use

(makes it functional)

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Examples of functional design

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  • zipper
  • closures
  • seams in patchwork
  • garment assembly
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What is Aesthetic Design?

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Visual appeal of an item

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Examples of aesthetic design

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patchwork
dyeing
printing
embroidery
beading

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6
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What are the factors that determine appropriate design?

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Environmental sustainability
Manufacturing techniques
Economics
Decorative techniques

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7
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What is environmental sustainability in textiles?

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responsible design practices that meet the needs of humanity with a cleaner and greener world

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What is manufacturing techniques in textiles?

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ensuring the use of market safe products

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What is economics in textiles?

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costs

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What are decorative techniques in textiles?

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Design elements used to enhance a design through aesthetic appearance

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11
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What effect do lines have on an item

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defines the direction of the design
divide space
outline an object
express emotion and movement

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What are examples of lines

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Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
Zigzag
Thick
Thin
Straight
Curved
Wavy
Spiralled
Split
Broken lines

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Vertical lines can create an illusion of ___ and make us look ___

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  1. height
  2. slimmer
    bc lead the eyes up and down
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14
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Horizontal lines create ___ and emphasise ___

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  1. width
  2. shortness
    bc of side-to-side movement
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15
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Very curved line makes the figure look ___ and ___ than slightly curved lines

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  1. rounder
  2. fuller
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16
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Two lines angling create ___ directional effects

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Strong

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17
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A narrow angle draws the eye ___ into the narrow point, whereas a wider angle draws the eye ___ and emphasises width

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  1. down
  2. out
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18
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What is a shape?

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A closed line

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19
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What are the two main types of recognisable shapes?

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  1. organic
  2. geometric
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Organic shapes tend to be…

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…fluid, free-forming, natural, unique

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Geometric shapes tend to be…

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…rigid, mathematical, defined, confined

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22
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A shape with no depth is what?

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2D / flat

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When a shape has dimension, it is what?

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3D

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What are 3D shapes known as?

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form
Difference of 2D and 3D
square = shape
cube = form

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25
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Vertical shapes or spaces make the wearer look ___

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Slimmer

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26
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Horizontal shapes ___ the body, making it appear ___ and ___

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  1. divide
  2. shorter
  3. wider
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27
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Large, bold prints make the wearer look ___

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Larger

28
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Irregular shapes are more ___ than symmetrical shapes

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interesting

29
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spaces between shapes add ___ to design

A

interest

30
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Little spaces between shapes =

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busy design - may look congested

31
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Too much space between shapes =

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lost in the background

32
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What does the silhouette refer to?

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The style of the garment

33
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What are the 7 basic fashion silhouettes

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  1. A-line
  2. Hour-glass
  3. Tube
  4. Wedge
  5. Square
  6. Bell
  7. Bustle
34
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What is texture?

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the surface characteristics of a design

35
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The 2 main recognisable types of textures are…

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visual and tactile

visual = the illusion of texture - printed snake skin
tactile = characteristics can be felt

36
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Bulky textures make the figure appear…

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larger
can also disguise the body

37
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Smooth, shiny textures make the body appear…

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larger

38
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Dull, matte textures tend to be…

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slimming

39
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Colour appears when…

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light waves are reflected and absorbed by objects

40
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What is hue?

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The name of the colour

41
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Primary hues =

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red, blue and yellow

42
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Secondary hues =

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purple, green and orange

43
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What do you get if you mix primary and secondary hues together?

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tertiary colours

44
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What is value?

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The lightness or darkness of a colour

45
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A colour that has black added to it as known as a…

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shade

46
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A colour that has white added to it is known as a…

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tint

47
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Monochromatic colour schemes use __ and __ of the same colour

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  1. shades
  2. tints
48
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Effect of monochromatic schemes

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soothing

49
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Analogous /harmonious colour schemes use colours ___ to one another on the colour wheel

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adjacent (next to)

50
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Effect of Analogous colour scheme

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richer than monochromatic
lacks contrast

51
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Complementary colour schemes are made from colours ___ one another on the colour

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opposite

52
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Effect of complementary colour scheme

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bright with strong contrast

53
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Split-complementary colour scheme consists of two colours ___ on the colour wheel and one ___

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  1. adjacent
  2. opposite
54
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Dark colours make the figure look…

A

smaller

55
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Light colours make the figure look…

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larger

56
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What is proportion

A

the relationship between parts of a design
comparison of sizes, shapes or amounts design elements.

57
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What is balance?

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The visual weight of a shape, texture, colour, line and space

58
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What is symmetrical balance?

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element is the same or similar either side of an axis

59
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What is asymmetrical balance?

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elements are not distributed evenly of either side of an axis

60
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What is radial balance?

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A design has a central point and elements radiate outwards

61
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What is rhythm?

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The repetition of elements
- creates organised movement

62
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What is emphasis?

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the focal point

63
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What is contrast?

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unexpected change in the visual element of a design

64
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What is harmony?

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The combination of elements that are consistent and blend together

65
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What is unity?

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a composition that has a completeness of design
- design looks like it belong together

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