Exam 1 Floral Flashcards
Elements of Design are…
basic visual qualities- line, form, shape….. etc.
Line
a visual path the eye follows to produce motion (should not have an interruption)
Form
shape or contour
Space
areas in the around the individual components
Texture
The surface quality of materials as perceived by sight or touch (smooth, velvety..)
Fragrance
sense of smell
Pattern
repeated combinations (in the design or the flower itself)
Size
the measurement of the amount of space the arrangement occupies
Color
reflected light
Actual line
real lines that lead the eye through the composition such as curving branches, flowers, accessories, or containers
Implied Lines
created by a series of repetitive elements
Sequential placements
a design technique that causes our eyes to connect similar flowers as a dot-to-dot pathway that adds diversity to the lines present
Types of lines
straight, curved, horizontal, or verticle
Lines can evoke…..
emotions, movement, balance, and express mood and theme
Skeletal lines
the first few stems of foliage or flower placements in an arrangement that create a framework or outline for a design.
Line flowers
tall, erect, spikes of blooms, some have florets along the stem. They are used “out” to establish pattern framework, proportion, or the skeleton of the design
Mass flowers
single stems with one solid head, they are usually placed toward the focal point within the framework of linear materials adding volume to the design
Form flowers
have distinctive shapes, their values lie in their characteristics form, need to have space to shine if they are the attraction. They are great alone, they compete with other shapes for attention and are used at the focal point.
Filler flowers
multibranched or feathery and used to fill in arrangements. They follow the pattern set by the main flower, are less important, and leave the main blossoms to be emphasized
Types of Design forms
Round
triangle
square
linear
What color is the morning
cool
What color is mid day
white
What color is dusk
warm
The human eye can detect over ________ colors
1 million
Secondary colors
orange, violet, and green
Primary colors
Red, Yellow, Blue
Tertiary Colors
Primary+ secondary (yellow-orange)