Final Exam Flashcards
Achromatic
Room decorated in neutrals
Monochromatic
Decorated in one family color
Analogous
Similar - same side of color wheel
Complementary
Mixing opposite colors on the color wheel
Direct Complementary
Direct opposite colors
Split Complementary
A color + 2 colors directly beside the complement
Triadic Complementary
3 colors equal distance apart
Double Complementary
2 sets of complementary colors
Tetrad Complementary
4 colors equal distances apart
Alternate Complementary
Any color with a complementary
Munsell Theory
Industry, Science, Medicine
Albers Theory
Albers Triange
A hue in its purest form
Intense
Japanese concept
Horizontal
Color we see
Reflected
Light hits a surface
Absorbed and Reflected
Metamerism
“The apparent change of color from one light to another
Orientation
the direction from which natural light comes
M.E. Chevreul
wrote *The Principles of Harmony and contrast of colors
Value
Light - Dark
Intensity
Bright - Dull
Temperature
Warm to Cool
Hue
Color
Principles of Design
- Scale
- Balance
- Rhythm
- Emphasis
- Harmony
Design in 2 catagories
Structural and Decorative
Structural
Form follows function
Decorative
applied, ornamental
Design Discernment
a. has to be functional
b. has to be appropriate
c. beautiful
d. follows the rules
e. truthful use of elements
Scale
the size of something, either actual or visual
Human Scale
Ceilings - 8 ft Chair seat height - 17-18' Countertops - 36" Door Heights - 6' 8" Desk or dining height - 30"
Proportion
spatial relationships
Golden Rectangle
3*5
Balance
Your sense of equilibrium
Symmetrical
formal
asymmetrical
informal
radial balance
equilibrium based on the circle
Rhythm
the way your eye moves around the room
Rhythm #1
Repetition or alternation
Rhythm #2
Progression or gradation
Rhythm #3
Transition
Rhythm #4
Opposite or contrast
Rhythm #5
Radiation
Emphasis
the creation of a focal point
Harmony
the creation of a entire space coming together
Harmony Key:
Similarity with variation
Shape
2D
Form
3D
Mass
the solidity or density of a piece
Actual weight
the real size of a piece
Visual weight
the perceived size of a piece
Massing
the idea of grouping things together
Line
the connection between two points
Horizontal Lines
Restful
Vertical
Lifts your eye
Diagnol
Agitated
Curved
Feminine
Texture
involves 2 senses: feel and sight
Smooth Texture
Formal/Dressy
Rough texture
casual
Pattern
Repeated shapes
pattern that is small
looks like texture