MidTerm Flashcards
Design elements radiate from the design.
Radial Balance
Open spaces within the design, contemporary or oriental feel
Open Balance
Wise selection of compatible parts for unified composition.
Harmony
Visual flow or movement through repetition of elements.
Rhythm
Regularly occurring but underlying pattern, motif, or colour. (Pop! of something)
Accent
Strategic placement of materials for physical and visual stability
Balance
Can independently stand on its own - self supporting.
Physical Balance
Feeling of stability - sense of equilibrium
Visual Balance
Equal visual weight on either side of central axis. (Formal Balance)
Symmetrical Balance
Unequal weight on either side of central axis (informal balance)
Asymmetrical Balance
7 Principals of Design
Composition, unity, proportion, accent, balance, harmony, rhythm
organization of parts to achieve a unified whole
Composition
singleness of purpose
Unity
comparative size relationship between parts of the design
Proportion
upright and round/low limits
1/2 - 2x height or width of vase
size relationship between the arrangement and its setting
Scale
Subcategory of Proportion
Scale
Elements of Design
Line, Form, Space, Texture, Colour
Structural framework of a design, visual pathway
Line
Types of Lines
Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved
Attention - Line
Vertical Line
Peaceful/Calm - Line
Horizontal
Dramatic Line
Diagonal
Gentle/Feminine Line
Curved
Line of Beauty
Hogarth Curve
3D shape
Form
Types of Form
Open/Closed
Spreading / Radiating Parts (Form Type)
Open
Compact (Form Type)
Closed
Area in and around a piece
Space
Diagram 1
Height
Diagram 2,3
Width
Diagram 4,5
Form
Diagram 6,7
Front Perimeter
Diagram 8,9
Depth
Look/Feel of surface
Texture
Colour Types
Hue, Chroma, Value
Full intensity Colour
Hue
Degree of intensity
Chroma
Black/White/Grey added to Hue
Value
Hue + Black
Shade
Hue + White
Tint
Hue + Grey
Tone
Colour Harmonies
Monochromatic, Analogous, Complimentary, Split Complimentary, Triadic
One Hue Harmony
Monochromatic
1 Primary with 2 neighbouring colours (Harmony)
Analogous (Adjacent)
2 opposite colours (Harmony)
Complimentary
combine 1 hue with neighbours of compliment (opposite -HARMONY)
Split-complimentary
3 equally spaced hues (harmony)
Triadic