Principles of Design Flashcards
A condition or quality which gives a feeling of rest, repose, equilibrium or stability.
Balance
Different kinds of balance
Horizontal Balance Vertical Balance Radial Balance Asymmetrical Balance Symmetrical Balance
Visual weights of lines, forms, values textures and colors
Balance
Art principle which shows pleasing relationship between a whole and its parts and between the parts themselves
Proportion
Arrangement of space divisions in pleasing relationships
Proportion
Art principle which produces an impression of unity through selection and arrangement of consistent objects or ideas
Harmony
Regular, uniform or related movement made through the repetition of a unit or motif
Rhythm
It is the repetition of visual movement of the elements
Rhythm
Kinds of repetition
Regular Repetition Alternation or Contrast Progression, Sequence or Gradation of Size Line Motion or Movement Radiation Opposition and Intersection Parallelism Complication
Art principle which tends to carry the eyes from the center of interest or dominant part of any composition to the less important or subordinate part/s
Emphasis
Stressing of a particular area of focus
Emphasis
This is what we use to organize the elements of art or the tools to make art
Principles of Design