Unit 1 Review - Design Basics Flashcards
What are the elements of design? (Name and define each)
- Line - two dots that are connected
- Form - the physical shape of objects
- Texture - the way a surface feels or appears to feel
- Space - the area around a form
- Mass - amount of pattern or objects in a space
What is color?
Visual perception based on how light bounces off an object differently
How do we see color?
Light bounces off objects and is received in our eyes
What are the neutral colors?
Black, white, gray, and browns (Used to compliment other colors)
What are the primary colors?
Red, Blue, and Yellow
What are the secondary colors?
Orange, Purple, and Green
What are tertiary colors?
Blue-green, Blue-violet, Red-orange, red-violet, yellow-orange, and yellow-green
How are tertiary colors made?
By adding a primary color to a secondary color
How are tertiary colors named?
By putting the primary color first then secondary second
What are the warm colors?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Red-violet, Yellow-orange, etc.
What are the cool colors?
Blue, Green, Violet, Blue-green, etc.
What is a tint?
Adding white to an original hue
What is a shade?
Adding black to an original hue
What is a tone?
Adding gray to an original hue
What is a color scheme?
A combination of colors selected for a room design in order to create a mood or set a tone
Define each color scheme:
a. Monochromatic
b. Analogous
c. Complementary
d. Double Complementary
e. Triadic
f. Split Complementary
g. Neutral
h. Accented Neutral
a. Tints, shades, and tone of one color on the color wheel
b. Colors next to each other on the color wheel
c. Two colors opposite of each other
d. Four colors equal distance from each other on the color wheel
e. Three hues that are equal distance apart on the color wheel
f. Three colors, one color with the two sides beside the complementary color
g. Combinations using black, white, gray, or beige
h. Neutral with accents of a color
How can color impact emotions and reactions?
It can impact emotions because different colors associate with different things, good or bad
What are the three types of line?
Horizontal, Vertical, Curved
What are the principles of design? (Name and define each)
- Balance - the way arrangements are seen
-Symmetrical
-asymmetry
-radial - Rhythm - the repetition of elements to create a visual tempo or beat
- Movement - the way your eyes travel in a room
- Proportion & Scale
Proportion - the ratio of one part to another part or of one part to the whole
Scale - the relative size of an object in relation to other objects
- Emphasis - the feature that people see first and repeatedly draws attention
- Harmony - unity and variety are combined
What is a mood board?
It is a set of pictures for how you want the project to look
Why do we use mood boards?
To create an idea/feel for a project before creating it
What are the phases of the Design Process and what is done with them?
- Programming - initial meeting with the client on their needs
- Schematic Design - initial design, ideas, and concepts
- Design Development - design to present to the client
- Contract Documents - designer plans and coordinates when, where, and by whom
- Contract Administration - designer oversees project from construction to final product
