Unit 6 Flashcards
Asymmetry
Symmetry in which both halves of a composition are not identical. Also referred to as informal balance.
Symmetry
The correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a median line or about a central axis. Also referred to as formal balance.
Proportion
- The relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc.
- Size or weight relationships among structures or among elements in a single structure.
Balance
A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. There are three types of visual balance: symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Form
- Having the three dimensions of length, width, and depth. Also referred to as a solid. 2. The organization, placement, or relationship of basic elements, as volumes or voids in a sculpture, so as to produce a coherent image.
Color
The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
Rhythm
A regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.
Graphic Design
The art of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
Contrast
The state of being noticeably different from something else when put or considered together.
Texture
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric.
Pattern
A repeated decorative design.
Radial Symmetry
Symmetry about a central axis.
Value
The lightness or darkness of a color in relation to a scale ranging from white to black.
Reverse Engineering
The process of taking something apart and analyzing its workings in detail.
Shape
The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area, in contrast to three-dimensional form.
