elements and principles of design

elements and principles of design

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  Point marks aposition in space and work as the prime elements. It has no dimension. Line is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin. Shape is a closed line, prime characteristic of a PLANE. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free formed shapes or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width. Forms are three-dimensional shapes which identified the characteristic of a VOLUME, expressing length, width, and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes and triangles are forms. www.shahrilkhairi.com elements of design
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  Space is thearea between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the feeling of depth. Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art when we can create the feeling or illusion of depth we call it space. Color is light reflected off objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue or its name (red, green, blue, etc.), VALUE (how light or dark it is), and INTENSITY (how bright or dull it is). Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the paper is still smooth. www.shahrilkhairi.com elements of design
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  Emphasis is thepart of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area will be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc. Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines edges, shape and color within the artwork. Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the artwork. www.shahrilkhairi.com principles of design
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  Repetition works. Therepetition of elements of design creates unity within the artwork. with pattern to make the artwork seem active. Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body. Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Variety is essential to keep rhythm exciting and active, and moving the viewer around the artwork. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through the artwork. www.shahrilkhairi.com principles of design
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  Unity is thefeeling of harmony between all parts of the artwork creating a sense of completeness. Axis is a line established by two points in space, about which forms and spaces can be arranged in a symmetrical or balanced manner. Symmetry portray the balanced distribution and arrangement of equivalent forms and spaces on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis. The antonym is ASYMMETRY. Hierarchy present the articulation of the importance or significance of a form or space by its size, shape or placement relative to the other forms and spaces of the organization. www.shahrilkhairi.com principles of design
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  Datum is aline, plane or volume that by its continuity and regularity, serves to gather, measure and organize a pattern of forms and spaces. Transformation is the principle that an architectural concept, structure, or organization can be altered through a series of discrete manipulations and permutations in response to a specific context or set of conditions without a loss of identity or concept. Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable.SYMMETRICAL BALANCE, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side. ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE, the sides are different but still look balanced. RADIAL BALANCE, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar. www.shahrilkhairi.com principles of design