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actual space

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the real space we have to fill with our design. this space has defined dimensions.

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aethetic

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a personal response to what we consider beautiful, often based on cultural or educated experience

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approx symmetry

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a balance system in which our first impression is that of symmetry. wieight may be identical but not mirror image

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asymm balance

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(informal bal) a balance system in which the visual weight of the dissimilar shapoes on both sides of the implied axis is equal. frequnetly, the elements cross over the axis.

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axis

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a central line that bisects a two-dim form or composition creating balance

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balance

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positive and negative shapes distributed in space by apparent visual weight to create harmony

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choas

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confused or disorderly; lacking order

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cohesive

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to unify, harmoize or be consistent

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complex design

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complicated as opposed to simple. the use of many elements is harder to design and comprehend

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composition

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the way the parts or visual elements are arranged and organized

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contrast

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the result of comparing one thing to another and seeing the difference

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crop

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to cut off a portion of a shape

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crysytallographic

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(all over pattern) balance with equal emphasis over an entire 2d surface so there is always the same visual weight or attraction wherever you look

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design

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a visual, creative solution to a functional or decorative problem

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directional line

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a line or lines which direct our visual attention in a specific direction

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division of space

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breaking up space by use of positive and negative shapes

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elements

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the parts, or components, of a design such as line, shape, color, value, etc

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emphasis

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the main element or focal point; what the viewers eye should see first

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focal point

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a compositional devise emphasizing a certain area to draw attention ot the piece

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format

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the shape or direction of our working or actual space. May be horizontal, vertical, or varied

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geomtetric shape

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usually man made shapes that are precise, exact. triangles, squares, circles, etc

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graphic design

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visual communication design usually for commercial purposes

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grid

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a network of horizontal and vbertical interesecting lines that divide spaces and create a framework of areas

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implied axis

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a "mental", psychological division of space. usually centered or perceived bilaterally.

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implied line

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a perceived contiuation of images or symbols that imply a line

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line

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a mark longer than it is wide and seen because it differs in value, color or texture from its background

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linear shape

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an elongated shape that reminds us of a line

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mass

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having volume or depth; takes up 3d space

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medium, media

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the kind of materials one works with, such as pigments, film, fabric, paper

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mirror image

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when one half of a compositioni is an exact relfection of the other side

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module

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a specific measured area or standard unit

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negative shape

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the implied shape produced after two or more positive (black) shapes are placed in a negative space

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negative space

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completely empty actual or working space

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nonrep

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a type of art which is entirely imaginative and not derived from anything visually perceived or observed by the artist

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naturalism

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the approach to art which is based on a description of things visually experienced

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organic shape

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a natural shape usually found in nature

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original

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a primary, inventive form of producing an idea, method, performance, etc

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pattern

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the repitition of a motif in either a predictable or random placement

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placement

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location, situation or juxtaposition of elements

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positive shape

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a black shape or line placed in a negative or empty space

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positive shape

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a black shape or line placed ina negative or empty space

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problem solving

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a sequence of strategies for finding a solution to a problem

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radial balance

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a composition in which all visual elements are balanced around and radiate from a central point

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random pattern

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a pattern effect because it is a repeated shape or motif, but can be scattered or not controlled as in an all-over pattern. less formal

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realism

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a style of art that is based on the faithful reproduction the visual actuality

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reptition

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the result of repeating or doing the same thing over and over

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representational

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an image suggestive of the appearance of an actual object

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shape

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an image in space

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simple design

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few elements used in the space and composition. easy for the viewer to comprehend

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space

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an empty, negative area where a design can fit

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symm balance

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(formal balance) technically, a mirror image. elements on either side of the implied axis have precisely the same shape, but in reverse, and have the identical visual weight.

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tension

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opposing forces, push/pull, yinyang

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unity

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the effect of all the princicples being in harmony each another, creating the feeling of wholeness

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working space

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the space that reflects the actual space. the two could be the same space. this is the space we use to solve our design problem.