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25 Cards in this Set
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What are the elements of design ? |
Line, form, shape, texture, color, space |
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What are the principles of design ?
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Unity/harmony, proportion/scale, balance, rhythm, emphasis
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What is the principle repetition? |
A form of rhythm that has a repeating element. |
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How does texture affect color? |
Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces Rough surfaces absorb more light |
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What do curved lines suggest? |
Adds a soft, graceful effect to the room |
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What is the difference between horizontal, vertical, and radial balance? |
Vertical Balance: top and bottom parts are equal. Horizontal Balance: Left and Right parts are equal. Radial Balance: Elements radiate out from the design. |
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What do diagonal lines suggest?
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Action,Movement, and excitement |
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What is space? |
An area used for a particular purpose. 2D (floor) or 3D (room/dwelling) |
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What are the four types of rhythm?
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Gradation, Radiation, Continuous line, Repetition |
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What is asymmetrical balance? Example? |
(Informal) More appealing; parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight. Ex. a face |
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What is the difference between horizontal and vertical lines? |
Horizontal leads the eye up and adds more height, formality, and strength. Vertical leads the eye from left to right and suggests informality and restfulness. |
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What is the golden mean? |
3 to 5 ratio |
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What is the difference between shape and form? |
A shape is a flat/silhoutte image that is 2D (length and width) |
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What are the five types of balance?
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Vertical, Horizontal, Radial, Formal, Informal |
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What does unity or harmony mean ? |
All the principles and elements of design are incorporated in the room |
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What are the two things that texture involves? |
How the surface feels to the touch and appears to the eye. |
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What are the four types of line?
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Vertical, Horizontal, Curved, Diagonal |
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What is proportion?
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How the design is visually divided. |
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Which of the five types of balance suggests excitement or interest?
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diagonal |
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What is symmetrical balance? Example? |
When both parts are identical. Ex. plants, insects or humans |
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What is emphasis? What is another name for it? |
How one object or item that stands out;focal point |
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What happens when you see a continuous line? |
Your eye tends to follow the line |
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What is another name for symmetrical balance? |
Formal balance |
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What is another name for asymmetrical? |
Informal balance |
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What is the difference between gradation and radiation? |
gradation is when one element of design changes either increase or decrease in size or color lightens or darkens. radiation is when a line or design radiate or move from a central point. |
