Principles of Design

Principles of Design

• 1. Principles of Design BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION
• 2. Design
• 3. Principles of Design
• 4. Principles of Design
• 5. Organization of elements that work together to give unity Organization of elements that work together to give unity Making a design is like making a cake. The elements are the ingredients. The directions for mixing them together are the Principles.
• 6. Picture
• 7. Balance Asymmetrical- (informal balance) the two sides of a work of art are not exactly the same, but are still visually balanced. Balance
• 8. Balance The way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability.
• 9. Symmetrical Balance (formal balance) parts on both sides are the same Sym m e trical Balance
• 10. Radial Balance parts radiate from the center in all direction Radial Balance
• 11. Radial Balance All Parts of a work of art are interrelated, balanced, and organized to achieve a quality of oneness.
• 12. Movement This can either be actual motion or it can be implied the arrangement of the parts of an image to create a sense of motion by using lines, shapes, forms, and textures that cause the eye to move over the work. Movement
• 13. Movement Linear strokes cause our eye to move back and forth through the painting. Movement
• 14. Emphasis Emphasis (repeating an idea creates emphasis) Accent, stress, or importance placed on a part of a piece of artwork.
• 15. Emphasis The focus of the lady brings our attention to the envelope as well as its stark white color.
• 16. Rhythm Regular repetition of lines, shapes, or colors that create a movement. Patterns have rhythm.
• 17. Rhythm Rhythm
• 18. Rhythm Repetition of the figure descending the staircase not only creates movement but rhythm as well.
• 19. Contrast a difference between objects
• 20. Proportion Relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size, quantity, or degree; a ratio.
• 21. Question Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats, 1980 BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION Can you use the principles of design to critique this artwork?