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Space• The area around a form/shape, such as
the area around a table
• Interior space is often defined by height, length, and width– Affects what the room can be used for – Ex.) 10 x 12 room possibly too small for two
teenagers, but could accommodate two small children
How does design affect space?
• Design can be used to change the visual size of the room
• Ex.) To open/expand spaces you use mirrors or remove walls
• Ex.) Make a room more cozy by dividing room into separate areas by using area rugs, clustering furniture
Line• The linear marks made with a pen or
brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.
• Show direction and cause the eye to move from one point to another.
Types of Lines• Horizontal: parallel to the ground, create a
feeling of relaxation, calmness and restfulness– Examples: fireplace mantels, long sofas,
fabrics or wallpapers
Types of Line
• Vertical: perpendicular to the ground, moves your eye up and down, suggests height, strength, dignity and stability– Examples: window treatments,
columns, striped wallpaper, grandfather clocks
Types of Line
• Curved: part of a circle, a circle or oval, communicates softness, freedom and openness
Types of Line
• Diagonal: angle between horizontal and vertical, communicate different levels of activity from low energy to chaos– Examples: furniture placement, roof lines,
staircases, lampshades
Shape/Form
• The physical shape of objects, outlines the edges of a three-dimensional object
• Contains volume, mass, height, width and depth• Basic Shapes:
– Cone (round on bottom) (lamp shade, vase)– Cube (ottoman, TV)– Cylinder (column, candle)– Sphere (ball, globe)– Pyramid (square on bottom)(lamp shade, metronome)
Form that leads the eye
• 1. Form follows function
• 2. Related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms
• 3. Gradual change in form can direct the eye smoothly
• 4. Repetition of shape leads the eye around the room
Mass
• The weight or bulk of an item.
• The apparent weight of an object depends on it’s color or texture.
• Black box study…
• Faux finishes…
Visual texture
• You can see, but not feel
• Example: scenic wallpaper or picture
• A photograph of a stone fireplace
Tactile texture
• How the surface feels to the touch
• Bumpy, rough, soft, smooth, grainy, porous, hard
• Definitely try things out for comfort
Structural vs. Applied Texture
Structural Texture
• What it is made from or how it is made causes it to have a texture.
• Example: baskets have a texture because they are woven
• Example: Fireplaces have texture because they are made of stones or brick
Applied Texture
• The texture is added on after the object is made
• Example: carving is added to a piece of wooden furniture
• Example: Decorative embellishments are glued onto a lamp or vase
How do you use texture in design?
• Communicate feelings– rough textures create more casual feelings– Smooth textures can communicate elegance– Polished stone/marble show elegance and
strength– Heavy/rough textures absorb light-makes a
room appear smaller– Smooth textures reflect light-make a room
appear larger– Vary textures, but don’t go crazy
COLOR
• The most important element of design!!!
• What do you think about this slide compared to the previous slides??????
• 1st decision when decorating a room
• Sets the mood and leaves a lasting impression
(more to come on color later!!!!)
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