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The Principles of Design
The Principles of Design are ways that you
organize the
Elements of Art…
BalanceHow visual weight is distributed to
create equilibrium within a work of art.Symmetrical: Same on both sides
Asymmetrical: Different but still balanced
Contrast
Contrast is showing differences between the Elements to create interest.
Three Muscians by Picasso
Examples of contrast
• Smooth-rough• Plain-patterned• Warm-cool• Large shapes-small shapes• Geometric shapes-organic organic shapes• Light values-dark values• Bright colors-neutral colors
Emphasis
Greater attention on certain areas, objects, elements or feelings in a work of art, for example, to emphasize color for mood or importance.
MovementArranging the parts of a work of art to create a visual path through the work to the focal point.
Pattern
Repeating elements, such as line or shape, to create a surface decoration.
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
Pattern can be regular or irregular.
RhythmA type of movement in art where some elements recur regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.
Rhythm can be regular or irregular.
UnityA sense of oneness and wholeness in a work of art. Unity is when everything in the art work is tied together visually.
Unity can be achieved by:
• Similar colors• Grouping• Lining up edges• Overlapping objects• Repeated technique or texture• Perspective• Using a focal point
The 7 Principles of Design
• Balance• Contrast• Emphasis• Movement• Pattern• Rhythm• Unity
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
• BALANCE – equilibrium from the distribution of visual weight
• CONTRAST – differences that create visual interest• EMPHASIS – greater attention given to an element for
importance or mood• MOVEMENT – a visual path to the focal point• PATTERN – surface decoration created by repeating
elements, such as line or shape.• RHYTHM - A type of movement in art where some
elements recur regularly like the beat of music.• UNITY - A sense of oneness when in the artwork
everything is tied together visually.