Building blocks of a design. Pieces work together to create visually pleasing affects. The tools for designers. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Building blocks of a design. Pieces work together to create visually pleasing affects. The tools for designers. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

LINE: One dimensional, only has length Used in design to control the eye. Express movement, direction and growth Used to separate and unify

SPACE 2 dimensional ( a flat surface, floor or wall) or 3 dimensional, the area designers create a design with in.

FORM AND SHAPE Form-3 dimensional, length, width and depth Shape 2 dimensional only- length and width. Solid objects that require space.

TEXTURE: The surface of an object. can be experienced by sight and touch. Everything has texture.

COLOR: Derived from the reflection of light. 3 properties :hue, value and intensity. Designers organize colors using different schemes to evoke feelings, emotion, or theme.

LINE: Lines can lead the eye. Lines can be used to achieve balance. One line should dominate in an interior with a secondary line following. Too many lines create an undesirable effect.

Too Much Line?

CONVEYING FEELINGS WITH LINES: Types of lines- Horizontal- rest, repose, calm Vertical- strength, masculine Curved- feminine, calm, freedom Diagonal- action, movement Zigzag- action, excitement, confusion

LINE ACTIVITY: Find two different pictures of rooms you like. Glue in notebook. Using a pen or Sharpie, identify the dominate line and secondary line in each room. Describe the effects of line in the room.

SPACE: The three dimensional area that designers work with, as well as the area around or between objects. Designers must consider : the overall design space and the arrangement within the space.

Large spaces- sense of freedom or luxury Or Feelings of loneliness, uncomfortable.

Well designed small spaces can be positive, safe and secure. Poorly designed small spaces can be confining, cramped.

ARRANGING SPACE: How could you make a small space feel larger? Keep as much space open as possible. Select small furniture pieces with plain design. Use mirrors to visually enlarge the space. Choose furniture with a dual purpose.

ARRANGING LARGE SPACES: Divide the space. Use small clusters of furniture. Use area rugs to divide the space.

ACTIVITY: Choose two situations below, find a photo of a room that illustrates the idea. Attach in your notebook, and write a statement about how you perceive the mood in the room. A large space mainly empty. A large space that has been divided. A small space that is rather empty. A small space that is filled.

FORM AND SHAPE: Can be two or three dimensional. Shape is Two Dimensional- has length and width only Form is Three Dimensional- has length, width and depth Refers to solid objects, which require space, also referred to as shape.

TYPES OF FORM: Realistic Form- communicates lifelike, traditional and familiar feeling, example a chair, it s easy to recognize. Abstract Form- rearranges or stylizes a recognizable object. Has traits that look like the real object but are altered.

Realistic Abstract

Geometric Form-uses squares Circles triangles, rectangles, cones, cylinders Free Form-random and flowing, found in nature, plants, stone, wood, etc.

ACHIEVING EFFECTS WITH FORM: Large, heavy objects- feeling of stability, solidness. Incorrectly placed object can create the appearance of instability. Forms can have visual weight Form should follow function.

HARMONIOUS DESIGN/ COMPLEMENTARY STYLE: Styles are harmonious because of similarities in size, shape or color.

VISUAL WEIGHT And solidness verses airy

VISUAL WEIGHT

FORM ASSIGNMENT: Using your magazines find an example of each type of form: Realistic Abstract Geometric ( one shape only) Free form Cut out, glue in notebook, and label each.

TEXTURE: Refers to the surface of an object. It can be experienced sight or touch. Everything has texture.

CREATING EFFECTS WITH TEXTURE: Sense of comfort- soft fabrics, deep piled carpet, overstuffed pillows and furniture Sense of luxury- smooth velvets, heavy tapestry, metal, glass, satin. Sense of ruggedness or masculinity- nubby, rough materials, wood, brick, stone.

RUGGED INTERIOR

LUXURIOUS

RUGGED

LUXURIOUS

LUXURIOUS:

SOFT AND COZY:

RUGGED:

RUGGED INTERIOR:

SOFT AND COZY INTERIOR:

LUXURIOUS INTERIOR:

SOFT AND COZY:

DEEP PILED CARPET

SOFT AND COZY SLIGHTLY LUXURIOUS

RUGGED WITH A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE

TEXTURE AND VARIETY: Using a variety of textures creates interest in your design Too much texture can create an undesirable effect

WORK CITED: http://isabellaandmaxrooms.blogspot.com/ http://www.hgtv.com/designersportfolio/main/index.html