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Illusions Created by the Elements of Design in Apparel. Apparel Fall 2008. Elements of Design. Color Line Shape Texture. Color. Color is the most dynamic element Three Properties of Color Hue-Name of a color Intensity-Brightness or dullness Value-Lightness or darkness
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Illusions Created by the Elements of Design in Apparel Apparel Fall 2008
Elements of Design • Color • Line • Shape • Texture
Color • Color is the most dynamic element • Three Properties of Color Hue-Name of a color Intensity-Brightness or dullness Value-Lightness or darkness ☻☻Shade-Dark Values ☻☻Tints-Light Values
Hue • What is this hue?
Color-Hue • Navy Blue-Used for classic styles and sportswear
Color Intensity • Which is more intense:
Color Value • Lightness or darkness • Light hues are tints and draw more attention • Dark hues are shades and make you appear taller and thinner
Warm Colors • Advance • Draw Attention
Cool Colors • Restful relaxing • Recede
Neutral Color • Black-Absorbs all light and is warmer • White-Reflects all light and is cooler • Gray-Black and white blended together • Beige is also considered neutral • Accented neutral • Blends with all colors-color becomes more vivid
Illusions from Color Schemes • Monochromatic • Analogous • Complementary • Split Complementary • Triad • Accented Neutrals
Monochromatic Color Scheme • Tints, shades and intensities of one color • Continuous look
Analogous Color Scheme • Color next to each other on the color wheel
Analogous • Colors can blend • For contrast, use different values and intensities
Complementary Color Scheme • Hues directly across the color wheel • Great contrast • Colors become more vivid
Split Complementary • Three colors • One color with the color on either side of its complement • Bright contrast-use with care
Triad Color Scheme • Three colors equidistant on the color wheel • Great contrast
Line • Structural or decorative • Straight, curved, jagged, vertical , horizontal • Vertical creates height and thinness • Horizontal creates width • Diagonal creates movement and excitement
Shape • Outer lines of a garment determine shape • Natural, tubular, bell, and full • Natural is most classic • Tubular adds height and makes you appear thin • Bell shape draws attention to the wider part of the bell • Full makes you appear larger
Texture • Surface characteristics that determine look or feel • Soft, crisp, smooth, nubby, dull, rough, shiny • Soft textures are most flattering • Crisp and bulky make you appear larger • Dull textures absorb all light make you are smaller • Shiny textures make you appear larger
Poster Assignment • Create a poster illustrating appropriate clothing for different body types using the elements of design to accentuate and de emphasize certain body types • Body Types: Triangle, Inverted triangle, Rectangle, Hour Glass