Floriculture

1. Floriculture Principles of Floral Design

2. Five Principles of Design • ________ • _________ (unity) • ________ (proportion) • ________/Focal _____/Focal ______ • _________

3. Balance • Theactual _________ or ________ of weight in a design. • Sense of ______ and ________ • Achieved _______ and _________

4. Aspects of Balance • Mechanical • distributing the ______ of the design • top to ______ • side to _____ • follows ____________ • void of flowers or a “leaning arrangement” will be unbalanced. • Visual • the way a person ___________ mass or weight • becomes more visually ________ when the design is “_______” near the base

5. Types of Symmetry • __________ Balance • central axis is in the _______ of the container • _______ symmetry • _______ symmetry • ________ symmetry • ________ symmetry • _____________ Balance • central axis to the ____ of center when viewed from front • one side of axis has __________ than the other • off-center placement of axis balances the _______________

6. Factors Which Influence Mass • ________ • ________ colors have more mass than light colors • General ratio guide- ____ white: ___ medium: ___ dark is balanced • Texture • bold items are _______ than feathery-textured items • Shape and Size • larger and taller flowers weigh more than ________ flowers • Lighting • affects color __________

7. Harmony (Unity) • A _________ together of design components (plant material, container, accessories, base, & background) • Very ________ • Depends on _________ preference

8. Scale (Proportion) • Size and __________ relationships between: • the ________ and the other design components. • the _________ and the other design components. • the _______ itself and the space to be filled. • Rule of Thumb • design should be _____times the height/width of container

9. Rule of Thumb Exceptions • When the _________ is not a visible part of the design. • When using ______ that appear to be more massive, they appear to be shorter.

10. Emphasis/Focal Point • Mechanical • generally located at the base of the ________ • ________ are directed toward the focal point • allows stems to appear as if they are growing naturally from a ______ source. • Visual • usually near the ________ focal point • naturally draws the eye to the _________ area of the design • strong visual focal point _________ the design

11. Rhythm • Intentional placement of materials to create a pleasing pattern • Four methods of creating rhythm • ________ • ________ • _________ • ________

12. Repetition • Repeating _____, ______, _____, or _____ of components • Most commonly used method of achieving __________ • Work with at least _____ stems of any particular flower variety

13. Transition • _______ change in the ______ or spacing of color, form, line, and scale within a design • More subtle way to create ________ • Gradually ______ flowers closer together as the eye travels ______ into the design

14. Facing • Facing of flower heads or other components • Best used in ________ designs where stems are not all placed toward one mechanical focal point

15. Depth • The ____ and _____ eye movement created by placement of selected materials further into the design • May be of a particular _____, ______, texture, or _____

16. Form (Line & Silhouette) • Silhouette of the design • Used to create certain feelings • _______ lines: strength and dominance • ________ lines: grace and relaxation • A variety of ______ (components) adds interest to the design

17. Forms Most designs fall in these categories: • _______ (bud vase) • ________ (table centerpiece) • ________ triangle • __________ triangle • ______, _____ and circular • ______ and radiating • Curved, _______ and _______ • ________ and new convention