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Understand the significance of form, space, texture, and color in design. Learn how to create harmonious designs through the manipulation of shapes, spatial arrangements, textures, and color schemes to evoke different emotions and impressions.
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Elements of Design • Line • Form • Space • Mass • Texture • Color
2. FORM • Form is the PHYSICAL SHAPE of objects • It contains volume, mass, height, width, and depth.
Form/Shape Fills Space
Three guidelines for using form: • Form follows function. This means that the FUNCTION of an item should be considered first before its form. • Related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms. • A gradual change in form smoothly directs the eyes. Look at the pictures on page 246.
Realistic Form – when a form looks very much like the real thing.
Abstract Form – rearranges or stylizes a recognizable object.
Geometric Form – uses squares, rectangles, circles, and other geometric figures to create form.
When forms that are very different from each other are placed together, the effect isn’t satisfying.
A designer strives to combine forms in a way that creates a harmonious design (a design in which every item fits well with others).
3. SPACE • The area around a form and inside a form. • The walls of a room define its space. • Good design considers the SIZE OF THE SPACE and ARRANGEMENT OF THE SPACE.
Large windows and cathedral ceilings create a feeling of openness and more space • Small spaces make you feel cozy. • Using mirrors gives a feeling of more space. • You can section rooms off for a more intimate feeling. Look at pictures on p 247.
TEXTURE • The way a surface feels (TACTILE) or appears to feel (VISUAL) .
Color • Color is the most significant element of design. • Color can be used to express a person’s individuality or to create a certain mood or illusion. • Color can make a warm room seem cooler and make a cool room seem warmer.