Elements of Design

1. Elements of Design The elements of design are the seven basic building blocks of art & design. • Without these building blocks the principles are meaningless. • Think of them as “Legos:” parts, pieces or elements of something biggeror whole. We use directions and rules to make something.

2. Principles of Design The basic rules of aesthetics that guide in the organization of elements in a work of art. • Without these directions the elements are meaningless. • Think of them as “Legos Directions:” Rules or steps to utilize many different, similar and identical elements to create a meaningful, cohesive and understandable piece of artwork.

3. Balance An appearance of evenness in an artwork. There are two kinds: symmetry and asymmetry This is an example of symmetrical balance in which the design is the same on both sides of the center axis. This is an example of asymmetrical balance because the object is not the same on both sides.

4. Vertical symmetry Draw 1 example of Vertical Symmetry in the 1stbox using shapes.

5. Horizontal symmetry Draw 1 example of Horizontal Symmetry in the 1stbox using shapes.

6. Radial symmetry Draw 1 example of Radial Symmetry in the 1stbox using shapes.

7. Asymmetrical Draw 1 example of Asymmetry in the 1stbox using shapes.

8. Contrast A large difference between elements in an artwork. Green and Red, dark and light, large and small, thin and thick, bright and dull. Draw contrast values and size in the boxes provided.

9. Emphasis Emphasis is when an artist draws attention to one or more focal points in an artwork. Contrast is a very effective way to create emphasis. Use a colored pencil to add color to the emphasis in the provided images.

10. Movement The path the viewer’s eye is directed to take by the artist’s use of elements in an artwork. Use a colored pencil to draw the path of movement in the provided images. M.C. Escher

11. Variety Variety is a combination of difference and change that create interest in an artwork. Variety can create Rhythm & Pattern by repeating similar or identical elements like: colors shapes, lines, values, forms, spaces, and textures. Show a variety in color and size in the boxes provided.

12. Proportion The relationship of size in artwork compared to how it would be viewed in reality.

13. Unity A sense that all of the parts belong together as one piece of artwork. All the principles work together to create unity and therefore a successful design. Andy Warhol Salvador Dali