Elements & Principles of Design by Sharon Crews

1. Elements of Design Elements & Principles of Design by Sharon Crews Elements & Principles of Design by Sharon Crews Visual tools the Artist uses. Elements of Design In Haircutting

2. The Art of Haircutting • Haircutting not only provides a service for our clients, but is an artist discipline. • For the artist, hair is the medium in which to sculpt a design, therefore, we must see, think and create as a designer http://people.uwec.edu/IRVINEKJ/images/hair.jpg

3. Visual Elements- Seeing As An Artist • Develop a system of observation: • Form- Hair Shape • Texture of Hair • Hair color • Overall balance • Accenting Facial Features

4. Elements of Form • When looking at a client’s existing hair style ask yourself… • Is the form existing complimentary? Why or Why not? • Can it be improved? • What form would complement their face shape?

5. Elements of Texture • Remember: the client’s natural or existing texture will contribute greatly to the outcome of the haircut. • The haircut should compliment the hair texture in it’s natural state. http://www.beautyschools.edu/Schools/Empire_Beauty_School_of_Memphis,TN_38117

6. Elements of Line • Consider the different lines used in haircutting in your design- • Lines in Form • Lines of Texture • Lines in Color

7. Elements of Color • Hair color should compliment skin tone • Use most appealing tones • Decide on cool, warm or neutral haircolor or colors. http://www.beautyschools.edu/Career_Descriptions

8. Elements of Contrast and Harmony Balancing Elements: • Contrast- Incorporating opposite colors, textures and/or shape into the design. • Harmony- Combining similar elements together http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hsfs2.ortn.edu/myschool/TLedden/Period%

9. Elemental Observations • Note the client’s height, weight, and body shape when determining a complimentary haircut. • Does this model’s haircut balanced with her body proportions? Why or why not? http://alumni.pharmacy.unc.edu/?scholsouthwest

10. Inspiration • Learn to listen to your intuitions • Observe design elements in art, nature, landscape, animals, and architecture. • Explore creative possibilities!

11. Inspiration!

12. Envision Your Design • Creating your design begins with the foundation of the haircut. • How should you section the hair for ease of cutting the hair? • What partings should be used? • What angles are needed to create the intended design? • What cutting tools will be needed to create the design? • What cutting techniques could be utilized?

13. Design in Mind • Using the elements of design-form, texture, color, line, contrast, harmony, balance and inspiration, haircutting offers the artist endless creations ! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/brownjl/images/rodin_thinkingman.jpg

14. Work Cited • https://blogs.njit.edu/ve5/about/ • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.bgsu.edu/jgiles/files/2009 • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://languages.oberlin.edu/courses/2011/ • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.bgsu.edu/artc4130d • http://alumni.pharmacy.unc.edu/?scholsouthwest • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hsfs2.ortn.edu/myschool/TLedden/Period • http://www.beautyschools.edu/Career_Descriptions