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PART I
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free formed shapes or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width.
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
off objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue or its name (red, green, blue, etc.), value (how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
PART II
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
repetition of line, form, shape and size. It can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts, whether it be music, poetry, color, or even an ice cream sundae.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Two Basic Approaches to Balance:
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
catches the viewers attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area will be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.
PART III
Primary Colors
In traditional color theory, these are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues.
Secondary Colors
These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.
Tertiary Colors
These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.
Related colors
Monochromatic Harmony Analogous Harmony
Contrasting Colors
Complementary Double Complementary Split Complementary Triad
RELATED COLORS
1. Monochromatic harmony has one color of
different shade.
CONTRASTING COLORS
1. Complementary colors opposite each other
in the color wheel
CONTRASTING COLORS
3. Split Complementary three colors diagonal
with each other
color harmony. In the illustration below, red yellow and green create a harmonious design, regardless of whether this combination fits into a technical formula for color harmony.
you design brochures, logos, and Web sites, PPT presentations or any other visual aids, it is helpful to keep in mind how the eye and the mind associate meanings with the colors you display.
Practical (in moderation) Timeless (in moderation) Middle of the Road Too much depressing / nothingness Old age / death Depression / loss of direction
Calming for lighter shades Cold and Uncaring some shades or too much Steadfast Dependable Loyal Productive Growth Nature - Money Calming Forest Green = conservative, masculine and wealth)
Flamboyant Fun times, happy energetic days Ambition New Dawn - Attitude
REFERENCES
Technology and Livelihood Education K to 12 Exploratory Module Handicraft , pp. 30-33 Bizness Concepts, Inc. Colors and Color Combinations. Retrieved from http://www.biznessconcepts.com/colors.htm Color Matters. COLOR THEORY. Retrieved from http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html Kid Space Arts. Elements & Principles of Design. Retrieved from http://www.4-hcurriculum.org/projects/kidspace/E-P.htm
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