design elements and principles

Question 1

What are the different types of lines?

Answer 1

Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and curved lines.

Question 2

What illusion do vertical lines create in a space?

Answer 2

Vertical lines create an illusion of length or height.

Question 3

What type of feeling do vertical lines create in a room?

Answer 3

Vertical lines create a formal feeling.

Question 4

Can you give examples of vertical lines in design?

Answer 4

Examples of vertical lines include pillars, long windows and doors, vertical blinds, and upright furniture.

Question 5

What illusion do horizontal lines create in a space?

Answer 5

Horizontal lines create an illusion of breadth or width.

Question 6

How do horizontal lines affect the atmosphere of a room?

Answer 6

Horizontal lines provide a peaceful atmosphere and stability in a room.

Question 7

What type of feeling do horizontal lines create in a room?

Answer 7

Horizontal lines create a relaxed, informal, and calm feeling.

Question 8

Can you give examples of horizontal lines in design?

Answer 8

Examples of horizontal lines include low bookshelves, low couches, low ceilings, and paintings hanging at the same height.

Question 9

What illusion do diagonal lines create?

Answer 9

Diagonal lines create the illusion of width or length, depending on the slope.

Question 10

What effect can too many diagonal lines have in a design?

Answer 10

Too many diagonal lines in a design can be exhausting and create an unbalanced effect.

Question 11

Can you give examples of diagonal lines in design?

Answer 11

Examples of diagonal lines include stairs, sloping ceilings, and gables.

Question 12

What effect do curved lines have on designs?

Answer 12

Curved lines make designs appear round and continuous.

Question 13

What feelings do curved lines evoke in a space?

Answer 13

Curved lines create a sense of security and fun.

Question 14

Can you give examples of curved lines in design?

Answer 14

Examples of curved lines include draped/pleated curtains, arched entrances, and furniture with round finishes.

Question 15

What are the two types of shape forms?

Answer 15

Flat or two dimensional

Question 16

what does the form of a solid object refer to?

Answer 16

It being three-dimensional and having height, width and depth

Question 17

what does space refer to?

Answer 17

The background area between objects or space that is not filled by shapes

Question 18

what look does two little space between shapes and lines give?

Answer 18

A cramped look

Question 19

how do you create additional space in a room?

Answer 19

By adding mirrors

Question 20

What does texture refer to?

Answer 20

The properties of an objects surface

Question 21

what look do smooth textures give?

Answer 21

Sophisticated, formal and clinical

Question 22

what look do rough textures give?

Answer 22

A casual look

Question 23

how does light affect smooth and rough textures?

Answer 23

Smooth textures reflect light while rough textures absorb it

Question 24

Name the two types of textures

Answer 24

tactile and visual

Question 25

what do tactile texture describe?

Answer 25

how the surface of an object feels

Question 26

what do visual textures describe?

Answer 26

What the surface of an object looks like

Question 27

What are design principles?

Answer 27

guidelines for combining design elements in a way that ensures a good design

Question 28

What is proportion?

Answer 28

The size of the parts an object consists of in relation to other parts of the same object

Question 29

how can you tell when you have poor proportion?

Answer 29

When equal area distribution is shown

Question 30

what is scale?

Answer 30

The size of an object relative to another object in a design

Question 31

what would be an example of a good use of scale in a room?

Answer 31

When large furniture is used in a large room

Question 32

how can balance be obtained?

Answer 32

By grouping objects around a central point

Question 33

what are the three types of balance?

Answer 33

Formal, informal and radial

Question 34

What is formal balance?

Answer 34

when the two sides either side of an image cut directly in half are identical

Question 35

what is informal balance?

Answer 35

when the two halves on either side of an image are not identically the same but carry the same visual weight

Question 36

what is radial balance?

Answer 36

When objects are arranged around a central point

Question 37

how can rhythm in a design be achieved?

Answer 37

Through repetition, gradation, alternation and continuous lines

Question 38

How is repetition obtained?

Answer 38

by the repeated use of specific design elements

Question 39

how is gradation obtained?

Answer 39

Through a gradual change of lines, colour, size, texture or shape in a design

Question 40

How is alteration obtained?

Answer 40

The repeated alteration of forms, patterns, lines or colours in a design

Question 41

How are continuous lines created?

Answer 41

from one main line that dominates in a design

Question 42

how is Harmony achieved?

Answer 42

When all the elements and principles in a design fit together and a feeling of unity is experienced

Question 43

how can emphasis be created?

Answer 43

By using contrast in colour, shape, texture, size and line as well as by using one continuous theme or idea