The Principles Of Design

Question 1

How many principles of design are there?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

What are the principles of design?

Answer 2

Pattern
Contrast
Emphasis
Balance
Scale
Proportion
Rhythm
Unity

Question 3

What is pattern?

Answer 3

Pattern is something that is REPEATED in a design

Question 4

What can be repeated in a pattern?

Answer 4

Colour
Shapes
Lines
Motifs

Question 5

Why do artists use pattern?

Answer 5

To create decorative elements
To utilise negative space
For effective balance

Question 6

What is contrast?

Answer 6

Contrast is when one object is totally different to another object in a design

Question 7

What does contrast do?

Answer 7

It draws attention to the focal point

Question 8

Where does contrast occur?

Answer 8

With two elements that are opposites

Question 9

How many types of contrast are there?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

What are the four types of contrast?

Answer 10

Light contrast
Separation contrast
Detail contrast
Colour contrast

Question 11

Explain light contrast

Answer 11

Objects stand out if they are in an area of BRIGHT LIGHT surrounded with an area of DARKNESS, and vice versa

Question 12

Explain separation contrast

Answer 12

A single object will stand out if it is placed SEPARATE from a group of the same object

Question 13

Explain detail contrast

Answer 13

A DETAILED object will stand out on a PLAIN background, and vice versa

Question 14

Explain colour contrast

Answer 14

An object that is a DIFFERENT COLOUR to its surroundings will stand out

Question 15

What does emphasis do?

Answer 15

It draws the viewers eye to the FOCAL POINT

Emphasis helps the viewer’s eye to move over the artwork with DIRECTIONAL FORCES

Question 16

How is emphasis used?

Answer 16

The artist will use emphasis to direct the eye from ONE PART of the design TO THE NEXT
The artist will direct the eye in a SPECIFIC SHAPE due to the COMPOSITION

Question 17

How many things can affect emphasis?

Answer 17

Four

Question 18

What four things can affect emphasis?

Answer 18

Contrast
Scale
Proportion
Pattern

Question 19

When is a design balanced?

Answer 19

When artworks are AESTHETIC

Different objects have different VISUAL WEIGHT in an artwork

Question 20

How many types of balance are there?

Answer 20

3

Question 21

What are the types of balance?

Answer 21

Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Radial

Question 22

Explain symmetrical balance

Answer 22

Two objects of EQUAL VISUAL WEIGHT will be placed on OPPOSITE sides of the artwork

Question 23

Explain asymmetrical balance

Answer 23

MOST of the VISUAL WEIGHT will be on ONE SIDE

Question 24

Explain radial balance

Answer 24

There will be a CENTRAL FOCAL POINT and the other objects RADIATE OUT from the center

Question 25

What is scale?

Answer 25

Scale refers to the SIZE of an artwork | Scale has a large impact on EMOTIONS

Question 26

What are the types of scale?

Answer 26

Big Average Small

Question 27

Explain big scale

Answer 27

LARGE sculptures or artworks DOMINATE the space They can be seen from FAR away and can INFLUENCE more people LARGE artworks send a "LOUD" message

Question 28

Explain average scale

Answer 28

Average artworks ensure the viewer is UNAWARE of the size The viewer will pay more ATTENTION to the ARTWORK ITSELF An average sized artwork sends a CLEAR message

Question 29

Explain small scale

Answer 29

``` Small artworks are DETAILED Small artworks create a feeling of INTIMACY They are very PERSONAL Small artworks will leave an IMPRESSION Small artworks send a QUIET message ```

Question 30

What artist uses big scale?

Answer 30

Ron Mueck

Question 31

What is proportion?

Answer 31

The RELATIONSHIP between objects and elements of art Refers to NUMBERS/quantities in relation to one another It affects the MEANING in an artwork

Question 32

How many types of proportion are there?

Answer 32

3

Question 33

What are the types of proportion?

Answer 33

Linear perspective Threatening Importance

Question 34

Explain linear perspective

Answer 34

Also known as one point perspective | When objects that are SMALLER and in the BACKGROUND appear to be FURTHER away

Question 35

Explain threatening perspective

Answer 35

Objects that would NORMALLY be SMALL but that have been MADE LARGE in an artwork in relation to objects that are in normal scale appear THREATENING The opposite is also true (large made small=nonthreatening)

Question 36

Explain importance proportion

Answer 36

Objects that are BIGGER and in the FOREGROUND appear more IMPORTANT than others

Question 37

Which artist uses importance proportion?

Answer 37

Gustave Caillepotte

Question 38

What is rhythm?

Answer 38

An ELEMENT that is REPEATED in a design | It is an example of DIRECTIONAL FORCES

Question 39

What is rhythm used for?

Answer 39

To DIRECT the movement of the eye THROUGH THE PAINTING

Question 40

How many types of rhythm are there?

Answer 40

5

Question 41

What are the types of rhythm?

Answer 41

``` Random Regular Alternating Progressive Flowing ```

Question 42

Explain random rhythm

Answer 42

Elements are repeated WITHOUT ORDER

Question 43

Explain regular rhythm

Answer 43

Objects that are SIMILAR in SIZE and LENGTH are repeated

Question 44

Explain alternating rhythm

Answer 44

When the artist MAKES A CHANGE in the PLACEMENT or content of an original MOTIF

Question 45

Explain progressive rhythm

Answer 45

The repeated element's SIZE changes

Question 46

Explain flowing rhythm

Answer 46

LINES that create movement

Question 47

What artist uses random rhythm?

Answer 47

Jackson Pollock

Question 48

Which artist uses regular rhythm?

Answer 48

Andy Warhol

Question 49

What is unity?

Answer 49

When all the elements of art and the principles of design COMBINE in an AESTHETIC artwork

Question 50

How is unity created?

Answer 50

The elements combine to form a harmonious WHOLE When there is a specific FOCAL POINT When the TITLE is relevant to this focal point When the COMPOSITION is successful The THEME of the artwork is the FOCAL POINT and helps to show the MEANING The artwork has to be AESTHETIC