Elements of Design

ObjectivesIdentify the elements of floral design

Distinguish a floral design’s elements

Compose a florist color wheel

Quick QuestionsWhy is it important to

know floral design elements?

Why would you need to recognize the elements used in a floral design?

Why is the color wheel important when designing an arrangement?

What are the seven floral design elements?

What is negative space?

What are some tertiary colors?

LineVisual path that the eye follows to produce

motionUse of materials is important helping to

create..Severe/softMasculine/feminineGentle/strengthDefinitionFocal Point

FormThe shape or contour

of individual components in a design

Unity and harmony with surroundings, container, etc.

FormPyramid Dome

FormCrescent Horizontal

FormInverted T L Shape

FormFan Triangle

FormOval Vertical

SpaceReferring to open areas around the

components used, flowers, foliage, etc.

NegativePositive

Negative SpaceOpen space

What makes this design have negative space?

Positive SpaceOccupied Space

What makes this design have positive space?

Negative or Positive???

TexturePhysical surface qualities of plant materialsCourse/Fine

Rough/Smooth

Glossy/Dull

Delicate /Harsh

Affects sight, sound and other values

Create interest with

Complements the design

What type of texture?

Pattern “Enlarged Texture”

Less likely perceived by touch

Orderly and measurable arrangements of units

ColorVisual response of the

eye to various reflected wavelengths and pigments

Historical ImportanceUnity/HarmonyProvides Balance

Color…Provides…

Energy

PersonalityInformal/FormalWarmth/Coolness

Affects…Mood/EmotionPersonalityAtmosphere

Color Wheel

Primaryblue, red, yellow

Secondaryorange, green, violet

TertiaryRed-orange, red-violet, blue-green, blue-violet,

yellow-green, yellow-orange Primary color ALWAYS listed first

Color…Hue

Color ex: green, red, yellow, etcTint

Add white to color ex: pinkShade

Add black to color ex: maroonTone

Add gray to color Value

Lightness or darkness of color ex: pink to maroon

Color CombinationsMonochromatic

One hue

AnalogousThree or more hues in

sequence from the color wheel

Color Combinations…Complementary

Opposites on color wheelEx: blue and yellow

Split ComplementaryTwo colors to either side

of complementary colorEx: violet and yellow

Color Combinations…Triad

Three equally spaced hues on the wheel

PolychromaticMany different hues

Color Combinations…

AchromaticNeutral colors

SizeMeasurement of

amount of space that something occupies

Considerations…ContainerAccessoriesMaterialsPriceValue

Review the Elements of Design…

What is positive and negative space?What are the ten floral arrangement

forms?What is the difference between texture

and pattern?What is the difference between

analogous and complementary colors?

Referenceshttp://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/floriculture/

container-garden/lesson/design.html http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/

page004.09.02.00.htm http://www.colorcube.com/articles/theory/

glossary.htm http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/

basic-arrangement-forms.html www.aboutflowers.comwww.florists.ftd.com