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OBJECTIVE 3.01: APPLY THE
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
1. Line2. Form3. Space
4.Texture5.5. CCoolloorr
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Most basic element of
design. Line establishes direction.
1. LINE
Communicates feelings of relaxation, calmness, and restfulness. Think of:
Found in fireplace mantels, bookcases, long sofas, …..
HORIZONTAL LINE
HORIZONTAL LINE
Restful
HORIZONTAL LINE
HORIZONTAL LINE
Cause your eye to move up and down suggesting height, strength, dignity, and stability.
VERTICAL LINES
VERTICAL LINE
VERTICAL LINE
VERTICAL LINE
Communicate activity and action. Think
Found in roof lines, cathedral ceilings, staircases….
DIAGONAL LINES
DIAGONAL LINES
DIAGONAL LINES
DIAGONAL LINES
Curved lines communicate eternity, softness, calmness, and openness. Think
Found in sinks, tubs, dishes, mirrors, pottery….
CURVED LINES
CURVED LINES
Calming
CURVES
CURVED LINE
CURVED LINE
LINE IN DESIGN – WHAT DO YOU SEE?
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COMPLETE “LINES”
Form is the PHYSICAL SHAPE of objects
It contains volume, mass, height, width, and depth.
2. FORM
FORM/SHAPE
Fills Space
FORM/SHAPE
FORM/SHAPE
Have you ever heard of a courting couch?
FORM CAN BE REALISTIC, ABSTRACT, GEOMETRIC, AND FREE.
REALISTIC FORM – WHEN A FORM LOOKS LIKE THE REAL THING.
ABSTRACT FORM – REARRANGES OR STYLIZES A RECOGNIZABLE
OBJECT.
GEOMETRIC FORM – USES SQUARES, RECTANGLES, CIRCLES, AND OTHER GEOMETRIC FIGURES TO
CREATE FORM.
FREE FORM IS RANDOM AND FLOWING
FREE FORM FURNITURE
1. Form follows function. This means the shape of the item should be based on its intended use.
THREE GUIDELINES FOR USING FORM:
2. Related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms.
What do you think?
3. A GRADUAL CHANGE IN FORM SMOOTHLY DIRECTS THE EYES.
COMPLETE “FORM”
The area around a form and inside a form
The walls of a room define its space
Good design considers the SIZE OF THE SPACE and ARRANGEMENT OF THE SPACE.
3. SPACE
Large windows and cathedral ceilings create a feeling of openness and more space
Small spaces make you feel cozy
COLOR DIVIDES SPACE
COUNTER/SOFA DIVIDE SPACE
FURNITURE DIVIDES SPACE
The way a surface feels (TACTILE) or appears to feel (VISUAL).
4. TEXTURE
Tactile Texture
VISUAL TEXTURE
METRO IN
QUEBEC
Color is the most significant element of design
Color can be used to express a
person’s individuality or to create a certain mood or illusion
Color can make a warm room seem cooler and make a cool room seem and make a cool room seem warmer.warmer.
5. COLOR
COMPLETE THE LISTENING GUIDE AS YOU WATCH THE DVD ON “THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN”
Choose one interior and one exterior picture of a house or apartment.
Cut pictures square, mount and attached to cardstock
Define the element and tell how it is exemplified in the picture
Put your name in the TOP RIGHT CORNER on the BACK of each piece of cardstock and turn in.
IDENTIFYING ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
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