DVC Level 2 Part 6Lesley Pearce National Facilitator

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Designing with the principles

• The process of designing is the ability to control the interaction of elements within a defined space

• Understanding the principles of how to organize elements within this space makes a good designer

• A single image within a single defined space exerts a certain amount of independent force. It instantly creates positive and negative space

Proportion

Emphasis

Movement

Balance

Repetition

Describe yourself

• Draw 6 freehand boxes• Under each one write one of your personality

traits (friendly, energetic, passive, strong, funny, inquisitive etc)

• Draw this trait in the box, use line, shape, positive, negative….

Personality traits

flexibleflexible dangerousdangeroustrustingtrusting passionatepassionate

playfulplayful

volatilevolatile

confusedconfused steadfaststeadfast

patientpatient

honesthonest

stubbornstubborn

select 2 & refine ideas

Design a chair

• Using your two chosen traits design two chairs

Fast-paced experiential exercises

Front elevation side elevation

Axonometric