ii. PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF ART IN DESIGNING

Line

• an elongation of a point.

Line

• the suggestion and illusion for an object, a place or design.

Vertical Lines

• carry the eyes in an up-and-down direction.

Vertical Lines

• suggest height, dignity and strength.

Horizontal Lines

• carry the eye movements sideward.

Form

• the mass or substance enclosed by the lines.

Form

• the configuration of a design resulting to in a shape.

Form

• follows function-which means that the shape of an object should fit the use or purpose it is intended for.

Texture

• refers to the surface arrangement of an object resulting to its fineness or roughness.

Texture

• create combinations of smooth, moderately rough textures as these create interest and variation for the eyes.

Color

• gives life to a dress, to a room, to a flower arrangement, or to wall decors in the house.

Color

• using this properly is one of the greatest enjoyments in architecture, in interior designing and in creating various furnishing for the project

Harmony

• refers to unity or oneness.

Balance

• is the principle that produces an impression of the rest or stability.

Balance

• an arrangement of similar or identical objects on both sides.

Rhythm

• refers to the related movement that is organized and easy so that the eyes are easily carried from one part of the arrangement.

Emphasis

• in which the eye is carried first to the most import thing in an arrangement and form that point to every other detail on the order of its importance.

Proportion

• relates to beautiful space relationships.

Proportion

• refers to good spacing.