Spatial Design and Fabrication Midterm

weeks 1-4

Form

A three-dimensional shape that features height, width and depth

Organic Form

curved or rounded form

Geometric Form

straight lines, right angles in forms

plane

a flat or level surface

subordinate forms

the smallest accent form that adds volume and completes the structural balance

Dominant forms

The main form or feature carrying the primary weight.

Five solid forms

The five forms that all man-made objects are based off.
cube, cone, cylinder, pyramid/prism, sphere.

Maquette

A small scale, three-dimensional model of a larger three-dimensional form

Balance

The equal spread of visual weight across a three-dimensional space

Symmetrical Balance

Equal shapes mirror each other across a central axis
line. This central axis can be real or implied. This type of balance is very formal and expected

Asymmetrical Balance

Different shapes offset each other using size,
color, or depth. This type of balance is active and alive

Radial Balance

Components spin out from a core center point. It draws
the eye right to the middle or moves it in a circle

Kinetic Movement

Able to move through a variety of means such as electricity, batteries, centrifugal movement, or centripetal movement.

Dynamic Movement

Resembles movement but cannot actually move

Static Movement

Unable to move through any means

Proportion

Size relationships between two or more parts of a single structure

Scale

How large or small something is compared to a commonly held mental norm or standard

In-the-round

Free-standing and developed on all sides

Tensile Strength

The resistance of a material or object to breaking under tension

Emphasis

Creating and directing attention to specific parts of the composition. It can be created by placement, scale, direction, or contrast

Unity

When individual components function as a cohesive, visual whole

Scoring

A series of shallow cuts designed to cut partially through a material

Craftsmanship

The quality of workmanship of tools, mediums, or techniques

Trompe L’oeil

To fool the eye. Creating objects or images that are so realistic that it is difficult for the viewer to establish their believability

Additive Modeling

the creation of a form through the addition or building up of one or more materials. Using different pieces of clay to create a form is one example

Subtractive Modeling

The creation of a form through the removal of materials. Carving through wood or sandblasting through stone are both examples of subtractive modeling

Mass

Refers to a shape or three-dimensional volume that has or gives the illusion of having weight, density, or bulk. Can be referred to as form

Texture

The surface quality of an object

Actual Texture

occurs when a surface is physically altered

Implied Texture

occurs when a surface is drawn, painted, or printed on to resemble another surface

Armatures

an interior framework used to offer stability, while working with pliable materials

local colors

the color of an object when it is unaffected by lighting or by surrounding objects. can be referred to as natural colors

applied colors

the color of objects when they are affected by lighting or by surrounding objects

presentation props

the objects within the three-dimensional composition that serve to highlight the clay foods