Craft and Design midterm

The property of a surface created by the response of our vision to wavelengths of reflected light

color

The inclusion of differences in the elements of art to add interest to a piece of art

variety

Indicates areas between, around, above, below, or within something and can refer to the 3-dimensionality of a sculpture or the sense of depth in a 2-D piece

space

The arrangement of parts in a piece of art that creates a sense of motion. Creates a path for the viewer’s eyes to follow across a composition

rhythm

A 2-D enclosed space defined by another art element (line, color, texture, etc)

shape

Ways of combining elements to produce actual motion or the appearance of actual motion

movement

One element, or a group of elements draws more attention than anything else in a piece of art. Usually creates the focal point

emphasis

Degree of lightness or darkness of colors or grays

value

The parts of a piece of artwork

elements of art

The arrangement of visual elements to create stability in an artwork

balance

Is or appears to be 3-D and encloses volume (cube, sphere, pyramid, cylinder, etc.)

form

The way you put the parts of a piece of artwork together

principles of design

The sense of wholeness that results from the successful combination of the elements of art

unity

Used to define space, contours, and outlines, can be a continuous mark made on a surface with a pointed tool or implied by the edges of shapes and forms

line

The repetition of elements or combinations of elements in a recognizable organization

pattern

The surface quality of an artwork that can be felt through the sense of touch. The physical surface structure of an object that can be actual or implied

texture

Refers to a difference between elements, used to add interest to a piece of art

contrast

The size relationship of parts to one another and to a whole

proportion

This color scheme includes one color and the tints and shades of that color

monochromatic

This color scheme includes two or more colors that lie next to each other on the color wheel.

analogous

This color scheme includes colors that are opposite from each other on the color wheel.

complementary

This color scheme includes a hue and the 2 colors on either side of its complement.

split-complementary

This color scheme includes three colors that are equally spaced from each other on the color wheel.

triad

Color scheme that uses the half of the color wheel where yellow, red, and orange are dominant

warm colors

Color scheme that uses the half of the color wheel where blue, green, and violet are dominant

cool colors

The type of quality used to complete a task

craftsmanship

The arrangement of the elements and principles within the picture plane

composition

Red, Yellow, and Blue

primary

Orange, Violet, and Green

secondary

Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Blue-Green, Yellow-Green, Blue-Violet, Red-Violet

intermediate

Black, Gray, and White

neutral

Blue, Green, and Violet

cool

Red, Orange, and Yellow

warm

Lines or shapes with sharp corners, Shapes with names

geometric

Lines or shapes with no corners and no names

organic

Objects and figures are altered and may be difficult to recognize

abstract

No evident objects or figures

non-objective

Easily recognizable objects or figures

representational

A problem or assignment that you use the design thinking steps to solve

design problem

Design thinking step in which you describe the user

empathize

Design thinking step in which you describe the problem or end goal

define

Design thinking step in which you brainstorm ideas

ideate

Design thinking step in which you create a model of your final design

prototype

Design thinking step in which you discuss the outcome of the model

test

A three-dimensional spiral

helix