2D Design Exam 1

Line

a point in motion

Shape

flat enclosed area

Unity

sense of coherence or wholeness in a work of art

Focal Point

Primary point of emphasis in a piece of art

Medium

material used

Composition

the way to design elements are arranged within the format to create unity

Thumbnail Sketch

a preliminary rough sketch at a small scale to be used as a basis for more developed work

Format

the shape of the support

Representational Artwork

artwork that places an emphasis on depicting things as they appear

Abstract Artwork

abstract artwork places less importance on details, and more emphasis on simplification

Non-Objective Artwork

Artwork with no identifiable reference

Gestalt

Human brain will close in gaps

Gestalt Law 1

Grouping

Grouping

Our brains will try to create order

• Size

• Color

• Shape

Gestalt Law 2

Containment

Containment

created by the outer edge of composition or by a boundary

Gestalt Law 3

Repetition

Repetition

the use of the same element or effect over and over again

Gestalt Law 4

Proximity

Proximity

distance between elements, close elements create unity

Gestalt Law 5

Continuity

Continuity

fluid connection

Gestalt Law 6

Closure

Closure

Mind supplies missing pieces in composition

Optical Gray

black and white lines controlled by spacing that can be perceived as gray

Symmetrical Balance

Balance through likeness, even

Asymmetrical Balance

Balance through contrast, dissimilar

Radial Balance

Elements radiate out from one central point

Crystallographic Balance

Equal emphasis over the entire area

Pattern

elements repeat themselves over and over again

Implied Line

lines created with shapes, colors, objects

Point

emphasis

Contour Line

defines the outline of a form

Plane

any distinct flat surface

Balance

distribution of visual weight of objects/colors