Mrs. Lund's Elements and Principles of Design Test with Color Terms
Symmetrical
"Formal" balance in which the two halves of the design are identical.
Color Wheel
A circle with 12 different colored sectors used to show the relationship between colors.
Triadic
A color scheme that involves using three colors which are equal distance from each other on the color wheel.
Neutral
A color scheme using colors not on the color wheel, such as white, black, gray brown or tan.
Adjacent or Analogous
A color scheme using colors which are close together on the color wheel.
Complimentary
A color scheme using colors which are opposite on the color wheel.
Split Complimentary
A color scheme using one color with the two colors on either side of its compliment.
Accented Neutral
A color scheme which uses mostly neutral colors with a pop of color.
Color Scheme
A group of two or three colors which work well together.
Proportion
A principle of design which considers the size ratio of one object to another.
Asymmetrical
A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced, yet different.
curved lines
A type of line that continuously bends, creating movement, softness and/or waves
diagonal lines
A type of line that runs sideways to add interest and excitement.
Shade
Adding black to a color
Tint
Adding white to a color
Hue
Another name for color
horizontal lines
Carry eye left and right; convey a feeling of calm or peacefulness. Gives the illusion of added width.
vertical lines
Carry the eyes up; give an illusion of added height.
Monochromatic
Color scheme using a single color with different shades and tints of that color.
Mood
Colors can oftentimes affect and reflect our _______________ and emotions, like wanting to wear a bright, happy color, such as yellow, in the springtime.
Tertiary
Colors that are made by mixing equal parts of a primary and a secondary color together, such as red violet and yellow green.
Secondary
Colors that are made by mixing equal parts of two primary colors together. (green, orange and purple)
Cool
Colors that are more soothing and relaxing, such as blues, greens and purples.
Primary
Colors that cannot be made by mixing two colors together. (red, yellow and blue)
Warm
Colors that tend to make people more outgoing and interactive, such as red, yellow and orange.
transition Rhythm
Curved lines carry the eyes from one part of an object or room to another...it leads the eye in, though, or over an object
gradated Rhythm
One detail of the repeated element increases or decreases gradually with each repetition
Texture
One of the elements of design: How a surface feels to your touch or how it looks like it would feel if you were to touch it.
Shape
One of the elements of design; can be circles, triangles, squares, ovals, etc.
Line
One of the elements of design; can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal or curved.
Rhythm
One of the principles of design: A repeated line, shape, color, texture or pattern.
Principles of Design
Rhythm, Proportion, Balance, Emphasis and Harmony
Elements of Design
Texture, Color, Line, Shape
intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color
Emphasis
The focal point of the design that the designer wants to draw attention to.
value
The lightness or darkness of a color
Harmony
The objective of a good design, in which all of the elements and principles of design are working together in a pleasing fashion.
Designing
The task of arranging the parts or elements of something to make a creation.
Radiation Rhythm
When the elements are balanced and repeated around a center point.
opposition Rhythm
lines meet to form right angles
repetition rhythm
the act of repeating an element either regularly or irregularly resulting in a rhythm of the repeating elements