Chapter 8 Principles of Design

proportion

a design principle reflecting the size relationship of parts to one another and to a whole

movement

a principle of design associated with rhythm, referring to the arrangement of parts in an artwork to create a sense of motion to the viewer's eye through the artwork

variety

a principle of design conserned with the inclusion of differences in the elements of a composition to offset unity and add interest to an artwork.

emphasis

a principle of design in which one element or a combination of elements, create more attention than anything else in a composition. The dominant element is usually a focal point in a composition and contributes to unity by suggesting that other elements are subordinate to it.

balance

a principle of design referring to the arrangment of visual elements to create stability in an artwork.

unity

a principle of design related to the sense of wholeness that results from the successful combination of the component elements of an artwork.

rhythm

a principle of design that refers to ways of combining elements to produce the appearance of movement in an artwork. It may be acheived though repetition, alternation, or progression of an element.

4 balance arrangements

asymmetrical, symmetrical, approximately symmetrical, and radical.

pattern

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