Unit 2

Describe how choosing materials may be important in both structural and decorative design.

A good answer will include mentions of structural integrity and aesthetic quality. In the case of structural design, some materials won't hold up when the object is used (think about the three little pigs' houses of straw and sticks). Therefore, one must choose materials that will aid in the function of the object. In the case of decorative design, a carved wooden chair has a different look and feel than an upholstered chair. The different materials will change the aesthetic quality.

One example of decorative design would be

a Victorian-style house

Which of these is a pattern of decorative design that is a stylized adaptation from nature? abstract conventional geometric naturalistic

conventional

Which of these is a pattern of decorative design that is a stylized adaptation from nature? geometric abstract conventional naturalistic

conventional. Conventional or stylistic decorative design is an adaptation from nature. Naturalistic design is a realistic adaptation from nature. Abstract and geometric decorative design has no direct relation to nature.

When the design is ornamentation only and is not part of the basic structure, it is

decorative

Which of the patterns of design is most likely to be used in a formal dining room?

naturalistic

What are the four patterns that apply to decorative design?

naturalistic, conventional, geometric, and abstract

A structural design easily reveals which aspect of an object?

the materials used