Principles of Design

Here are picture illustrating the principles of design...

Symmetrical Balance

Each side mirrors the other. They create states of equilibrium.

Asymmetrical Balance. 

There are different items on both sides but together they create a balanced look.

Emphasis. 

Each picture has emphasis on one specific thing. When looking at the picture your eye goes to one specific detail. 

Movement. 

Details in the picture move your eye through the picture. Each picture has things that create idea of movement. 

Repetition and Rhythm.

Each picture has things that repeat but also create rhythm. 

Variety.

Each picture shows variety by the multiple aspect each one has. They are busy places with a lot going on but in their own way they create balance.

Texture & Space

Here are examples of texture and space...

The first collage is examples of actual texture. You can see the texture, but it is also real. You can feel the difference in materials as well as see them. 

In this collage we have implied texture. They appear to have texture when really the surface is flat. It is meant to trick the eye into thinking if we touched it it would feel different when really its a flat surface. 

Here we have actual space. There are walls surrounding this furniture set up making it an actual space. The furniture also makes an actual space by outlining it. 

Last we have pictures of implied spaces. The chair implies that someone will sit there. There is space for someone to sit even though its not clearly seen. Then next is a pathway worn in by students passing. Even though it is not clearly marked it is a space, making it implied. The hallway and bridge are also implied spaces. 

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Plane. Form. Texture. Space.

Here are some examples of form... 

First we have geometric form, they are closed forms that represent a recognizable shape. 

Next we have natural form, which mimicks natural forms that exist in real life. 

Next we have examples of planes. They are continuous lines that create shapes. 

Abstract forms are my favorite. You can kind of tell what they are but at the 

same time they present a mystery as to what they really are. 

Static forms show no movement but are mostly full of consistent lines that all run the same way. 

There is no interest when it comes to static, its uniform and boring. 

Dynamic forms are more fun than static. They show movement even if they are not 3D.

Here are two non-objective forms. To us they are unable to be described as anything recognizable.