Activity 6.1a Visual Design Principles and Elements Matrix Elements of Design Point Line Color Value Shape Form Space Texture Geometric Solid forms Space around Description of Straight edges Bright green shapes - created by circular openings Use of Element of n/a and curved top n/a Smooth and red rectangular and rectangles and in top. Depth Design surface circular circles evident in holes. Formal Balance Formal Balance Formal Balance Balance created by created by created by symmetry symmetry symmetry Red color emphasized Emphasis against green background Curved top edge contrasts Red and green Contrast with straight colors contrast edges on sides Design Regular rhythm Rhythm created by of repeated use of circular holes All shapes All forms seem seem proportional and Proportion proportional and appropriate for Principles appropriate for function function Consistent use Consistent Unity of geometric smooth shapes texture Simple shapes Economy Simple lines no extraneous – elements
Activity 6.1a Visual Design Principles and Elements Matrix Elements of Design Point Line Color Value Shape Form Space Texture Description of Use of Element of Design n/a Straight edges and curved top surface Bright green and red n/a Geometric shapes - rectangular and circular Solid forms created by rectangles and circles Space around circular openings in top. Depth evident in holes. Smooth Principles of Design Balance Formal Balance created by symmetry Formal Balance created by symmetry Formal Balance created by symmetry Emphasis Red color emphasized against green background Contrast Curved top edge contrasts with straight edges on sides Red and green colors contrast Rhythm Regular rhythm created by repeated use of circular holes Proportion All shapes seem proportional and appropriate for function All forms seem proportional and appropriate for function Unity Consistent use of geometric shapes Consistent smooth texture Economy Simple lines Simple shapes – no extraneous elements
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