Elements and Principals

Elements of Design 

Line 1/29

· Describe the lines – curved, straight, thick thin, bold fine, horizontal, vertical, dotted, zigzag, etc.

· Do the lines lead your eye? Explain

· Do the lines show direction or outline an object or divide a space? Explain

· Do the lines create a mood? Explain

Texture 2/12

o Describe the texture – smooth, slick, shiny, rough, raised, bumpy, fuzzy, soft, hard, grainy, etc..

o Can you feel the texture or is it just visual?

Shape/Form 2/26

· Shapes are 2-dimensional. Are the shapes geometric or realistic or abstract?

· If your design has 3-dimensions it has form – describe the form (balls, cylinders, pyramids, boxes.)

Space 3/11

· Space is the amount of room you have.

· Describe the negative space (background)?

· Describe the positive space – the design?

Color 3/25

· Name the colors (hue.)

· Are the colors bright or dull (intensity)?

· Are the colors light or dark (value)?

· How do the colors make you feel?

· Why do the colors look good together?

· What Color Scheme does to represent?