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Elements and Principles of Design
ELEMENTS
LINE
A stroke that connects two points in a space
SHAPES
A line that encloses an area
COLOR
Hue, saturation and value that create the mood for the design
TEXTURE
The characteristics and appearance of the surface of an element
MOVEMENT
SIZE AND SCALE
how big or small something is
&
the size of objects in relation to each other
using lines an objects to direct the viewers line of sight
PRINCIPLES
SPACE
the distance around or within an element
ALIGNMENT
elements organized in a specific way to create a visual connection
REPETITION
a single element repeating many times in a design
CONTRAST
using elements that are opposite of each other, like colors or textures
PROXIMITY
how close or far elements are relative to each other
BALANCE
how the elements of a design are distributed, in terms of visual weight
Image #1
This image uses balance, space and color to make the main subject, the trees, pop out. The trees being so close together and centered makes an interesting silhouette, and the pale, clear sky around focuses your attention
Image #2
In this image, color, contrast and texture are used. The rocks add an interesting texture, and the purple rocks with a bit of yellow and green catch your eyes with the subtle contrast.
Image #3
This image uses lines, direction and proximity for a dynamic design.
The rails of the staircase becoming smaller and smaller creates a line that leads your eyes to the center.
PHOTO HUNT
LINES
SHAPES
COLOR
COLOR
TEXTURE
DIRECTION
SIZE & SCALE
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