Design and Fashion

How to use the elements and principles of design in fashion

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Elements and Principles

Elements of design are the building blocks of the principles of design.

How can you make clothing or art that is esthetically pleasing?

Learning the elements and principles of design will allow you to make smart design decisions.

Elements of Design

Line Shape Direction Size Texture Color/Hue Value

Principles of Design

Balance Contrast Repetition Harmony Dominance Unity

Elements and Principles IN ACTION

Jay McCarroll’s designs use the elements and principles of design perfectly.

His outfits have harmony, they repeat motifs like circles and squares, they use many fabrics and textures, have focal points and they achieve balance.

Dominance/Contrast

DKNY used dominance in full this season.

Only one piece or section of each outfit has color while the rest of the outfit is black or grey- this is so not all piece of the design are competing for your attention.

Unity/Harmony

Chris Roger’s uses monochromatic colors to create unity in his designs.