Principles of DesignBy Camille Saunders

Before I begin

I would like everyone to know that all of the "My ..." pictures

were convienently taken at a "Rooms to go".

Those pictures are not from the internet.

Emphasis

• My definition: something that makes a point (stands out) intentionally in the your perspective in and design

• Actual Defenition of Emphasis: is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist

will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture,

shape, etc.

This photo is an example of Emphasis

because the room is all white and black

with a colorful picture behind the table

and the picture is the first thing your eye

turns to.

This is an example of emphasis because the

library has minimal color it has white with a

little bit of red but there is a big and bright,

pink splatter couch that draws the attention.

My Emphasis

I choose these

for my example

of Emphasis

because there

are designs in

this room that

draw the eye

directly to it.

Contrast

• My definition: The thing that stand out and is opposite.

• Actual Definition of Contrast: refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors,

rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest,

excitement and drama.

This room is an example of Contrast because the because

there is white wall paint and flooring and to give the room

a little edge there is the use of a bright, vibrant Yellow

This is an example of Contrast because

the room is really dark and uses a

vibrant orange to contrast how dark the

room already is

My Contrast

I choose this living room set as an

example of contrast because the

designer used a lot od white, so to

contrast all that white they used a

dark floor and light and dark carpet

wit darcker or shinier assecory to

make the room not look like a pshyc

box.

Balance

• My definition: using a good deal of color to

balance out one color used in excess.

• Actual definition: the visual equilibrium of a

room.

This is an example of balance because the room has

light wall tones so it gets balanced out with dark

fireplace accents, carpets and accessories to give the

room a wow factor

This room is an example of Balance

because the room has white walls but

uses hippy and up beat colors to not

make an all white room but the colors

are balanced using colors that don’t

over power the white and make it look

like you're in a clown box.

My Balance

I used this a balance because

although this is only an

example of symetrical balance

it is an example of balance. the

deigner used an asymetrical

couch and aded a designed

pillow with symetry to change

the rooms visual equilibrium

Harmony

My defiition: Getting two colors that work together to give the room the feeling you

want.

Actual Definition: the sensitive balance of variety and unity

This is an example of harmony

because the three colors green , brown

and white give the room a bright

comfortable and edgy. the colors work

together nicely balancing each other

out.

This is an example of harmony

because the purple and white

colors and incorporated together

in a way making the room feel

comfortable and balanced out

My Harmony

I took this picture because

The warm color scheme used

is yellow, orange and red give

the room a warm , cozy and

inviting feeling. these colors

are working together to give

the room the feeling the

designer the feel he/she

wanted

Proportion and Scale

• My definition: using furniture and

accessories in moderation to not make a room

seem to big or too small.

• Actual Definition: the relationship of size

between two objects.

These are examples of Proportion and scale because room and is furniture is are proportioned and scaled out to give

the room a nice look but also make it functional and make things that are meant to be reached, reached and object

meant to be seen veiwable.

My Proportion and Scale

This room I choose is a great

example of Proportion and scale

the designer used bigger seating

furnishing and went with a

smaller coffee table to make the

room look bigger although the

seating is taking up a good deal

of space

Repetition

• Actual definition: the simplest way to attain rhythm

and can be achieved by repeating any of the elements

of design or other design concepts in an organized

and regular way.

This is an example of repetition because both pictures use a repeated object. In

the picture on the left the bar uses repetition of bar stools counters lighting

fixtures, and the back walls design. In the picture on the right the scenery uses

the repeated rectangular arch ways.

My Repetition

I choose this loveseat as an example of

repetition because there is a pattern

that continuously repeats on the sofas

Fabric.

Rhythm

Actual Definition: repetition of line, form,

texture and color

These are an example of Rhythm because

both pictures repeat a lines in a pattern. In

the bottom left picture the diner has a

unique ceiling of wavy beams that are

repeated. In the right picture there are

patterns on the wall that repeat lines in

different lengths widths and curvature that

gives the pattern a rhythm.

My Rhythm

I choose these two examples of Rhythm because the flow of the design of the sofa

and shelf. Both the sofa and the shelf give off an rhythmic flow. Just as a person's ear

follow the rhythmic pattern of a song; these to pieces of furniture make the eye

follow the pattern.

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Pictures Defenition

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