INTD 50A elements of design
Dec 13, 2015
elements of design—shape and form
shape•two dimensional•the outline of an object•basic shapes---circles, square, triangles, etc.•everything has a shape—telephones, cows, cars, etc.
elements of design—shape and form
form•anything three-dimensional•basic forms--cones, cylinders, spheres, cubes, etc.
elements of design—shape and form
shape vs. form•circle is a shape—sphere is a form•outline of a car shows shape •actual car is an example of form
elements of design—space
spacethe area a designer works withnegative space—empty space
EXAMPLE: the area under the deskpositive space—filled space
EXAMPLE: the desk
elements of design—space
to create an illusion of spaciousness, or to make a room appear larger than it actually is, use mirrors
elements of design—texture
three categories of texture:visual—the appearance of a surfacetactile—the feel of a surfaceaudible—the sound a surface makes when rubbed
elements of design—texture
textures affect us in many ways:•everything we touch evokes a physical response (hard, soft, rough smooth, etc…)•texture affects sound qualities•texture affects the care and upkeep of an object
texture is a source of beauty and character
elements of design—texture
light affects the appearance of texture:•shiny textures reflect more light and appear brighter
elements of design—texture
light affects the appearance of texture:•rough textures reflect little light thus they appear darker
elements of design—texture
formal/informal:•shiny, refined, smooth textures are characteristic of formal interiors
elements of design—texture
size:•heavily textured walls will make a room appear smaller•walls with little to no texture will make a room appear larger
participation activity: TEXTURE RUB directions:…using a colored pencil and a blank sheet of paper, collect “rubs” of 10 different textures..label each texture as to what it came from
elements of design—pattern
too much pattern can make a room too busy and
uncomfortable
elements of design—pattern
pattern combination• some successful—feel comfortable• some incompatible—uneasy feeling
to achieve a feeling of correctness in combining patterns:
•evaluate the placement of emphasis•know the character of the pattern•identify the color scheme of the pattern•use a variety of sizes of patterns
types of pattern:
geometric—
repeated use of shapes;lines, stripes, plaids etc…