Structural and Decorative Design. Design The selecting and organizing of materials to fill a function. Components of Design Elements of Design:

Structural and Structural and Decorative DesignDecorative Design

DesignDesign

The The selecting and organizing selecting and organizing of of materials to fill materials to fill a functiona function..

Components of DesignComponents of Design Elements of DesignElements of Design: space, form and shape, : space, form and shape,

line, texture, and colorline, texture, and color Principles of designPrinciples of design: Balance, rhythm, : Balance, rhythm,

emphasis, scale and proportion, emphasis, scale and proportion, The Use of these 2 components plus Unity The Use of these 2 components plus Unity

and Variety will create a and Variety will create a Harmonious DesignHarmonious Design

4 factors that influence 4 factors that influence DesignDesign

FunctionFunction—What purpose will the object —What purpose will the object serve?serve?

MaterialsMaterials—Of what will the object be —Of what will the object be made?made?

TechnologyTechnology—How will the object be —How will the object be made?made?

StyleStyle—Is the object appropriate and —Is the object appropriate and appealing to the user?appealing to the user?

Form Follows FunctionForm Follows Function

The The formform of an object or of an object or space should reflect its space should reflect its intended intended useuse and fulfill its and fulfill its intended intended functionfunction. .

The The materialsmaterials selected selected for a design must be for a design must be suitable for the intended suitable for the intended designdesign..

Chair assignment

2 Types of Design2 Types of Design Structural DesignStructural Design

The design is an integral part of the structure The design is an integral part of the structure itself.itself.

The structure and design cannot be separated.The structure and design cannot be separated. The simplest design.The simplest design.

Decorative DesignDecorative Design Involves the application of color, line, texture, or Involves the application of color, line, texture, or

pattern to an object.pattern to an object. Ornamentation added to enhance the basic Ornamentation added to enhance the basic

structural design.structural design.

For Decorative design to For Decorative design to be successful it must:be successful it must: Be suitable for the intended Be suitable for the intended

function.function. Appropriate for the Appropriate for the

materials that are being materials that are being used.used.

Appropriate in size and Appropriate in size and amount to the object in amount to the object in which it is found.which it is found.

Used to emphasize the Used to emphasize the structure.structure.

Action Step…Action Step…

“ “ Learning without thinking is Learning without thinking is labor lost; thinking without labor lost; thinking without

learning is dangerous.”learning is dangerous.”-Confucius-Confucius

#5 In your Study Guide: #5 In your Study Guide: Select an object/furnishing (NOT A ROOM) within your surroundings. Decide if it fits under the structural or decorative design category. Sketch and write a paragraph explaining your justification for placing the object in that

design category. (You have 8 minutes)

AMAZING STAIRCASES

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Action Step….Action Step….

#6 in your study guide: Follow the instructions for each box.

7. DESIGN PATTERNS7. DESIGN PATTERNS Naturalistic DesignNaturalistic Design

Stylized / ConventionalStylized / Conventional Geometric DesignGeometric Design Abstract DesignAbstract Design

NATURALISTIC DESIGNNATURALISTIC DESIGN REPRODUCTIONS REPRODUCTIONS

OF NATURAL OF NATURAL SUBJECTS SUBJECTS

(FROM NATURE). (FROM NATURE).

Looks almost Looks almost real.real.

Label your design A

STYLIZED STYLIZED (CONVENTIONAL)(CONVENTIONAL) REPRESENTATION REPRESENTATION

THAT SIMPLIFIES THAT SIMPLIFIES THE SUBJECT, THE SUBJECT, EMPHASIZING ITS EMPHASIZING ITS BASIC QUALITIES.BASIC QUALITIES.

Label your design B

ABSTRACT DESIGNABSTRACT DESIGN UNRECOGNIZEABLE UNRECOGNIZEABLE

AS A SPECIFIC AS A SPECIFIC OBJECT OR THING.OBJECT OR THING.

Used in more Used in more modern and modern and contemporary contemporary designs.designs.

Label your design D

GEOMETRIC GEOMETRIC DESIGNDESIGN MADE WITH THE USE MADE WITH THE USE

OF LINES, STRIPES, OF LINES, STRIPES, PLAIDS, AND PLAIDS, AND GEOMETRIC SHAPES.GEOMETRIC SHAPES.

USED IN MODERN USED IN MODERN AND TRADITIONAL AND TRADITIONAL DESIGNS.DESIGNS.

Label your design C

Use of PatternsUse of Patterns

Too much pattern can make a room feel too Too much pattern can make a room feel too busy and uncomfortable.busy and uncomfortable.

A room without pattern may be A room without pattern may be too stark or too stark or lacking in character.lacking in character.

Successful Pattern combinations feel Successful Pattern combinations feel comfortablecomfortable..

Incompatible Pattern combinations create Incompatible Pattern combinations create an an uneasy feelinguneasy feeling..

To achieve a feeling of To achieve a feeling of correctness in Combining correctness in Combining Patterns:Patterns: Maintain a consistent mood. Maintain a consistent mood.

Formal naturalistic will not work with informal geometric.Formal naturalistic will not work with informal geometric. Evaluate the placement of emphasis and avoid too many Evaluate the placement of emphasis and avoid too many

patterns in one area. patterns in one area. 1 bold pattern on a large area works better than 2-3 smaller 1 bold pattern on a large area works better than 2-3 smaller

patterns scattered throughout the room.patterns scattered throughout the room. The size of the pattern should correspond to the size of The size of the pattern should correspond to the size of

the room and its windows.the room and its windows. Small scale patterns often used in cozy rooms Small scale patterns often used in cozy rooms Large scale patterns for spacious rooms. These make a room Large scale patterns for spacious rooms. These make a room

appear smaller.appear smaller. Identify the color scheme of the patternIdentify the color scheme of the pattern Use a variety of sizes of patterns to create interest.Use a variety of sizes of patterns to create interest.

1.1. Paper with 6 squares and patterns – Paper with 6 squares and patterns – ColoredColored

2.2. Design the room using 3-4 of the Design the room using 3-4 of the patterns previously colored. patterns previously colored.

3.3. Cut out the room and glue it onto colored Cut out the room and glue it onto colored paper. paper.

4.4. On the back of the blue paper: explain On the back of the blue paper: explain the effect of the patterns on the room. the effect of the patterns on the room.

Decorative Design AssignmentDecorative Design Assignment

Pattern AssignmentPattern Assignment

Assignment #3 Pattern DesignAssignment #3 Pattern Design Assignment #4 Pattern in TextilesAssignment #4 Pattern in Textiles

DESIGN a CHAIR DESIGN a CHAIR (assignment #2)(assignment #2)

The basic function is given to you, but you The basic function is given to you, but you decide how and where the chair will be used. decide how and where the chair will be used. The materials used for your chair are up to you. The materials used for your chair are up to you. Brainstorm the design process Brainstorm the design process

Design your own Design your own ChairChairOn the day of your test you will have a mini model of a chair On the day of your test you will have a mini model of a chair

that you designed. The presentation of your chair will be a that you designed. The presentation of your chair will be a large part of your test along with a short written test. large part of your test along with a short written test.

Student Examples

Chair Design and ModelDUE: _______________________________

The basic function of a chair is a place to sit in, but the designer decides what the chair will look like, how it will be completely used, who will use it, and where it will be used. After you have gone through the first part of the design process and brainstormed these concepts, you will make an actual scaled down model of your chair design. This will be presented to the class on Unit 1 Test Day.A. The Design1. What is the complete function of your chair?

2. What feeling is created when sitting in your chair?

3. Where will this chair be placed or used?

4. Who will use this chair?

5. What do you envision the materials of the REAL chair to be made of?

6. What style will the chair be? (formal, informal, modern, traditional, contemporary, etc…)

7. Explain the structural part of the chair:

8. Explain the decorative part of the chair:

B. Sketch your chair design idea:

C. What materials will you be using to make your scaled down model?

D. Final evaluation of your model (after you have created it). Explain how the final chair turned out?

What design challenges did you have?

What did you change or fix from the brainstorming process?

Would you want to sit in this chair or have it in your interior space?

CHAIR GRADING RUBRICChair model design 0 1 5 10 15 20 Presentation 0 1 5 10 15 20 Creativity 0 1 3 5 8 10Effort 0 1 3 5 8 10 Professionalism 0 1 3 5 8 10 Brainstorming process 0 1 3 5 8 10On time 0 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL: ______________ / 85