January 9, 2017
Red Cup Elements and Principles of Design
The ELEMENTS of Design (the tools to make art)
Line (a point moving through space)
Shape (two dimensional geometric or organic shapes)
Form (three dimensional forms)
Color (hue)
Texture (surface description)
Space (positive vs negative)
Space (perspective – close vs far)
Value ( light vs dark)
The PRINCIPLES of Design (how to use the tools to make art)
Pattern (regular arrangement of repeated elements)
Contrast (juxtaposing two different things to create interest)
Emphasis (the artist wants your eye to be drawn to this area – focal point)
Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical visual balance)
Proportion/Scale (differences in size)
Harmony (all the parts of the piece create a pleasing whole)
Rhythm/Movement (recurring elements to direct the movement of the eye)