#principlesofdesign

Make a visual outline of all the Principles of Design (Chapter 4) and define each one, interpreting the text’s definition of each one in your own words, so you fully understand it. Identify where you see examples of these principles in your everyday life or identify how an artist uses each element and principle by posting an example of an art form or drawing an example that uses that Principle next to the definition. (6 examples TOTAL)

Unity & Variety

Unity brings different components of a piece together.

Variety describes the variation of shapes and sizes.

Surrogate Paintings by Allan McCollum

Balance

Balance means keeping a piece's elements equal and calm.

Where the Heart Ventures by GC Myers

Emphasis & Subordination

Emphasis attracts a viewer to a specific part of the piece.

Subordination serves as a background or area that does not attract the viewer immediately.

Still Life with Compotier, Pitcher, and Fruit by Paul Cezanne

Directional Forces

Directional forces provide the viewer with a visual map for the piece.

Dance of the Lupine by John Burton

Repetition & Rhythm

Repetition is when elements are repeated or used multiple times.

Rhythm is movement within a piece.

Three Flags by Jasper Jhones

Scale & Proportion

Scale is how size compares to other objects within the piece.

Proportion is how sizes relate to the overall piece.

A Sunday on La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

Line is the most basic visual element.

Lines can be used to define shapes and figures, but also to indicate motion, emotion, and other elements.

Lines in visual communication can vary through differences in the width or ‘weight’ of a line. A fine or light can suggest a specific technical detail or, in the context of an illustration, a sense of lightness or minimalism.

Lines can create structure and stability in design.

Here are some works by architects that have changed our perception of line;

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

Wright revolutionized 20th-century architect, and his midwestern upbringing played a crucial role in shaping his sensibility and becoming a staple as one of the Best Architects of modern times. Inspired by the low-lying building that dotted the American plains, Wright created the Prairie House style as a reaction to the prevailing Victorian aesthetic, which emphasized dark decor, and busy embellishments both inside and out. In its stead, Wright employed clean geometries with an emphasis on horizontal planes. Later in his career, Wright would embrace curvilinear elements, a shift that found its most celebrated expression in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

SANTIAGO CALATRAVA

The work of this Spanish architect has been described as Neofuturist, although sci-fi baroque might be closer to describing it. His buildings often resemble the ribcages of extinct robotic dinosaurs, if such things existed. His projects definitely attracted worldwide attention—and garnered a reputation for massive cost overruns. Nonetheless, there’s no denying that Calatrava is one of the Best Architects working today, as his most iconic creation—the Transit Hub for the World Trade Center—attests.

103 Project 1: Form + Principles

1 - Symmetrical Balance

2- Asymmetrical Balance

3- Radial Balance

4- Proportion

5- Scale

6- Harmony

7- Harmony

8- Emphasis