C.R.A.P
Shapes
Compositional Elements
100

Which principle of design theory is about the use of similar or identical elements throughout the design?

What is Repetition?

100

What’s an example of a geometric shape?

What are Square/Circle/Triangle/Trapezoid/etc.?

100

What are the main orientations of lines?

What are Horizontal/Vertical/Diagonal?

200

What does each letter in C.R.A.P stand for?

What are contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity?

200

Another term for informal balance?

What is Asymmetry?

200

Which kind of line is known as the landscape painter’s line?

What is horizontal line?

300

Which aspect of C.R.A.P. goes hand in hand with Alignment?

What is Proximity?

300

Shapes such as those found in the natural world are ____ shapes?

What is Organic?

300

Distributing visual weight creating stability and harmony in a composition is called what?

What is Balance?

400

Emphasizing elements in a design refers to which aspect of C.R.A.P.?

What is Contrast?

400
_____ shapes include shapes like squares, rectangles, triangles, etc.

What is geometric?

400

A specific element or area of a composition that draws the viewer's attention.

What is focal point?

500

Who developed this principle of design theory? (Hint: They share their name with the late comedian who played the genie in Disney’s Aladdin)

Who is Robin Williams?

500

A shape that doesn’t really represent anything would be an ____ shape?

What is abstract?

500

The arrangement and organization of visual elements within a design is called the…

What is composition?

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