Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis/Harmony
Scale/Proportion
Name that Principle
100

Balance is a way to create visual ___________

Equilibrium

100

Which type of rhythm will use the same item color, line, texture, pattern, or shape over and over?

Repetition

100

If an item is meant to draw your attention, what is that called?

Focal point/emphasis

100

What is the most pleasing proportion in design?

2:3

100

Which principle of design deals with the visual weight and placement of objects?

Balance

200

Which type of balance uses symmetry?

Formal Balance

200

What type of rhythm shows high contrast?

Opposition

200
Identify at least 2 items that would be used as a focal point/emphasis.

Furniture groupings, lines, color, accessories, pattern, architectural features (e.g. fireplace), lighting, and size.

200

Scale or Proportion?

Which one refers to the size of an object compared to something else in the room?

Scale

200

Which principle is this a poor example of?


Scale

300

Which type of balance has different items on each side of the room?

Informal/asymmetrical balance, 

300

What type of rhythm shows items that are evenly spaces around a central object?

Radiation

300

What are the 2 components of harmony?

Unity and variety

300

What is the most proportional and pleasing shape?

Rectangle

300

Choosing a lap shade based on the height and width of a lamp would be and example of what? 

Proportion

400

Which type of balance would be arranged around a central point?

Radial Balance

400

What type of rhythm shows gradual change of the size or color of objects?

Gradation

400

What part of harmony is created by repetition or similarity of objects, style or theme?

Unity 

400

Scale or Proportion?

Which describes how parts of the object relates to the whole object?

Proportion

400

What aspect of harmony is this image missing?


Variety

500

What type of balance is shown here?


Asymmetrical/informal balance

500

What type of rhythm utilizes curved lines to lead your eye around the room?

Transition

500

What part of harmony is done outside of the theme or style to provide relief from sameness?

Variety

500

What is the most ineffective ratio used in interior design?

1:2

500

Which principle of design shows how your eye moves around the room?

Rhythm 

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