Vocab
Define color harmony
Color combinations based on color wheel relationships which are widely considered to create pleasing and balanced color schemes.
Red, yellow, and blue.
Form follows...
Function
Architectural symbol
A symbolic representation of a building element used on drawings showing its placement in relationship to other elements in the structure.
Define vanishing point
THE POINT ON THE HORIZON
LINE* AT WHICH LINES OR EDGES THAT ARE
PARALLEL APPEAR TO CONVERGE.
Define Monochromatic
Refers to only one color including its variations in value and intensity.
Intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color
Tactile texture
How a surface feels to the touch
CADD
Computer-aided drawing and design software that speeds the process in creating plans that are accurate and industry accepted. Modifications to plans are easy to make and many have a 3-D option for viewing the drawing in perspective.
What is Adobe Photoshop?
• PRIMARILY A RASTER IMAGE EDITING PROGRAM
• USED TO EDIT PHOTOS
• CAN EDIT AND RENDER AUTO CAD 2D DRAWINGS
OR SKETCH UP 3D MODELS SAVED AS PDFS OR
JPEGS
• CAN MANIPULATE IMAGES SUCH AS FLOORING
SAMPLES , WALLPAPER AND FABRIC TO ENHANCE
VISUALS
Define Complimentary Colors
Hues located opposite each other on the color wheel.
Neutrals
Black, white, beige, and gray. Neutrals can be used alone or with any other colors.
Horizontal line
• Parallel to ground
• Direct eyes across
• Communicates relaxation, calmness,
restfulness
True or False
A detail view shows the location of walls, windows, and doors.
False
What is FloorPlanner used for?
WEB - BASED , NO SOFTWARE TO DOWNLOAD
• CREATE 2D FLOORPLAN THEN SWITCH TO VIEW IT IN 3D
What color harmony mixes primary hues with secondary hues?
Tertiary colors
Presentation board
An attractive and organized way to show a client what you’re thinking.
Describe proportion
• Related to scale, but is more about difference than sameness.
• Golden Mean/ Ratio
• Décor items should be in a ratio of 2:3
• This ratio can be found almost everywhere.
Name 3 architectural tools
O T-square
O Triangle
O Architectural Scale
O Template
A line that is at right angles to
another; these lines are guide lines when
drawing in perspective and are eventually erased.
Orthogonal line
This occurs when a color appears different under one light source than it does under another.
Metamerism
What is psychological needs
Needs affecting or relating to the mental and
emotional state of a person.
What are the five types of rhythm?
• Repetition
• Gradation
• Radiation
• Opposition
• Transition
Name 3 media tools for rendering
Colored Pencil: Non-blending color, not quite
permanent
• Graphite Pencil: Fully erasable, different values
available
• Charcoal Pencil: Blends very well, will smudge,
different values
• Watercolors: Customizable color, blends well, comes
in pencil also
• Felt-Tip Marker: Non-smudging color, permanent
• Ink Pen: Permanent, very thin lines
What font is commonly used in interior design?
Serif