Elements
Principles
Examples
Wild Card
Home Layout
100

The way something feels or appears to feel

Texture

100

Creates a focal point in a room

Emphasis

100

A gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design

gradation

100

This is 3 dimensional

Form

100

The working triangle includes

Sink, oven, refrigerator 

200

This has both 2D and 3D definitions

Shape and form

200

Smoothly leads your eyes from one area to another

Rhythm

200

Different objects on either side of a center line that have an equal visual weight

asymmetrical balance

200

The TOOLS of design

Elements

200

A 2D drawing of a building from a birds eye view

Floor Plan

300

the connection of two points

Line

300

Unity plus Variety

Harmony

300

Objects are arranged around a center point

radial balance

300

Can be achieved by consistent use of one or more elements of design

Unity

300

The relationship of parts of the same object

proportion

400

The area around a form or inside a form

space

400

Both of these things refer to the size of an object

Proportion and scale

400

Lines come out from a center point

Radiation

400

The RULES of design

principles

400

Task areas such as the kitchen, laundry room, and/or office

Work zone

500

The most important element; another name for hue

Color

500

This implies equilibrium among parts of a design

Balance

500

Curved lines carry the eye from one area to another

Transition

500

A combination of colors

Color Scheme

500

the repeatedly used walking path from room or area to area

Traffic pattern

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