Design Philosophy
Includes objectives, goals, and step-by-step planning to mold a unique vision into a piece of art.
What is a Design Philosophy?
Creates width in a hair design
What are Horizontal Lines?
Most often used in one-length, blunt hairstyles
Relates to the mass or general outline of a hairstyle
What is Form?
The comparative relationship of one thing to another
What is Proportion?
Can come from many sources: movies, TV, magazines, a person on the street
What is Inspiration?
Lines moving in a circular or semicircular direction; used to soften a design
What are Curved Lines?
Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle creating a hard edge
What are Contrasting Lines?
Defines Form and Space
What are Design Lines?
Relates to establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry I
What is Balance?
Find Inspiration, Create a plan, Work the plan, Try and try again, and take calculated risks
What are the 5 steps of Design Philosophy?
Lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines; often used to emphasize or minimize facial features
What are Diagonal Lines?
Repeating lines in a hairstyle
What are Parallel Lines?
The area a hairstyle occupies
What is Space?
Also known as focus; in a design, is what draws the eye first, before it travels to the rest of the design
What is Emphasis?
Design Philosophy step that is defined as the stylist deciding which tools and techniques are needed to achieve their design
What is Work the Plan?
Lines that are straight up and down; create length and height in a hair design
What are vertical lines?
Usually curved lines that blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines.
What are Transitional Lines?
Wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when designing a style
What is Design Texture?
A regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design
What is Rhythm?
What is Try and try Again?
Defines form and space
What are design lines?
Lines with a definite forward or backward movement, such as Diagonal Forward or Diagonal Back
What are Directional Lines?
Plays an important role in hair design, both visually and psychologically
What is Haircolor?
Refers to a design’s unity; holds all the elements of a design together
What is Harmony?