Lines
a silhouette or outline of an object
What is a shape?
colors that cannot be obtained by mixing (red, yellow, blue).
What are primary colors?
creates a focal point, the eyes are immediately drawn to that point when you enter a room.
What is emphasis?
when an element of design is repeated
What is repetition?
a line that causes your eye to move up & down, suggest height, strength, dignity and stability. Makes a space look taller & larger.
What is a vertical line?
how a surface actually feels.
What is tactile texture?
full saturation of a color, the color itself.
What is a hue?
achieved by placing identical objects on either side of a central point.
What is symmetrical(formal) balance?
lines flow outward from a central point like a sunburst
What is radiation?
Many houses in the downtown area had unique architectural features. The homes with the sharp-angled rooflines stood out, creating some excitement and energy in the older neighborhood. These angled rooflines illustrate what line type?
A curved
B diagonal
C horizontal
D vertical
B. Diagonal
a pattern that contains repetition of math shapes in an orderly fashion.
What is a geometric pattern?
a diagram of the spectrum of hues in a continuous circle representing their relationship to each other.
What is a color wheel?
having all parts of a design related by ONE idea.
What is unity?
created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar elements
What is gradation?
a line that seems softer, reflect feelings of organization, eternity, and uniformity
What is a curved line?
how a surface appears to feel.
What is visual texture?
the hue of the color + adding black.
the relationship between a whole object and its parts.
What is proportion?
The horizontal lines on the bookcase that sits against a wall with vertically striped wallpaper is a great example of:
A. Opposition
B. Progression
C. Radiation
D. Repetition
A. Opposition
communicate different levels of energy depending on the degree of the angle and total number of angles, evoke excitement and movement
What is a diagonal line?
a three-dimensional space that is visually crowded.
What is high mass?
one color and the color directly across from it on the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
when the elements and the principles are used together and create a pleasing design.
What is harmony?
Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?
A. gradation
B radiation
C. repetition
D. transition
A. gradation