Elements: the basics
What is closed space?
The areas where foliage fills all the "gaps".
Why is it important to change the textures used in an arrangement?
To make it more visually interesting
What is symmetry?
elements are identical on either side of the central axis, creating a formal, stable look
True or False: Balance is ONLY physical.
FALSE
What are the two "temperatures" of color?
Give examples of each.
Warm and cold
What is open space?
The space where there is no foliage.
Describe why the size of each part of your design matters in a floral arrangement?
To make it visually appealing
What is unity?
the principle that creates a sense of oneness, completeness, and cohesion in an arrangement
What is when the elements are distributed unequally, but the visual weight is still similar on both sides. This will result in a more contemporary, dynamic arrangement.
Asymmetry
Name the secondary colors.
Orange, Green, Purple
What are the five types of form? (think shape!)
circular, rectangle, s shape, crescent, oval
How is pattern established in an arrangement?
Using different forms, colors, textures.
What is the difference in physical balance and visual balance?
Physical balance is it literally being balanced - not falling over.
Visual balance is seeing aspects of the design be equal.
What is a radical balance?
When it radiates from one point.
How is a tertiary color created?
By combining a primary and secondary color.
What are the five types of line?
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal, Abstract, actual
What is a color harmony?
Colors that go well together to create a visually appealing arrangement
What is proportion?
the size relationship of one part of a floral design to the other parts, and the size relationship of all parts to the arrangement as a whole
What is the rule of thumb for proportions?
1:1.5
What are complementary colors?
Two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel.
What is the element called when you use flowers/foliage to have different surfaces in your arrangement to have contrast?
smooth vs rough, velvety vs spikey
Texture
What is the value of a color? How can you change it?
Value is the brightness or dullness of a color.
Adding white, grey, or black will change the value.
What is unity?
When a design looks cohesive and like all the parts of fit mesh together to create a design that is pleasing to look at.
What is rhythm?
Rhythm in a floral arrangement is the principle of design that creates a sense of visual movement and flow throughout the composition.
What are tetradic colors?
three colors equal distance apart from each other