Color in Floral Design
Principles of Floral Design
Elements of Floral Design
Examples
100

Name the Primary Colors.

Red, Yellow, & Blue

100

Central point of interest or attracts the most attention in an arrangement

Focal Point

100

Name 3 of the 5 elements of design.

form, shape, texture, line, color

100

What is the focal point in this arrangement?

Sunflower

200

Name the Secondary Colors.

Orange, Green & Violet 

200

Define Proportion.

The relationship in size between the flowers and the container

200

These are the 4 different forms that flowers and foliage can have in floral arrangements.

Mass, filler, form & line

200

Is this arrangement balanced? Why or why not?

Yes; material (flowers) are evenly distributed on both sides.

300

Describe a Complementary color scheme.

Two hues directly across from each other on the color wheel

300

Name 3 principles of design.

Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Contrast, Harmony, Unity

300

The emptiness left around each flower or mass of flowers.

Space

300

Are warm or cool colors used in this arrangement?

Warm colors

400

What are analogous colors?

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel
400

What are the 2 main types of balance?

Symmetrical and Asymmetrical

400

The visual path the eye follows, thus providing the feeling of motion is defined as what?

Line

400

Is this arrangement an example of symmetrical or asymmetrical balance?


Symmetrical

500

What colors are classified as warm colors?

Red, Orange & Yellow

500

When dealing with height proportion in flowers, how tall should your flowers be compared to the container?

1 1/2 to 2 times the height of the container

500

Area occupied by materials is known as what?

Positive Space

500

What shape is used for this arrangement?


Triangular