Design Elements and Principles: Points, Lines, Shapes, and Forms

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What design element defines the shape of things with length and direction?

Point

Which property of color refers to the intensity of hue?

Saturation

What design principle refers to the appropriate arrangement of objects to create an impression of equality in weight or importance?

Balance

Which design element refers to the surface quality that can be seen and felt, such as rough or smooth, soft or hard?

<p>Texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of color is used to describe a specific color or shade on the color wheel?

<p>Hue</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle refers to the combination of elements in an intricate and complex relationship using different values, lines, texture, shapes, hues, etc.?

<p>Variety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the object with the most visual weight called in a composition?

<p>Dominant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the visual flow through a composition, where the designer can direct the viewer's eye over the surface of the design?

<p>Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to the relationship between individual elements and the whole of a composition, creating a sense of completeness and visual harmony?

<p>Unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process involves altering images by cutting parts away to remove distracting elements?

<p>Cropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Design Elements and Principles

  • Line: defines the shape of things with length and direction.

Color Properties

  • Saturation: refers to the intensity of hue.
  • Hue: a specific color or shade on the color wheel.

Design Principles

  • Balance: the appropriate arrangement of objects to create an impression of equality in weight or importance.
  • Complexity: the combination of elements in an intricate and complex relationship using different values, lines, texture, shapes, hues, etc.

Visual Composition

  • Visual weight: the object with the most visual weight in a composition is the one that draws the most attention.
  • Visual flow: the visual flow through a composition, where the designer can direct the viewer's eye over the surface of the design.

Design Concepts

  • Unity: the relationship between individual elements and the whole of a composition, creating a sense of completeness and visual harmony.

Image Editing

  • Cropping: the process involves altering images by cutting parts away to remove distracting elements.

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