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What are the basic components that are essential in art and design?

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What is the visual direction of a design?

Line

What types of lines have different effects on design?

  • Curved (correct)
  • Diagonal (correct)
  • Vertical (correct)
  • Horizontal (correct)

Which type of line can make rooms seem more spacious than they actually are and ceilings appear higher?

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Which type of line can make buildings, rooms, and furniture seem wider and shorter?

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Which type of line suggests action, movement, and excitement?

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Which type of line adds a softening, graceful effect to designs?

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What type of shape is formed by the relative disposition of lines and contours?

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Which type of shape has clear edges and is achieved through the use of tools?

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Which type of shape has a natural look, flowing and curving appearance?

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What adds another dimension to shape, transforming a circle into a sphere?

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Form is measured by which dimensions?

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What is the positive element in visual design?

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What is the tactile quality of a surface?

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What can also be used to create the illusion of texture?

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What are probably two of the most important design tools for an architect?

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Color can be used to define form and give a sense of scale.

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Color can only be used to create a background.

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What is the name of a color, such as yellow, green, blue, or red?

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What refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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What is also known as saturation and refers to the purity or intensity of a color?

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What is produced when white is added to a hue?

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In architecture, most forms are organic.

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Elements of Design

Basic components used in visual construction (like architecture).

Line

Visual direction in design used to emphasize or disguise parts.

Vertical Line

Line going up and down, implying height and formality.

Horizontal Line

Line going left to right, implying restfulness and width.

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Diagonal Line

Line slanting, suggesting movement and excitement.

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Curved Line

Line curving, implying grace and softening.

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Shape

2-dimensional area with width and length.

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Geometric Shape

Shape with defined edges (created using tools).

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Organic Shape

Shape with natural flow, often irregular.

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Form

3-dimensional shape, measured by height, width, and depth.

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Geometric Form

Structured 3D shape with defined edges.

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Organic Form

3D shape with natural, flowing form.

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Study Notes

Basic Elements of Design

  • Design elements are essential components in art and design
  • Each element is crucial to a visual message
  • Combinations impact how the design is perceived

Line

  • Line is the visual direction of a design
  • Lines can emphasize pleasing elements or disguise undesirable ones
  • Different types of lines have different effects on design

Line - Vertical

  • Vertical lines lead the eye upward, adding height, formality, and strength
  • Examples: tall furniture, columns, pillars, striped wallpaper, long narrow draperies
  • Vertical lines can make a room seem more spacious and ceilings appear higher

Line - Horizontal

  • Horizontal lines lead the eye left or right, suggesting informality and restfulness
  • Examples: long, low roofs, low furniture like sofas and chests
  • Horizontal lines can make buildings, rooms, and furniture seem wider and shorter

Line - Diagonal

  • Diagonal lines suggest action, movement, and excitement
  • Examples: staircases, cathedral ceilings, gable roofs
  • Diagonal lines can be overpowering, so they should be used sparingly

Line - Curve

  • Too many curved lines can create a busy look
  • Examples: doorway arches, ruffled curtains, curved furniture, rounded accessories
  • Curved lines add a softening, graceful effect to designs

Shape

  • Shape is the configuration of lines or contours that define a figure or form
  • It's a two-dimensional area with width and length
  • Two types of shapes: geometric and organic

Shape - Geometric

  • Geometric shapes include circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, octagons, pentagons, etc.
  • These shapes have clear edges created by tools

Shape - Organic

  • Organic shapes have a natural look, flowing and curving appearance
  • These shapes are typically irregular or asymmetrical
  • Organic shapes are associated with natural objects like plants and animals

Form

  • Form adds another dimension to shape, making a shape three-dimensional
  • A circle becomes a sphere when depth/shading is added
  • Forms are three-dimensional, measured by height, width, and depth
  • Two types: geometric (man-made) and organic (natural)

Form - Geometric

  • Geometric forms are created using geometry, e.g., squares, rectangles, circles, triangles
  • Easily constructed using tools

Form - Organic

  • Organic forms are generally complex, irregular, or asymmetrical
  • Difficult to construct using geometry; often found in nature

Space

  • Space is the area around or between objects
  • Two types: two-dimensional and three-dimensional
  • In two-dimensional space, length and width are considered; in three-dimensional space, length, width, and height are considered

Texture

  • Texture is a surface's tactile quality
  • Tactile refers to the perception of touch
  • Texture appeals to sight and touch
  • Examples: ribbed, crinkled, rough, smooth
  • Patterns or colors can create the illusion of texture
  • Smooth surfaces reflect more light, and rough surfaces absorb more light

Color

  • Color alters the perception of a space
  • Color can be used to define form, create scale, create illusions, and emphasize dramatic architectural forms
  • Color is described using hue, value, and chroma (or saturation)

Color Terms

  • Tint: a hue made by adding white
  • Shade: a hue made by adding black
  • Tone: a hue made by adding gray

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