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What is the primary function of design?
What is the primary function of design?
What is balance in design?
What is balance in design?
What determines visual weight in a composition?
What determines visual weight in a composition?
What are the two ways to achieve balance in a composition?
What are the two ways to achieve balance in a composition?
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What is symmetrical balance also referred to as?
What is symmetrical balance also referred to as?
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What is an example of a design plan?
What is an example of a design plan?
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What is rhythm in design?
What is rhythm in design?
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What links creativity and innovation in design?
What links creativity and innovation in design?
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What is the type of rhythm created by duplicating shapes, colors, patterns, lines, or textures?
What is the type of rhythm created by duplicating shapes, colors, patterns, lines, or textures?
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What is the term for rhythm created by a gradual change in size or color?
What is the term for rhythm created by a gradual change in size or color?
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What type of rhythm is created by identical objects coming from a central axis?
What type of rhythm is created by identical objects coming from a central axis?
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What is the primary concern when selecting furniture and accessories for a room?
What is the primary concern when selecting furniture and accessories for a room?
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What is the term for rhythm created by direct placement of lines, shapes, or colors to create opposition?
What is the term for rhythm created by direct placement of lines, shapes, or colors to create opposition?
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What type of rhythm is created by curved lines that carry the eye across a straight surface?
What type of rhythm is created by curved lines that carry the eye across a straight surface?
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What is the result of a massive chair in a room?
What is the result of a massive chair in a room?
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What is the benefit of a center table that is substantial enough to anchor the furniture grouping?
What is the benefit of a center table that is substantial enough to anchor the furniture grouping?
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What is an example of Rhythm by Repetition in architecture?
What is an example of Rhythm by Repetition in architecture?
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What is a characteristic of Rhythm by Gradation?
What is a characteristic of Rhythm by Gradation?
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What is closely related to the size of body parts and its function in architecture?
What is closely related to the size of body parts and its function in architecture?
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What is an example of Rhythm by Radiation in design?
What is an example of Rhythm by Radiation in design?
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What was the original measurement of an inch?
What was the original measurement of an inch?
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What is the modern measurement of a hand?
What is the modern measurement of a hand?
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What is the length of a span?
What is the length of a span?
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What is the modern measurement of a foot?
What is the modern measurement of a foot?
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What is the underlying principle of the Fibonacci Sequence?
What is the underlying principle of the Fibonacci Sequence?
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What is the golden ratio, Φ, approximately equal to?
What is the golden ratio, Φ, approximately equal to?
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What is the relationship between the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio?
What is the relationship between the Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio?
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What is the significance of Johannes Kepler's observation about Fibonacci numbers?
What is the significance of Johannes Kepler's observation about Fibonacci numbers?
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What is the Modular Man measured in?
What is the Modular Man measured in?
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What is the significance of Le Corbusier's work in relation to the Fibonacci sequence?
What is the significance of Le Corbusier's work in relation to the Fibonacci sequence?
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What is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter?
What is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter?
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What is the unique property of the golden ratio?
What is the unique property of the golden ratio?
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What is the result of the property based on the Fibonacci series?
What is the result of the property based on the Fibonacci series?
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Who pointed out the error in Le Corbusier's constructive geometry?
Who pointed out the error in Le Corbusier's constructive geometry?
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What is the ratio of the sides of the rectangle that Le Corbusier attempted to derive?
What is the ratio of the sides of the rectangle that Le Corbusier attempted to derive?
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What is the significance of the error in Le Corbusier's constructive geometry?
What is the significance of the error in Le Corbusier's constructive geometry?
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What is the result of Le Corbusier's constructive method being out by 0.006?
What is the result of Le Corbusier's constructive method being out by 0.006?
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What is the significance of the 'fateful equality' in Le Corbusier's architecture?
What is the significance of the 'fateful equality' in Le Corbusier's architecture?
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What is the relationship between the Fibonacci series and the Golden Rectangle?
What is the relationship between the Fibonacci series and the Golden Rectangle?
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What is the significance of the Golden Rectangle in architecture?
What is the significance of the Golden Rectangle in architecture?
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Study Notes
What is Design
- Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system.
- It links creativity and innovation, shaping ideas to become practical and attractive propositions for users, clients, or customers.
- Design has different connotations in various fields, including architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, or sewing patterns.
Principles of Design
- The principles of design describe the ways an artist uses different elements of design in a composition.
- These principles include:
- Balance
- Rhythm
- Emphasis
- Contrast
- Movement
- Harmony
- Proportion and scale
Balance
- A sense of equilibrium, achieved by considering visual weight created by size, color, texture, and number of objects.
- Balance results in visual stability, achieved through symmetrical or asymmetrical means.
Rhythm
- Rhythm is created through:
- Repetition
- Gradation
- Radiation
- Opposition
- Transition
- Examples of rhythm include:
- Repeated shapes, colors, patterns, lines, or textures
- Gradual change in size or color
- Identical objects radiating from a central axis
- Direct placement of lines, shapes, or colors to create opposition
- Curved lines carrying the eye across a straight surface
Proportions and Scales
- Proportions and scales are critical in design, ensuring that elements are in harmony and balance.
- Good scale is essential in architecture, where ergonomics are closely related to human body proportions and function.
- Origins of measurements include the body, with measurements such as the inch, hand, span, and foot based on human proportions.
Fibonacci Sequence and Modular Man
- The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...).
- This sequence has a constant ratio of progression, approximately 1.618 (phi or Φ), which is the golden ratio.
- The golden ratio is an irrational number that results when a line is divided in a unique way, creating a golden rectangle.
Fibonacci Sequence in Architecture and Design
- The Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio are observed in many natural and man-made structures, including architecture, art, and design.
- Le Corbusier's modular system aimed to apply the golden ratio to architectural design, but was later discovered to have an error in its constructive geometry.
- Despite this, the golden ratio remains a crucial concept in design, influencing the aesthetics of modernism and symmetry.
Examples of the Golden Ratio in Everyday Life
- The golden ratio is observed in various aspects of everyday life, including:
- The shape of playing cards, eggs, and seeds
- The arrangement of petals on flowers and leaves on stems
- The composition of photographs and artworks
- The design of buildings, architecture, and interior spaces
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Understanding the concept of design and its various applications in different fields, specifically for 1st-year architecture students.
