Elements and Principles of Design (ACC)

A visible path of a moving point

• Line

• Movement

• Rhythm

• Shape

Three-dimensional. Has height, width and depth.

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

• Color

Tactile qualities of a surface - the way objects actually feel or the way they look like they would feel.

• Rhythm

• Movement

• Contrast

• Texture

Produced by the way an object reflect or emits light. Most dominant element. Has three properties; hue, value, and intensity.

• Color

• Line

• Value

• Texture

Line, form, shape, texture, space, value, color

• Elements of Design

• Principles of Design

Balance, proportion, variety, movement/rhythm, emphasis, unity, contrast.

• Elements of Design

• Principles of Design

Distribution of visual weight in a composition.

• Value

• Contrast

• Variety

• Balance

Used to make certain parts of an artwork standout. It creates a center of interest or focal point.

• Contrast

• Unity

• Emphasis

• Value

The movement or action of a composition, usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors and more.

• Movement

• Rhythm

• Pattern

• Texture

Arrangement of opposite elements and effects.

• Contrast

• Value

• Unity

• Balance