Principles of Design

Can a black and white painting such as this painting by Franz Kline show emphasis?

• Yes
• No

What is the emphasis of this photograph?

• The green apples around the pepper
• The red pepper in the center
• The little man peeking through the apples

Which balance is this digital photograph of a dessert which Mrs. Daniels created an example of?

• Symmetrical
• Asymmetrical

Did this architect use pattern for this design?

• yes
• no

This Principle of Design is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. Symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial balance are examples of this principle. 

• Movement
• Emphasis
• Pattern
• Balance

This Principle of Design catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc. 

• Movement
• Emphasis
• Repetition
• Balance

This Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. It can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. 

• Movement
• Repetition
• Unity
• Emphasis

This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Pattern or Repetition

This Principle of Design is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 

• Balance
• Repetition
• Rhythm
• Unity

This Principle of Design uses several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art. 

• Variety
• Proportion
• Movement
• Unity