Unit 2 The Design Theory

What are the elements of design?

• The basic tools a designer works with or building blocks

• The basic rules that a designer follows when creating a pleasing design

• Balance, proportion, rhythm and emphasis

• hot and cold

Which one is a principle of design?

• Line

• Form / Shape

• Rhythm

• Color

What are the principles of design?

• the basic tools a designer works with, or building blocks

• The basic rules that a designer follows when creating a pleasing design

• line, texture, color and shape

• hot and cold

Which one is an element of design?

• Rhythm

• Balance

• Shape

• Harmony

What is another term for color?

• Hue
• Value
• Tone
• Intensity

 How is a tint made?

• Add black to a color
• Add the complement-ary color
• Add white to a color
• Add gray to a color

 How is a shade made?

• Add black to a color
• Add the complement-ary color
• Add white to a color
• Add gray to a color

What are black, white, beige and gray?

• Another name for color

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• neutrals

• The strength of a color against its complement

How many colors are on the basic color wheel?

• Three
• Six
• Nine
• Twelve

A monochromatic color scheme :

• Uses all tints, tones, and shades of one color
• Uses colors that are equal distance from each other
• Uses a color and the two colors next to its complement
• Uses three to five colors next to each other on the color