Principles of Design

Repetition of shapes, line or forms

• movement

• rhythm

• balance

• unity

Decorative surfaces with repeated units.

• variety

• contrast

• emphasis

• pattern

How all aspects of a work of art work together

• emphasis

• unity

• variety

• pattern

The use of different or contrasting elements to add interest.

• variety

• movement

• pattern

• rhythm

The way things are arranged in an artwork; symmetry, asymmetry...

• Contrast

• Balance

• emphasis

• movement

Used to make something stand out, like light next to dark

• emphasis

• unity

• movement

• pattern

The visual flow through a work of art

• movement

• balance

• pattern

• contrast

The differences between the elements

• emphasis

• contrast

• pattern

• unity