Elements & Principles of Design

Color

• the element of art that is produced by light reflecting off of objects

• The equal visual distribution of weight in a design

• The way something feels or looks like it could feel

• The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention

Value

• The repeating of visual elements in a piece of art.

• The path created by a point moving through space

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• The size relationships between elements in a work of art.

Texture

• The area around, inside, or between shapes or forms.

• The size relationships between elements in a work of art.

• The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention

• The way something feels or looks like it could feel

Line

• The path the viewer's eye takes through a work of art because of the arrangement of elements.

• The area around, inside, or between shapes or forms.

• The path created by a point moving through space

• The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention

Shape

• The repeating of visual elements in a piece of art.

• A 2-d enclosed space with boundaries defined by other elements of art(line, value, color, etc)

• The path created by a point moving through space

• A 3-d object which encloses volume. It has height, width, and depth.

Form

• A 3-d object which encloses volume. It has height, width, and depth.

• The equal visual distribution of weight in a design

• The size relationships between elements in a work of art.

• A 2-d enclosed space with boundaries defined by other elements of art(line, value, color, etc)

Space

• The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention

• The area around, inside, or between shapes or forms.

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• The path created by a point moving through space

Emphasis

• The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention

• The size relationships between elements in a work of art.

• The sense of harmony between all the elements in an artwork which creates a sense of completeness.

• The way something feels or looks like it could feel

Balance

• the element of art that is produced by light reflecting off of objects

• The size relationships between elements in a work of art.

• The equal visual distribution of weight in a design

• The use of several elements or different types of the same element to add visual interest

Repetition

• The equal visual distribution of weight in a design

• The path created by a point moving through space

• The way something feels or looks like it could feel

• The repeating of visual elements in a piece of art.