Elements of Design

A space that is visually crowded.

• Low Mass

• High Mass

• Overwhelming

• Messy

The way a surface feels to touch.

• Texture

• Visual Texture

• Tactile Texture

• All of the Above

Vertical Lines communicate feelings of:

• Gracefullness

• Energy/Movement

• Strength/Stability/Formal

• Restful, Peaceful

The four types of form include:

• Traditional, Abstract, Geometric, Natural

• Realistic, Abstract, Shapes, Natural

• Traditional, Abstract, Shapes, Free Form

• Realistic, Abstract, Geometric, Free Form

A texture you can see, but not feel:

• Visual Texture

• Tactile Texture

• Texture

• All of the Above

Lines that communicate different levels of activity:

• Horizontal Lines

• Diagonal Lines

• Curved Lines

• Vertical Lines

To make a smaller space seem larger, check all of the following you could do:

• Limit # of furnishings

• Mirrors

• Area Rugs

• Furniture that Sits on the Floor

• Use small/plain designs/patterns

To make a larger space seem smaller, check all that apply:

• Use Area Rugs

• Arrange Furniture in Small Clusters

• Use dividers/Screens

• Mirros

What type of mass is pictured?

• Low Mass

• Medium Mass

• High Mass

• Correct Mass

What type of form is pictured: (look at coffee table)

• Geometric

• Realistic

• Free Form

• Abstract