Principles of design

This principle of design is created by the variety and repetition of elements in a work of art that come together to create a visual tempo or beat.

• Rhythm

• Balance

• Space

This is achieved when the elements of an artwork come together in a unified way. Certain elements are repeated yet still look and feel similar.

• Texture

• Harmony/

  Unity

• movement

Artists combine elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art.

• Emphasis

• Unity

• Balance

This principle of design is used to create the look and feeling of action in an artwork. It guides the viewer’s eye throughout a piece.

• Harmony

• Movement

• Space

This principle of design is where a viewer’s eyes are usually first drawn. Artists will combine elements to stress the differences between those elements.

• Contrast/

  Emphasis

• Texture

• symmetry

This is the uniform repetition of an element of art or combination of elements.

• Rythmn

• Unity

• Pattern

This principle of design is the relationship of elements in an artwork to the whole and to one another.

• Emphisis

• Proportion

• Variety

This principle of design is concerned with diversity or contrast. It is brought about by using different colors, sizes and shapes in a work of art. It is the partner of unity. Artists seek the balance between the two.

• Variety

• Texture

• Proportion