Elements and Principles of Design

What element is described as the area around or between elements in design?

• Space

• Shape

• Texture

What principle highlights or draws your attention to some aspect of a composition or of a subject?

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Movement

What design element is used by layering a line, text or image to show depth or how an object feels?

• Color

• Texture

• Shape

If elements in a composition has equal distribution of visual weight, it exemplify what principle of design?

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Proportion

Using colors next to each on color wheel is an example of what color combination?

• Analogous

• Complementary

• Monochromatic

Silhouette is an example of what shape?

• Geometric

• Structured

• Organic

By joining lines you can create which of the following?

• Texture

• Shapes

• Space

If one side of a composition is more prominent that the other side, the composition uses what form of balance?

• Symmetrical

• Asymmetrical

• Natural

What principle of design shows relationship of sizes between different parts of composition?

• Movement

• Proportion

• Rhythm

What principle of design is shown if a composition shows sequence of shapes through progression of steps?

• Rhythm

• Contrast

• Proportion