Principles and Elements of Floral Design

Elements of Design is defined as....

• the art of floral design

• the components that make up the design. Created the basic material used to make art.

• the way we put it all together

• ways to work with or arrange elements. Describe the way the elements fit together.

Principles of Design is defined as....

• the art of floral design

• the components that make up the design. Created the basic material used to make art.

• the way we put it all together

• ways to work with or arrange elements. Describe the way the elements fit together.

Line is defined as ….

• Is surface quality or feel of an object

  can be apparent (visual) or tactile

  (touch) Course texture are bold &

  maybe used to create focal point. Fine

  textures are used away from the focal

  & used as fillers.

• Is the total area a person can see.

  Can be broken up by larger shapes &

  forms. Can create an illusion of

  depth. Adds interest, excitement, &

  contrast

• Is 2- Dimensional

  - Length

  - Height

  Geometric or Organic

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

Shape is defined as ….

• Is 2- Dimensional

  - Length

  - Height

  Geometric or Organic

• Is 3-Dimensional

  - Length

  - Height

  - Width

  Describes mass & volume of an object

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

• Maybe used in the foreground/

  background of a piece. Draws

  attention. Adds a visual stimuli to the

  piece. Can have a psychological

  affect on the viewer

Form is defined as ….

• Is 2- Dimensional

  - Length

  - Height

  Geometric or Organic

• Is 3-Dimensional

  - Length

  - Height

  - Width

  Describes mass & volume of an object

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

• Maybe used in the foreground/

  background of a piece. Draws

  attention. Adds a visual stimuli to the

  piece. Can have a psychological

  affect on the viewer

Space is defined as ...

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

• Maybe used in the foreground/

  background of a piece. Draws

  attention. Adds a visual stimuli to the

  piece. Can have a psychological

  affect on the viewer

• Is surface quality or feel of an object

  can be apparent (visual) or tactile

  (touch) Course texture are bold &

  maybe used to create focal point. Fine

  textures are used away from the focal

  & used as fillers.

• Is the total area a person can see.

  Can be broken up by larger shapes &

  forms. Can create an illusion of

  depth. Adds interest, excitement, &

  contrast

Texture is defined as ...

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

• Maybe used in the foreground/

  background of a piece. Draws

  attention. Adds a visual stimuli to the

  piece. Can have a psychological

  affect on the viewer

• Is surface quality or feel of an object

  can be apparent (visual) or tactile

  (touch) Course texture are bold &

  maybe used to create focal point. Fine

  textures are used away from the focal

  & used as fillers.

• Is the total area a person can see.

  Can be broken up by larger shapes &

  forms. Can create an illusion of

  depth. Adds interest, excitement, &

  contrast

Color is defined as ...

• Provide a visual path for the

  eye. Established frame work of

  the design. Can help reflect

  emotions.

• Maybe used in the foreground/

  background of a piece. Draws

  attention. Adds a visual stimuli to the

  piece. Can have a psychological

  affect on the viewer

• Is surface quality or feel of an object

  can be apparent (visual) or tactile

  (touch) Course texture are bold &

  maybe used to create focal point. Fine

  textures are used away from the focal

  & used as fillers.

• Is the total area a person can see.

  Can be broken up by larger shapes &

  forms. Can create an illusion of

  depth. Adds interest, excitement, &

  contrast

A hue is defined as ...

• Describes the lightness or darkness of a color

• It's one of the main properties of color.

• The chromas or saturation

• Describes the intensity of a color

Intensity is defined as ...

• Describes the lightness or darkness of a color

• It's one of the main properties of color.

• The chromas or saturation

• Describes the intensity of a color