Elements and Principles of Floral Design

The visual pathway that directs eye movement through a composition

• line

• shape

• form

• space

The directly observable components, ingredients, and physical characteristics of a design

• Principles of Design

• Element of Design

the shape or configuration of an individual component of the composition.  The overall, three-dimensional, geometric shape or configuration of a floral composition.

• line

• form

• shape

• space

the area in, around, and between the components of the design, defined by the three-dimensional area occupied by the composition.

• line

• shape

• form

• space

The surface quality of a material, as perceived by sight or touch

• color

• shape

• texture

• line

A repeated combination of line, form, color, texture, and/or space.

• color

• rhythm

• pattern

• shape

A sweet or pleasing odor, perceived by the sense of smell.

• color

• fragrance

• pattern

• shape

The physical dimensions of line, form, or space

• line

• size

• form

• color

The visual response of the eye to reflected rays of light

• color

• shape

• line

• form

colors that are opposite the color wheel

• analougous

• complimentary

• monochromatic

• polychromatic