Elements & Principles of Design

The relationship of objects or parts of objects to one another and to the design

• Proportion

• Scale

• Balance

• Rhythym

This refers to overall size

• Proportion

• Scale

• Balance

• Rhythym

The visual weight of objects is equal on both sides of a center point

• Proportion

• Scale

• Balance

• Rhythym

Suggest connected movement between parts of a design

• Proportion

• Scale

• Balance

• Rhythym

The center of attention or interest in a design

• Emphasis

• Unity/Variety

All the varied parts of a room are related by one idea when they are in harmony

• Emphasis

• Unity/Variety

Arrangement of objects in a room

• Space

• Line

• Form

• Texture

Very basic, one-dimensional element that can be combined to make variations

• Space

• Form

• Line

• Texture

The shape and structure of solid objects

• Texture

• Form

• Line

• Space

the feel of a surface

• Form

• Line

• Texture

• Space