Objectives Identify the elements of floral design Distinguish a floral design’s elements Compose a florist color wheel
Quick Questions Why is it important to know floral design elements? Why would you need to recognize the elements used in a floral design? Why is the color wheel important when designing an arrangement? What are the seven floral design elements? What is negative space? What are some tertiary colors?
Line Visual path that the eye follows to produce motion Use of materials is important helping to create.. Severe/soft Masculine/feminine Gentle/strength Definition Focal Point
Form The shape or contour of individual components in a design Unity and harmony with surroundings, container, etc.
Form Pyramid Dome
Form Crescent Horizontal
Form Inverted T L Shape
Form Fan Triangle
Form Oval Vertical
Space Referring to open areas around the components used, flowers, foliage, etc. Negative Positive
Negative Space Open space What makes this design have negative space?
Positive Space Occupied Space What makes this design have positive space?
Negative or Positive???
Texture Physical surface qualities of plant materials Course/Fine Rough/Smooth Glossy/Dull Delicate /Harsh Affects sight, sound and other values Create interest with Complements the design
What type of texture?
Pattern “Enlarged Texture” Less likely perceived by touch Orderly and measurable arrangements of units
Color Visual response of the eye to various reflected wavelengths and pigments Historical Importance Unity/Harmony Provides Balance
Color… Provides… Energy Personality Informal/Formal Warmth/Coolness Affects… Mood/Emotion Personality Atmosphere
Color Wheel Primary blue, red, yellow Secondary orange, green, violet Tertiary Red-orange, red-violet, blue-green, blue-violet, yellow- green, yellow-orange Primary color ALWAYS listed first
Color… Hue Color ex: green, red, yellow, etc Tint Add white to color ex: pink Shade Add black to color ex: maroon Tone Add gray to color Value Lightness or darkness of color ex: pink to maroon
Color Combinations Monochromatic One hue Analogous Three or more hues in sequence from the color wheel
Color Combinations… Complementary Opposites on color wheel Ex: blue and yellow Split Complementary Two colors to either side of complementary color Ex: violet and yellow
Color Combinations… Triad Three equally spaced hues on the wheel Polychromatic Many different hues
Color Combinations… Achromatic Neutral colors
Size Measurement of amount of space that something occupies Considerations… Container Accessories Materials Price Value
Review the Elements of Design… What is positive and negative space? What are the ten floral arrangement forms? What is the difference between texture and pattern? What is the difference between analogous and complementary colors?
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