Group Members: Tatyana Best Keryena Hinds Rhythm Group Members: Tatyana Best Keryena Hinds Project 3: Principles of Organization 2D Design | Prof. Jacques | Spring 2014

Intro to Rhythm Rhythm is most easily understood within music. Rhythm represents our desire for order.  Rhythm is easily perceived but complex and subtle. Rhythm can be described as timed movement through space, an easy, connected path along which the eye follows a regular arrangement of design. Rhythm depends largely upon the elements of pattern and movement to achieve its effects. Rhythm

Characteristics 1 Linear Rhythm ( Flow ) is one way visual Rhythm is formed. Linear rhythm is not as dependent on pattern, but is more dependent on timed movement of the viewer's eye. In this image, gradation is used in the background to give it a feeling of different space between the lines. Rhythm

Characteristics 2 Repetition is the use of patterns to get timed movement and a visual "beat". Some artist makes it clear in the elements of their composition, or some artist make more of an indirect kind of repetition. Which is represented by the image below. Rhythm

Characteristics 3 Alternation is a certain type of patterning in which patterns of the same elements reappear in a regular order. Ex: In this image the pattern repeats from (big/small dark/light). Also the use of vibrant allows our eyes to flip back and forth. Rhythm

Random Rhythm Groupings of similar motifs or elements that repeat with no regularity create a random rhythm

Characteristics 4 Progressive Rhythm this rhythm also involves repetition, but repetition of a shape that changes in a regular manner. It is mainly achieved with a progressive variation of the size of a shape, however its color, value, or texture could be the varying element. Progressive rhythm is very common in nature. Image shows a growth pattern. Creates a visual movement Rhythm

Characteristics 5 Polyrhythm Structure is the most complex rhythmic structure we can credit to an artwork, or musical piece. The overlay of several rhythmic patterns produces a complex result, even if the parts are simple. In their outfits the patterns that are used are simple, however because they overlap each other it makes the garment look more complex and interesting.

Rhythm Applications Rhythm

Rhythm Applications Rhythm

The repetition and position of the different geometric shapes creates a pattern and movement which makes the eyes move in a wave The red dots almost connect the shapes into a wave hence, creating movement

Random rhythm

References http://oliveirarafael98.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/rhythm-composition/ http://www.mosaicartnow.com/2010/07/exploring-the-universal-appeal-of-rhythm-repetition-and-novelty-in-mosaics-2/ https://sites.google.com/site/learndesigns/alternating-rhythm http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/principl/rhythm/rhythm.htm http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/design-in-art-repetition-pattern-and-rhythm Design Basics 8th Edition by David Lauer/Stephen Pentak Rhythm

Review Rhythm is a basic characteristic of nature Rhythm as a design principle is based on repetition Rhythmic structures in visual art and design are often described in terms borrowed from music vocabulary Most often we think of rhythm in the context of shapes and their arrangements Rhythm