200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt 200pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt Its all a Balancing Act Define Design Proportion You have to have rhythm A little of this A little of that
This is the actual stability of plant materials within the container.
What is physical balance
This is referred to as informal design and is present when a design has unequal material placements and weight on each side of its axis.
What is asymmetrical balance
This is the technique of placing dominant plant material along a design’s central vertical axis.
What is centering
This is a flower’s perceived lightness or heaviness based on its color, shape, and pattern.
What is visual weight
This means balancing plant materials on one side of a design with visually equal materials on the opposite side.
What is counter balancing
This are rules and guidelines used by the floral designer to create a beautiful composition.
What are principles of design
This minor principle is the smooth gradual change from one material or element to another.
What is transition
This major principle is the pleasing relationship between size and shape among objects and parts of objects
What is proportion
Name two major design principles
What are proportion, balance, rhythm, and dominance
Name two minor design principles
What are radiation, repetition, transition, variation, focal point, and contrast
Proportion involves the concept that the design be suitable for and in harmony with this
What is its location
The height of an arrangement should be how many times the height of its container’s greatest dimension.
What is 1½ times
This is a primary factor in determining appropriate height.
What is the container
What are two aspects need to be considered in determining proper height?
What are 1. Physical dimensions of the container 2. Its color 3. Its material and texture 4. Its shape
The design must be in proportion to where it is going to be displayed. This would be a display area
What is a room, a table, or in certain cases a person wearing it.
This is the design element that makes it look as if all the stems are coming from one point
What is radiation
The design element used to create unity in work
What is repetition
This is the use of a diverse assortment of materials
What is variation
This design element describes objects that have striking differences beyond mere variety or diversity, taking variety to a higher degree.
What is contrast
This design element is the smooth and gradual change from one material to another. Lighter flowers near the container edge blend into the heavier ones near the center.
What is transition
This means that one design element is more prevalent or noticeable, thereby capturing interest of the viewer.
What is dominance
This is known as the center of interest of the design, visually tying it together.
What is a focal point
These are two ways dominance can be achieved
1. Using dominant plant material 2. Using an emphasized design element 3. Using a distinct style of design 4. Using a theme 5. Using a focal point
Is it true or false that all arrangements must have a focal point.
What is true
There are eight ways a focal point can be achieved, list three
1. Use of large flowers 2. Use of special form flowers such as orchids 3. Employing dark shades 4. Variation of concentration of plant material 5. Use of framing materials 6. Use of strong color contrast 7. Radiation of plant materials to a particular area 8. Use of accessories