Portfolio project Principles of Design

Principles of Design The principles of design describe the way artists organize or arrange the work of art. Often called composition The Principles are: balance, emphasis, contrast, movement, pattern and unity

Balance: Symmetrical: (mirror image) Asymmetrical: (not symmetrical) Radial: (a focus on the center) like a bicycle wheel)

Symmetrical balance: Mirror image equal on each side

Asymmetrical balance James McNeill Whistler Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother, 1871, oil-on-canvas

Radial design in a Mandela: The Love union of Goddess and God, by Jack Haas

Emphasis: What is the main area of focus? To make your design stand out use bright color or use more detail to show emphasis. What has Mary Cassatt done to create emphasis?

Contrast: Artists try to create visual interest to make their work as exciting as possible. Contrast tone: Black shape on white background Contrast colours (complementary) Contrast textures Van Gogh used strong contrasting colours and textures

Movement: M M M M ovement Create the illusion of movement. Repeat and overlap the shape. How have artists conveyed a sense of movement in their art? How might you create a sense of movement in your design? Your design might be falling, jumping or emerging… M M ovement M M

Peter Paul Rubens: Lion Hunt,1616, oil on panel Look at the spiral movement in Ruben’s painting

Pattern: Artists repeat a motif to show pattern Pattern could be repeated on the letters or in the background (behind the letters) Create your own stencil so that your motif can be easily repeated. Antiqued Celtic Maze Wedding Band

Unity: Unity means all parts work together. Unified shapes are circles, figure eight, spirals ETC. Have a shape repeat to form a circle or a spiral.

Vincent van Gogh “The Starry Night” June 1889 Vincent van Gogh “The Starry Night” June 1889. Oil on canvas Unity of colour and brushstrokes

Portfolio project What to do: Use your first and last name. 75% of the folder will be covered with colour and design Use creative design and lettering The back of the folder will have a quote or saying about life. This must be school appropriate.

General guidelines: Use at least one principle of design Elements: line, shape, colour, texture, value (shading), space The project will be completed in pencil crayon

Word line Use a word line to create more visual interest for the layout. Sketch the design first before starting on the larger portfolio paper.