1. Elements and Principles of Art
You will need
a paper from the
front, your binder,
and your sketch book!
Magazine Assignment
Through the Eyes
of Fashion Design!

3. Learning Target: I can analyze various fashion pieces and accessories in order to identify and describe the effects of the elements and principles of art.
you deserve!

4. Elements of Design
Line
Color
Shape
Form
Value
Texture
Space

5. Line

6. Line
line—an element of visual arts; the one-dimensional path of a dot through space used by artists to control the viewer’s eye movement; a thin mark made by a pencil, pen, or brush
line quality—the width or appearance of any line, such as thick or thin, smooth or rough, continuous or broken
line types— the variety of directions and shapes that a line may have; vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved, zigzag

7. Line Examples in Fashion Design
Black and White dress, Oscar
BW bag, Versace
Juicy couture bag
Jimmy Choe shoes
Juicy Couture bag (zipper line, strap line, plaid lines, thick-thin)

8. Color—the visible range of reflected light, also known as hue

9. Color—the visible range of reflected light, also known as hue
Analogous Color- close on the color wheel (Orange and Red)

10. Color—the visible range of reflected light, also known as hue
Monochromatic Color- different value range of one color or hue (light blue, dark blue)

11. Color—the visible range of reflected light, also known as hue
Complimentary Color- opposite on the color wheel (Red and Green; Blue and Orange)

12. Color Examples in Fashion Design
Monochromatic
Analogous with
Complimentary
Colors
Monochromatic

13. Shape—a closed space made when a line connects to itself
The shape of this dress is in the pattern within the garment, as well as the flow of the neckline .
Man on left, shapes on the coat create a pattern as well,
Dulce Gabana, designer

14. Shape—a closed space made when a line connects to itself
The shape is in the pattern on both the coat and the bow tie.
You can also describe the shape that several lines make when they come together, such as the V-shape in the Richard Sherman’s collar. Can we even mention the fighting shapes in the dreads?
Man on left, shapes on the coat create a pattern as well,
Dulce Gabana, designer

15. Form—a three dimensional object that has height, width, and depth
-Designer shoe on left is Jimmy Choo

16. Form—a three dimensional object that has height, width, and depth
-Designer shoe on left is Jimmy Choo

17. Value—the lightness and darkness of a line, shape, or form—often the way the light hits the garment or accessory

18. Value—the lightness and darkness of a line, shape, or form—often the way the light hits the garment or accessory

19. Value—the lightness and darkness of a line, shape, or form—often the way the light hits the garment or accessory

20. Texture—portrays surface quality of the piece
actual texture—how something actually feels when touched
visual texture— how something appears to feel; also called simulated texture or implied texture

21. Texture—portrays surface quality of the piece
Juicy Couture
Versace
Jimmy Choo

22. Texture—portrays surface quality of the piece
Juicy Couture
Versace
Jimmy Choo

23. Space—the area above, below, around, and within a piece of artwork.
Negative Space
Positive Space

24. Space—the area above, below, around, and within a piece of artwork.
Negative Space
Positive Space

25. Space—the area above, below, around, and within a piece of artwork.
Negative Space
Positive Space

26. Principles of Design ~organizing the elements in a piece of fashion~

27. Balance—the arrangement of elements that makes individual parts of a composition appear equally important and visually aligned
Symmetrical Balance:
equally weighted or formed on each side

28. Balance—the arrangement of elements that makes individual parts of a composition appear equally important and visually aligned
Asymmetrical Balance:
unequally weighted or formed on each side

29. Balance—the arrangement of elements that makes individual parts of a composition appear equally important and visually aligned
Radial Balance:
image coming or radiating from a center point

30. Contrast—a technique which shows the difference in art elements such as smooth to rough textures; light to dark colors;
or thick to thin lines

31. Emphasis/Dominance—importance given to certain objects or areas on the fashion piece. The focal point can be off center

32. Emphasis/Dominance—importance given to certain objects or areas on the fashion piece. The focal point can be off center

33. Movement—the use of art elements to draw a viewer’s eye through the fashion piece!

34. Movement—the use of art elements to draw a viewer’s eye through the fashion piece!

35. Movement—the use of art elements to draw a viewer’s eye through the fashion piece!
Richard Sherman and Lindsay Vonn move in style at the 2015 ESPY’s.

36. Pattern—the repetition of art elements in an organized way
Pattern—the repetition of art elements in an organized way. Pattern and rhythm are both created through repetition.
Dolce and Gabana
Oscar de LaRenta

37. Unity U N I T Y
Unity is the harmony of an outfit. How it all comes together as one!

38. Unity-a feeling of completeness!

39. Unity-a feeling of TEAM!
Don’t mess with the HAWKS!

40. Learning Target: I can analyze various fashion pieces and accessories in order to identify and describe the effects of the elements and principles of art.
you deserve!