1. Elements of Design
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2. The Elements of Design
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3. Elements of Design Cont…
Space- Space refers to the _______________________________. It can communicate positive or negative feelings.

4. ________________ can communicate feelings of openness and grandeur, but can also make a person feel small/lost/overwhelmed.
___________ can make one feel cozy, intimate, or comfortable, but can also be crowded due to number of people or furnishings.

5. Arranging Space
___________________________, use mirrors, expand the window area, or create half walls or totally remove walls.
___________________________, divide the space into separate areas using area rugs or clustering furniture into small groups (2 chairs and a small table, sofa and loveseat)

6. Types of Space

7. Line: most basic element of design
Vertical lines are ____________________, cause the eye to move up and down. Suggest height, strength, dignity, and stability.

8. Horizontal lines _______________________________
Horizontal lines _______________________________. They direct the eye across and convey feelings of relaxation, calmness, rest. Found in mantles, bookcases, long sofas, fabrics and wallpapers.

9. Curved Line is ____________________ ____________________________
Curved Line is ____________________ ____________________________. These lines reflect organization, eternity and uniformity as well as softness and freedom.

10. Diagonal lines ___________________
_______________________________. Appear as stairs, lampshades, cathedral ceilings, roof lines, fabrics and wallpapers.

11. Form
____________: communicates lifelike, traditional, and familiar feelings with objects

12. ___________: rearranges a recognizable object
___________: rearranges a recognizable object. The object has familiar traits,but altered. Used in contemporary settings.

13. _________________: uses squares, rectangles, circles and other geometric figures to create form. Communicates organization, order, and planning. Square tables, round lampshades, various pillows.

14. _______________: random and flowing
_______________: random and flowing. Often found in nature (plants, stones, wood) with no sense of geometric design. This is untraditional, unfamiliar, and different from realistic form.

15. Using Form in Housing 1. Form follows ______ .(VoCATS question)
2. Related forms are more _______ than unrelated forms.
3. A gradual change in form smoothly ________ the eye.
(see page 246 Housing Decisions for more detail)

16. Texture Refers to the way a _________ or ______ ___________.
________: how a surface actually feels to the touch. Described as smooth, rough, bumpy, grainy, porous, cool.
______: texture that can be seen but not felt. Scenic wallpapers, fabric patterns, laminate flooring, etc.

17. References and Resources
Housing Decisions pages
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