1. Design
By: Mr. Brock

2. Design Principles and Elements
Color
Form
Texture
Line
Principles
Accent
Scale
Rhythm
Order
Unity
Repetition

3. Color Green- mellow Red- passion Blue- sad/cool Purple- Royalty
White- Pure
Yellow- lively

4. Color Warm colors- red, pink, yellow, orange
Cool colors- blue, green, violet
Formal- white, purple
Informal- red, yellow, blue (kindergarten)

5. Warm

6. Cool

7. Formal

8. Informal

9. Color Value
Tint- adding white
Shade- Adding black
Tone- adding grey

10. Form
Shape and structure of a plant, plant mass or other element in a landscape
Manipulate through
Pruning
Espalier
Topiary

11. Espalier

12. Topiary

13. Types of Forms Round-most common Conical- pyramidal or columnar
Horizontal- spreading/groundcover
Weeping- visually connects ground with the canopy

14. Conical

15. Horizontal

16. Texture The surface quality of any plant that can be seen or touched
Adds variety and interest

17. Line Can direct you towards or away from different areas
Straight lines lead to accents or focal points

18. Design Principles
Accent
Scale
Rhythm
Order
Unity
Repetition

19. Accent Dominance/Focal Point
Special attention to something to make it stand out
Can be Plants, Hardscapes or Architecture

20. Accent Plant

21. Scale
Relation of parts to the other parts and of each part to the whole
Based on human scale

22. Rhythm
Order of items characterized by continuity and connection of one part to another
Achieve by:
Repetition
Alternation
Inversion
Graduation

23. Order The Big Picture Overall organization and structure of a design
Symmetry
Massing
Theme

24. Balance
Equalization of visual weight from one area of the design to another
Achieve by size, color and quantity of items
Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

25. Balanced

26. Unity
The harmonious relationship among all elements and characteristics of a design
Achieve by repetition, interconnection and unity of threes
Limit complexities and simplify differences

27. Repetition Technique of using one element throughout the design
Same: form, size, color and texture

28. Interconnection
Physically linking various elements of composition together
Hardscapes/ Plant material

29. Geometry of Forms Guidelines for combining forms
Component parts should coincide
Avoid acute angles
Establish form identity
Establish dominance of selected form

30. Circular Theme
Overlapping circles or concentric (radial) circles

31. Curvilinear
Broad, Sweeping Curves
Informal and inviting

32. Rectangular Formal (but can be informal) Squares and rectangles, 90’
Vary sizes and overlap

33. Rectangular

34. Arc and Tangent
Combines circles and rectangles
Creates unique designs

35. Arc and Tangent

36. Angular
Series of angled lines
Irregular design