1. Group Members: Tatyana Best Keryena Hinds
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Group Members: Tatyana Best Keryena Hinds
Project 3: Principles of Organization
2D Design | Prof. Jacques | Spring 2014

2. Intro to Rhythm
Rhythm is most easily understood within music. Rhythm represents our desire for order.  Rhythm is easily perceived but complex and subtle. Rhythm can be described as timed movement through space, an easy, connected path along which the eye follows a regular arrangement of design. Rhythm depends largely upon the elements of pattern and movement to achieve its effects.
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3. Characteristics 1
Linear Rhythm ( Flow ) is one way visual Rhythm is formed. Linear rhythm is not as dependent on pattern, but is more dependent on timed movement of the viewer's eye. In this image, gradation is used in the background to give it a feeling of different space between the lines.
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4. Characteristics 2
Repetition is the use of patterns to get timed movement and a visual "beat". Some artist makes it clear in the elements of their composition, or some artist make more of an indirect kind of repetition. Which is represented by the image below.
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5. Characteristics 3
Alternation is a certain type of patterning in which patterns of the same elements reappear in a regular order. Ex: In this image the pattern repeats from (big/small dark/light). Also the use of vibrant allows our eyes to flip back and forth.
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6. Random Rhythm
Groupings of similar motifs or elements that repeat with no regularity create a random rhythm

7. Characteristics 4
Progressive Rhythm this rhythm also involves repetition, but repetition of a shape that changes in a regular manner. It is mainly achieved with a progressive variation of the size of a shape, however its color, value, or texture could be the varying element. Progressive rhythm is very common in nature.
Image shows a growth pattern. Creates a visual movement
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8. Characteristics 5
Polyrhythm Structure is the most complex rhythmic structure we can credit to an artwork, or musical piece. The overlay of several rhythmic patterns produces a complex result, even if the parts are simple.
In their outfits the patterns that are used are simple, however because they overlap each other it makes the garment look more complex and interesting.

9. Rhythm Applications
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10. Rhythm Applications
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11. The repetition and position of the different geometric shapes creates a pattern and movement which makes the eyes move in a wave
The red dots almost connect the shapes into a wave hence, creating movement

12. Random rhythm

13. References
Design Basics 8th Edition by David Lauer/Stephen Pentak
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14. Review Rhythm is a basic characteristic of nature
Rhythm as a design principle is based on repetition
Rhythmic structures in visual art and design are often described in terms borrowed from music vocabulary
Most often we think of rhythm in the context of shapes and their arrangements
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