1. Objective 3.01: Apply the Elements of Design

2. Elements of Design
Line
Form
Space
Texture
Color

3. Most basic element of design. Line establishes direction.

4. Horizontal Line Found in fireplace mantels, bookcases, long sofas, …..
Communicates feelings of relaxation, calmness, and restfulness. Think of:
Found in fireplace mantels, bookcases, long sofas, …..

5. Horizontal Line
Restful

6. Horizontal Line

7. Horizontal Line

8. Vertical Lines
Cause your eye to move up and down suggesting height, strength, dignity, and stability.

9. Vertical Line

10. Vertical Line

11. Vertical Line

12. Diagonal Lines Communicate activity and action. Think
Found in roof lines, cathedral ceilings, staircases….

13. Diagonal Lines

14. Diagonal Lines

15. Diagonal Lines

16. Curved Lines
Curved lines communicate eternity, softness, calmness, and openness. Think
Found in sinks, tubs, dishes, mirrors, pottery….

17. Curved Lines
Calming

18. Curves

19. Curved Line

20. Curved Line

21. Line in design – what do you see?

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24. Complete “Lines”

25. 2. FORM Form is the PHYSICAL SHAPE of objects
It contains volume, mass, height, width, and depth.

26. Form/Shape
Fills Space

27. Form/Shape

28. Form/Shape

29. Form can be realistic, abstract, geometric, and free.
Have you ever heard of a courting couch?

30. Realistic Form – when a form looks like the real thing.

31. Abstract Form – rearranges or stylizes a recognizable object.

32. Geometric Form – uses squares, rectangles, circles, and other geometric figures to create form.

33. Free form is random and flowing

34. Free form furniture

35. Three guidelines for using form:
Form follows function. This means the shape of the item should be based on its intended use.

36. Related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms.

37. A gradual change in form smoothly directs the eyes.
What do you think?

38. Complete “form”

39. 3. SPACE The area around a form and inside a form
The walls of a room define its space
Good design considers the SIZE OF THE SPACE and ARRANGEMENT OF THE SPACE.

40. Large windows and cathedral ceilings create a feeling of openness and more space
Small spaces make you feel cozy

41. Color divides space

42. Counter/Sofa divide space

43. Furniture divides space

44. 4. TEXTURE
The way a surface feels (TACTILE) or appears to feel (VISUAL).

45. Tactile Texture

46. Visual texture

47. Metro in Quebec

48. 5. Color Color is the most significant element of design
Color can be used to express a person’s individuality or to create a certain mood or illusion
Color can make a warm room seem cooler and make a cool room seem warmer.

49. complete the listening guide as you watch the dvd on “the elements of design”

50. Identifying elements of design
Choose one interior and one exterior picture of a house or apartment.
Cut pictures square, mount and attached to cardstock
Define the element and tell how it is exemplified in the picture
Put your name in the TOP RIGHT CORNER on the BACK of each piece of cardstock and turn in.