Post # 12

Define principles of design?
A:The principles of design are guidelines for making a design.
What do the principles of design affect?
A:They affect all designs.
What is the difference between the principles of design and C.R.A.P.? How can contrast help a design?
A: The principles of design consists of more principles than does C.R.A.P.
What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?
A: With little contrast, the audience may become "lost" in the design.
What is the key to working with contrast?.
A: The key is to use negative space to create contrast.
What are some common ways of creating contrast?
A: Color choices, position of elements, and text selection.
What is the principle of repetition?
A: Reusing the same element throughout a design.
Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition?
A: There will be more unity.
What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?
A: Repeating same shapes, color, and pictures.
What should you avoid when working with repetition?
A: You should avoid too much repetition it may confuse the audience.
What is the principle of alignment?
A: It is the principle that all things are connected by an invisible line and are not placed randomly.
What is the principle of proximity?
A: It is about space and positioning objects to make them appear more organized.
What is the principle of proportion?
A: The relation of an object with size and number.
Define symmetrical balance?
A: Using balance to create a stable design.
What is another name for asymmetrical balance?
A: Informal Balance
Define asymmetrical balance?
A: The balance of a design using a diagonal line to create a less stable design.
What is a focal point and how is it created?
A: A focal point is the main point of a design that captures the viewer's eyes.
How many components of a composition can be a focal point?
A: Many
What ways can emphasis be created in a design?
A: Contrast and placement
What is the principle of harmony and how is it different from unity?
A: Harmony using compatible elements while unity uses the same elements
What is the principle of unity?What three ways can unity be obtained?
A: The use of an element over and over again.
What is the principle of variety?
A: Using different elements in a design.
What three ways can a designer add variety to a design?
A: By using different elements, shapes, and colors.