The 6 Elements & Principles Of Design

The 6 Elements Of
Design & Principle

By Christian Vaughn

6 Elements Of Design

• Line
• Shape
• Color
• Value
• Texture
• Space

Line

• A long, slim mark
• Can have differing length/width
• Some lines include-
• Outlines, Shape/Contour, and Sketch

Shape

• 2-D Object with height & width.

• Like lines differing height/width
• Some shapes include-
• Geometric, Organic, and Dynamic

Color

• The hue of an object
• Here are some types-
• Primary, Secondary, and Intermediate

Value

• How Light/Dark something is
• Tint is turning up light
• Shade is turning down light

Texture

• Is how something feels/looks
• Here’s some textures…..
• Wood , Glass, Cloth, and Brick

Space

• Area below/around/behind objects
• Space helps draw to the object

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Elements…

• Christian Vaughn 2nd Period Digital Design
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6 Principles Of Design

• Balance
• Pattern
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Contrast
• Unity

Balance

• How shapes are structured.
• Types of Balance Include…
• Symmetry , Asymmetry, and Radial

Pattern

• Group of images that is repeated
• Similar to repetition
• Here’s an example

Rhythm

• A more complex pattern
• Repeats several patterns in images
• Here’s an example

Emphasis

• Make something stand out
• Examples can be…

Size• Shadow, , Color, and Font

Contrast

• Make things look different
• Examples can be Shapes/Value

Unity

• Gives a design structure
• Making the design go together
• Examples: Proximity, Similarity, Continuation

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Principles…

• Christian Vaughn 2nd Period Digital Design
• All Information Here