elements of design

Principles of
Design

By: Rodarious Fuller 3rd period

Pattern

– An orderly repetition of an object
– Example – the paper sections of a seamstress uses to make a dress

Contrast

– A juxtaposition that accentuates difference.
– Examples: Thunder storms on one side of an island and clear skies on the other

side.

Balance

– A distribution of equal visual weight
– Examples: A person dropping a leaf and a feather on a scale.

Alignment

– An arrangement forming a straight line
– Examples: The position of people in a straight line.

Emphasis

– An accentuation of importance.
– Examples: A person in chorus are wearing a red shirt when the rest of them are

wearing a black shirt.

Proportion

– A scaling of objects in relation to each other.
– Examples: A boy is pouring something to drink, for him and his sister, he pours

himself a lot and pours his sister a little.

Movement

– A directed path of optical motion
– Examples: When you lift your hand above your head.
.

Unity

– A harmonious arrangement of elements.
– Examples : A group of elements all aligned to a common axis.