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Define principles of design?

The principles of design are guidelines for using the elements of design. They are contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity (CRAP) and balance, proportion, rhythm emphasis, and unity, and harmony.

What do the principles of design affect?

These principles affect all creative works, especially the elements of design, which then affect how a designer does their work.

What is the difference between the principles of design and C.R.A.P.? 

CRAP is the four big principles of design, which differ from the rest of the principle of design. There are more principles of design than CRAP.

How can contrast help a design? 

Contrast helps give your design a focal point.

 

What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?

Contrast helps you focus and "get" the message quickly, too much and there is to much that you are supposed to focus on. Too little contrast and there is nothing to focus on. 

 

What is the key to working with contrast? 

 Having negative space, and using it wisely, so that you do not use too much or too little and then ruin your design.

What are some common ways of creating contrast?

The manipulation of space, color choices, and the position of elements, and text selection are common contrast choices. 

 

What is the principle of repetition?

Reusing the same element throughout your design. 

Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition?

Repetition brings a design more unity, cohesiveness, and consistency. 

What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs? 

 You can repeat exact shapes, or repeat colors, or slightly different or contrasting shapes to help a design. 

 

What should you avoid when working with repetition?  

Too much repetition should be avoided, as it then distances the design from its true meaning and distracts rather than highlights a work's focus.

What is the principle of alignment?  

It means that nothing should be placed on a design randomly, but all elements should be connects by invisible lines. 

 

What is the principle of proximity?  

This principle is about space, and moving elements closer or farther apart to make it look organized. 

 

What is the principle of proportion?

It's the relationship of an object involving it's size and number. 

 

Define symmetrical balance?

Using balance to make a stable, and confident feeling where the design is perfectly symmetrical and balanced. 

What is another name for asymmetrical balance? 

Informal balance is another name.

 

Define asymmetrical balance?

The balance of a design by using a diagonal line, which creates a balance that is less stable and confident than symmetrical balanced designs. 

What is a focal point and how is it created?

It's usually the main part of a design, where the viewers eye is naturally drawn. It can be created by adding emphasis to a certain part of a work; emphasis can be added in many ways. 

 

How many components of a composition can be a focal point?

You can have multiple focal points in a design, both a primary and multiple secondary focal points. 

 

What ways can emphasis be created in a design?

Emphasis can be created by contrasting colors, size, shapes, or orientation. It can also be created by specific placement, just like how a focal point it made.

 

What is the principle of harmony and how is it different from unity?

Harmony involves using similar and compatible elements of design to get coherence in a work. The difference is that harmony is using different but compatible elements, while unity is using the same element again and again. 

 

What is the principle of unity?What three ways can unity be obtained?

Unity is the coherency of a work; it makes a design feel like the different pieces of it are all working together 

 

What is the principle of variety?

It's a principle of design that uses contrasts and differences to achieve variety (an interesting/eye appealing difference throughout a design).

 

What three ways can a designer add variety to a design?

You can get variety when you change elements, change size, or by changing color in a piece of work.