3. Objectives Identify the elements of floral design Distinguish a floral design’s elements Compose a florist color wheel

4. Quick Questions Why is it important to know floral design elements? Why would you need to recognize the elements used in a floral design? Why is the color wheel important when designing an arrangement? What are the seven floral design elements? What is negative space? What are some tertiary colors?

5. Line Visual path that the eye follows to produce motion Use of materials is important helping to create.. Severe/soft Masculine/feminine Gentle/strength Definition Focal Point

6. Form The shape or contour of individual components in a design Unity and harmony with surroundings, container, etc.

7. Form Pyramid Dome

8. Form Crescent Horizontal

9. Form Inverted T L Shape

10. Form Fan Triangle

11. Form Oval Vertical

12. Space Referring to open areas around the components used, flowers, foliage, etc. Negative Positive

13. Negative Space Open space What makes this design have negative space?

14. Positive Space Occupied Space What makes this design have positive space?

15. Negative or Positive???

16. Texture Physical surface qualities of plant materials Course/Fine Rough/Smooth Glossy/Dull Delicate /Harsh Affects sight, sound and other values Create interest with Complements the design

17. What type of texture?

18. Pattern “Enlarged Texture” Less likely perceived by touch Orderly and measurable arrangements of units

19. Color Visual response of the eye to various reflected wavelengths and pigments Historical Importance Unity/Harmony Provides Balance

20. Color… Provides… Energy Personality Informal/Formal Warmth/Coolness Affects… Mood/Emotion Personality Atmosphere

21. Color Wheel Primary blue, red, yellow Secondary orange, green, violet Tertiary Red-orange, red-violet, blue-green, blue-violet, yellow- green, yellow-orange Primary color ALWAYS listed first

22. Color… Hue Color ex: green, red, yellow, etc Tint Add white to color ex: pink Shade Add black to color ex: maroon Tone Add gray to color Value Lightness or darkness of color ex: pink to maroon

23. Color Combinations Monochromatic One hue Analogous Three or more hues in sequence from the color wheel

24. Color Combinations… Complementary Opposites on color wheel Ex: blue and yellow Split Complementary Two colors to either side of complementary color Ex: violet and yellow

25. Color Combinations… Triad Three equally spaced hues on the wheel Polychromatic Many different hues

26. Color Combinations… Achromatic Neutral colors

27. Size Measurement of amount of space that something occupies Considerations… Container Accessories Materials Price Value

28. Review the Elements of Design… What is positive and negative space? What are the ten floral arrangement forms? What is the difference between texture and pattern? What is the difference between analogous and complementary colors?

29. References http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/floriculture/container- garden/lesson/design.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/floriculture/container- garden/lesson/design.html http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/page004.09.02.00.ht m http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/page004.09.02.00.ht m http://www.colorcube.com/articles/theory/glossary.htm http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/basic- arrangement-forms.html http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/basic- arrangement-forms.html www.aboutflowers.com www.florists.ftd.com