1. Interior Design Objective 2.02
Elements of Design
Interior Design
Objective 2.02
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2. Elements of Design
LINE
Form/Shape
Space
Texture
Pattern
Color

3. Most basic element of design that connects two dots.
LINE
Most basic element of design that connects two dots.

4. Horizontal Lines
Communicate feelings of relaxation, calmness, and restfulness.
Horizontal lines are associated with sunsets which suggest the end of a day or time of rest.
Horizontal lines are associated with waves in the ocean which are relaxing.
You sleep in a HORIZONTAL position.
Q. Think of the different rooms in a house. Where do you see horizontal lines?

5. Horizontal Line

6. Vertical Lines They cause your eye to move up and down
They suggests height, strength, dignity, and stability
Q. Where in a house do you see vertical lines?

7. Vertical Line

8. Diagonal Lines
They communicate different levels of energy depending on the degree of the angle and total number of angles.
Think of a lightning bolt.
Q. Where in a house do you see diagonal lines?

9. Diagonal Line

10. Curved Lines Curved lines seem softer.
Reflects feelings of organization, eternity, and uniformity. (Think of circle)
Have a natural feeling and communicate softness, freedom, and openness.

11. Curved Line

12. SHAPE and FORM
Form is the PHYSICAL SHAPE of objects. It outlines the edges of a three dimensional object and contains volume and mass. Form also has height, width, and depth.

13. FORM Three guidelines for using form: Form follows function
Related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms.
A gradual change in form can smoothly direct the eyes.
Shape
Form

14. SPACE In a home, space is given boundaries by the walls.
Q. Large and small spaces have different appeals and dislikes. Can you think of some and explain why there are advantages and disadvantages?
Q. Imagine and name some way to give the illusion of more space?

15. MORE SPACE How is this space enhanced?
How are the areas within this space defined?

16. Your Space can have High mass or low mass
Low Mass is simple and sparse. Minimalistic
High Mass is Visually Crowded

17. TEXTURE IS THE WAY A SURFACE FEELS OR APPEARS
Texture is the way a surface feels or appears to feel. There are two kinds of texture: tactile (how a surface feels to the touch) and visual texture (the illusion of how something will feel).
Different textures are also influential in a the formality or informality of a space.

18. Pattern is the repetition of a design in an orderly manner.
They can be:
Geometric
Naturalistic
Abstract
Which form of
pattern are each
of the pictures
to the right?
Naturalistic patterns reflect patterns found in nature while abstract patterns are free form design.

19. Color
We have already discussed the most important element of design in our previous objective.