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1 The Elements of Design Design Elements Gateway To Technology®
Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements The Elements of Design

2 Elements of Design Six integral components in the creation of a design
Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Elements of Design Six integral components in the creation of a design Line Shapes & Form Color Light & Shadow Space Texture

3 Line Can be straight, curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal
Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Can be straight, curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal Produces a sense of movement Graceful flow Curved Horizontal Increases length Vertical Increases height Diagonal Shows a transition Can be thick, thin or broken

4 Design Elements Shapes and Forms Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements The shape is the 2-dimensional outline of an object; forms are 3-dimensional versions of the shape. Some examples of specific shapes and forms are: Squares Rectangles Circles Triangles Ovals

5 Color Provides definition, interest, variety, and attracts attention
Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Color Provides definition, interest, variety, and attracts attention Each color may evoke a sense of different feelings, such as Red Warm Yellow Attention Green Lessen tension Blue Cool or formal Violet Mystery

6 Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Light and Shadow By using various combinations of light & shadow, you can create a sense of depth.

7 Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Space By incorporating the use of space in your design, you can enlarge or reduce the visual space. Empty Space Lots of Space Out of Space

8 Design Elements Gateway To Technology® Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2 – Design Elements Texture The use of various patterns combined with appropriate colors can visually simulate various materials.


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