1. Principles of Design
BALANCE, UNITY, VARIETY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION

2. Principles of Design
Organization of elements that work together to give unity
Making a design is like making a cake. The Elements are the ingredients. The directions for mixing them together are the Principles.

3. Balance
The way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability
Asymmetrical- (informal balance) the two sides of a work of art are not exactly the same, but are still visually balanced
Use: color, shape, line, space

4. Symmetrical Balance:
(formal balance) parts on both sides are the same

5. parts radiate from the center in all direction
Radial Balance
parts radiate from the center in all direction

6. This composition is OK… but might be more interesting with asymmetrical balance.

8. All Parts of a work of art are interrelated, repeated, balanced, and organized to achieve a quality of oneness
Use: Color, Shape, Form, texture
Unity

9. Variety
Variety and unity work together to keep the piece interesting yet function as a whole
An artist creates variety through the used of different lines types, colors & shapes

10. Movement
This can either be actual motion or it can be implied — the arrangement of the parts of an image to create a sense of motion by using lines, shapes, forms, and textures that cause the eye to move over the work

11. Emphasis
Emphasis
Accent, stress, or importance placed on a part of a piece of artwork
Use: Color, Shape, Line, Texture, Value
(repeating an idea creates emphasis)

12. Using a tool can create focus
Emphasis
Using a tool can create focus

13. Rhythm
Regular repetition of lines, shapes, or colors that create a movement Patterns have rhythm

14. a difference between objects in line, shape, value color or texture
Contrast
a difference between objects in line, shape, value color or texture

15. relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size, quantity, or degree; a ratio .Proportion must be on target or purposely off.
Proportion

16. BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION
Can you use the principles of design to critique this artwork?
Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats, 1980
BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION