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The Principles of Design Design rules for the elements
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The Principles Include: Proportion Scale Balance Rhythm Emphasis Unity and Variety
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#1 Proportion The size relationships that can be found within an object Proportions are expressed as ratios (2:3) This principle was developed by the ancient Greeks. They discovered that some proportions are more pleasing than others
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For example, imagine an area rug. When you consider its proportions, you think about… The length compared to the width The size of a border area compared to the middle of the design The size of the middle of the design compared to the rug as a whole The rug’s area compared to the entire floor area The amount of each different color in design
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What proportions are more pleasing to the eye? Most people prefer rectangles to squares
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Pleasing Proportions continued… Unequal divisions of space are often more appealing to the eye than equal divisions How would you use a patterned throw to create unequal distribution?
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The Golden Section Ancient Greeks studied proportion and developed the theory of the Golden Section It is the division of a line between one-half and one-third of its total length Ex. curtain tiebacks
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The Golden Rectangle Use this sequence to approximate a golden rectangle: 2,3,5,8,13 (notice how each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers). A rectangle with dimensions based on two consecutive numbers in the sequence – 3:5 or 8:13 – will be close to the ideal shape
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Continued… Look around for examples of rectangular shapes, such as desktops, windows, or picture frames What items come close to being a golden rectangle?
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Calculating Proportions… A ratio of 2 to 3 (2:3) is ideal For example…if a coffee table is 2 feet wide it should be 3 feet long How long should a rug that is 8 feet wide be then?
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Identifying Proportion Choose a basic piece of furniture or an accessory (such as a lamp, and end table, a chair, etc.) to illustrate proportion. Draw various examples of the item to illustrate both good an poor proportion. Exchange your drawing with a classmates and have them identify whether the form has good proportion or not and why.
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