1. Floral Design Shapes

2. Round Flower arrangement is basically round in shape

3. Oval Flowers make an oval shaped arrangement

4. Fan Flowers make a fan or semicircle shaped arrangement

5. Triangle Shape may be an equilateral triangle with all three sides the same length or asymmetrical triangle with sides of different lengths.

6. Right Angle Flowers make an L shape

7. Inverted-T The flowers make an upside down T

8. Vertical Straight up, in a bud vase, tall vertically, narrow horizontally

9. Horizontal Long horizontal and short vertically

10. Diagonal Halfway between vertical and horizontal

11. Crescent Shaped like a quarter moon

12. Hogarth curve Shaped like an S curve

13. Design Principles

14. Balance When the flower size and container flow together and complement each other

15. Focal Point Creates the accent and interest to catch the eye

16. Proportion Keeps relative size, color and texture of the flowers to create a pleasing arrangement. Floral designs should be at least 1 ½ to 2 times the height or width of the container.

17. Scale The principle that the design must be in proportion to the surrounding area where it is placed.

18. Accent Used to catch attention and draw attention to the design

19. Repetition Accentuates the flowers and colors by repeating their use throughout the design

20. Rhythm Creates a sense of continuity or flowing together

21. Harmony When all parts flow together to give a completed look to the arrangment

22. Unity When the flowers complement each other through color, size, and shape

23. Design Techniques