Principles of Design

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Principles of Design

• Mr. MacNeil
• Design 11
• Charles P. Allen High School

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Principles of Design
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Balance

• There are two kinds of Balance
• Symmetrical or formal balance which is objects
  centered. If you fold the image in half each side
  will be equal
• Asymmetrical or informal balance which is more
  objects on one side or off centered.

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Symmetrical Examples
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Asymmetrical Examples
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Unity

• Oneness makes all the elements and principals
  work together to form a piece of art.
• Also known as Harmony

If you can find all the other Principles in an
image, then the image is unified.
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Contrast

• The opposite or varied elements that make an
  image interesting.
• Such as color, thick or thin lines, large or
  small shapes, rough or smooth texture,etc.

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Emphasis

• Drawing attention to the main object.
• The focal point of the image is obvious
• All elements like line, color, and shapes,
  direct your eye to the main point.

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Repetition

• repeating colors, lines, values,
• etc, to create a pattern.
• Can be planned or random
• Repetition without some variation
• can cause your image to become
• monotonous

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Repetition with Variation
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Movement

• The path our eyes follow in art work.
• Usually it brings the viewer in, around, and
  through the piece.
• Also known as Rhythm