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Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
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nichsara
August 30, 2012
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Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
Lecture given Thursday August 30, 2012
nichsara
August 30, 2012
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Transcript
Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
Reading: Ar,orms, 58-‐77 Terms/Concepts: Principles of Design, composi<on, balance, emphasis, subordina<on, asymmetrical balance, symmetrical balance, rhythm, repe<<on, paAern, flow, direc<onal forces, scale, propor<on, unity, variety, dynamic balancing, contrast, focal point.
Shape Mass Space Line Color
Light Texture Elements of Design Time & Mo<on
The “What”
Principles of Design Unity/Variety Balance Emphasis/Subordina<on
Scale/Propor<on Repe<<on/Rhythm
The “How”
Composi<on Shape Space how shapes are arranged
in space. = + horizontal axis
Emphasis/Subordina<on Where does your eye go?
Emphasis/Subordina<on Where does your eye go now?
Emphasis/Subordina<on And now?
focal point Emphasis/Subordina<on to draw aAen<on to or
away from an area.
Emphasis/Subordina<on
Emphasis/Subordina<on
Light Emphasis/Subordina<on
“Visual Weight” Wassily Kandinsky, Composi6on VIII, 1923.
Unity/Variety to give the appearance of “oneness” and/or diversity.
Unity/Variety
Unity/Variety Yves Klein, IKB, 1962.
Unity/Variety Wassily Kandinsky, Composi6on VIII, 1923.
Unity/Variety to give the appearance of “oneness” and/or diversity.
Balance The achievement of equilibrium, in which ac<ng
influences are held in check by opposing forces.
None
Symmetrical Balance Balance
Asymmetrical Balance Balance
Asymmetrical Balance Balance Cool Warm Cool
Warm Cool Warm Cool Neutral
Balance
Balance
Scale the size of an object or element of
a composi<on in rela<on to another. Propor<on
Scale the size rela<on of one thing to another
or the parts to the whole. Propor<on
Scale/Propor<on Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼”
Scale Propor<on Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼”
Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼” Scale Propor<on
Scale Propor<on Wassily Kandinsky, Composi6on VIII, 1923.
Refectory, Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan, Italy.
Contrast the juxtaposi<on of strongly dissimilar elements.
Contrast TintoreAo, The Last Supper, 1592.
Contrast Michelangelo di Merisi (Caravaggio), Conversion of
St. Paul, 1601.
Contrast Wassily Kandinsky, Composi6on VIII, 1923.
Contrast The juxtaposi<on of strongly dissimilar elements.
Rhythm Repe<<on The repeated use of visual elements
that contribute to a sense of unity, con<nuity, flow, and emphasis.
Rhythm Repe<<on Wassily Kandinsky, Composi6on VIII, 1923.
Rhythm Repe<<on any kind of movement or structure
of dominant and subordinate elements in sequence.
Reminder: Quiz 1 is due online NEXT TUESDAY Sept.
4th on Blackboard
Instruc<ons are on Blackboard under “Assignments.” Reminder: Learning to
Look is due NEXT Thursday Sept. 6th on Blackboard or in class
Also…Saturday is the Free Day at the Denver Art
Museum