Elements and principles of design
- 1. Name: Renee Williams- Campbell Date: October 18th 2021 Subject: Textiles Clothing and Fashion
- 2. Elements of Design Principles of Design Lines Shapes and form Colour Texture Rhythm Proportion Emphasis Balance Harmony
- 4. LINE SHAPE & FORM
- 5. Effect of line on different figure types Text book page 60 • Lines break up large areas into smaller areas. • It creates movement by carrying the eyes from one area to another. • Vertical lines gives an illusion of height, dignity and strength • Horizontal lines gives a feeling of relaxation. • Diagonal lines are slanted and suggest activity and excitement. • Curves lines create the appearance of softness and fullness
- 6. Effect of shape and form on different figure types Text book page 62 • The outline/shape of the body is called silhouette. • Form is the three dimensional (3D) shape of and object. If it has height, weight and depth it has form. • Form makes up the enclosed areas of a design. THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR plus YOUR BODY FIGURE makes up FORM. • Example of shape and form in clothes: shoulder pads, • full skirt with wide legs produce a full form. These make a person look larger and heavier. • A straight dress without a clear waistline or a suit, gives a tabular look. These tend to make a person looks thinner and taller. • Flare pants and skirts are good examples of bell form.
- 8. Effect of Colour on different figure types • Warm colours (red, orange, yellow) makes you appear cheerful, bright and full of activity. They can spark a variety of emotions ranging from comfort and warmth to hostility and anger • Cool colours ( blue, purple, green) are more restful, soothing, relaxing and serious). They often spark feelings of calmness as well as sadness • Dark colours(black) makes a thick person appears slimmer • Lighter colors allow your eyes to travel continuously around the space so this gives the effect of a room appearing larger.
- 9. Effect of Texture on different figure types • Texture helps to make one look bigger or smaller • Soft, clingy fabric reveals your body shape by calling attention to the heavy areas • Smooth, flat textures will make you appear smaller than you are. • Shiny, textures tend to add weight or size since they reflect light and emphasize body curves • Dull textures absorbs light and make you appear smaller. • Stiff crisp textures make you look bigger because the fabric stands away from your body. Sometimes they do conceal body flaws. • Fuzzy surfaces are usually thicker and bulkier. They will add visual size to the area where you wear them
- 10. Using text book answer the following •A bulky Jacket is worn to do what? •Large bold printed fabrics or designs does what? •Small prints does what?
- 12. RHYTHM EMPHASIS
- 13. Independent Research •Effects of rhythm and emphasis of design on different figure types. Each student will find this out for themselves and share.
- 15. HARMONY
- 16. CONCLUSION