Elements and Principles of Design

 

Elements   and                                      Principles

                       … of Design


line                                                     rhythm and repetition

shape                                                 proportion and scale

space                                                 unity and variety

texture                                                economy

color                                                   emphasis

value                                                   balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical)


The elements and principles of design are building blocks and organizing strategies that artists use for creating endless compositional variations.

Some pieces of art may emphasize just one or two of these elements or principles…many pieces use many of them.

 

 

 

 


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