Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

By Vivian Baglien By Vivian Baglien

Basic Concepts in Basic Concepts in Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

ProportionScaleBalance:

Symmetrical Asymmetrical

EmphasisRhythm :

Repetition Gradation Transition Radiation

ProportionProportion--Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design.

Though the overhead lights dwarf the counter below, Though the overhead lights dwarf the counter below, the overall out of proportion scale works as it draws the the overall out of proportion scale works as it draws the eye to the bar or counter. Hence more customers.eye to the bar or counter. Hence more customers.

Scale Scale refers to the size of an object in relation to refers to the size of an object in relation to

either people it serves or what it is next toeither people it serves or what it is next to. .

The hall table fits well The hall table fits well with the mirror above it.with the mirror above it.

Over stuffed sofa does well with Over stuffed sofa does well with large coffee table. Look at the large coffee table. Look at the fireplace. How does it fit?fireplace. How does it fit?

Balance- Balance- SymmetricalSymmetricalOne side mirrors the opposite sideOne side mirrors the opposite side

Describe the balance used on the fireplace . Describe the balance used on the fireplace .

Asymmetrical Balance- not equal on each side. Look visually at Asymmetrical Balance- not equal on each side. Look visually at whole room for balance and then the fireplace. What do you see?whole room for balance and then the fireplace. What do you see?

Asymmetrical- More ExamplesAsymmetrical- More Examples

What is the emphasis or focal point What is the emphasis or focal point in this room?in this room?

Focal point or emphasis Focal point or emphasis is the feature in an arrangement, room or is the feature in an arrangement, room or design that draws the eye immediately to it. Often used to build design that draws the eye immediately to it. Often used to build design around it.design around it.

Focal Point or Emphais AgainFocal Point or Emphais Again

Rhythm- Rhythm-

Repetition- Lines or designs give Repetition- Lines or designs give repeated excitement to the room.repeated excitement to the room.

Transition- How do the curved lines Transition- How do the curved lines add transition to this room?add transition to this room?

Rhythm Transition refers to the meeting of lines and Rhythm Transition refers to the meeting of lines and designs or how they flow from one type to another.designs or how they flow from one type to another.

Both of the examples show object appearing from small to Both of the examples show object appearing from small to large. The one on the left is a delusion, right actual sizes.large. The one on the left is a delusion, right actual sizes.

Rhythm- Gradation- Similar object go from small to large.Rhythm- Gradation- Similar object go from small to large.

How was gradation used?How was gradation used?

Gradation is the repetition of shapes from one size to another’Gradation is the repetition of shapes from one size to another’

Rhythm Radiation-Rhythm Radiation-Lines radiate out Lines radiate out from the centerfrom the center

What can you describe about the What can you describe about the design principles used in this design principles used in this

room?room?

Principles of Design

Part I

Computer lab- Find an example of these principles of design. Find images of each of the concepts below on the internet. Put them in WORDExamples must be focused on the field of interior design.

ProportionScaleInformal BalanceEmphasisFormal BalanceRhythm : Repetition

GradationTransitionRadiation

Part IIWrite a brief explanation why you believe each is a good example.