Define principles of desig?nsspacing between letters
concepts used to arrange the structural elements of a composition
What do the principles of design affect?
the expressive content or the message of the work
What is the principle of repetition?
works with the patterns to make a composition seem active
Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition/audience?
helps the viewer navigate through the piece
What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?
unify and strengthen
What should you avoid when working with repetition?

What is the principle of proportion/scale?

What is the most universal standard of measure when judging size?

How can the principle of proportion/scale be used as an attention getter?

What is the principle of balance?

Which kinds of elements/shapes visually weigh heavier/greater?

What is another name for symmetrical balance?

Define symmetrical balance?

What is another name for asymmetrical balance?

Define asymmetrical balance?

What is the principle of emphasis?

What happens to a design that has no focus?

What is a focal point and how is it created?

How many components of a composition can be a focal point?

What ways can emphasis be created in a design?

What is the principle of unity?

What three ways can unity be obtained?
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What is the principle of variety?

What ways can a designer add variety to a design?

Why is it important to find the right balance between unity and variety?

What is figure?

What is another name for figure?

What is ground?

What is another name for ground?

When a composition is abstract (has no recognizable subject) what will the figure depend on? What does that mean?

Why must a designer consider the composition as a whole?

What is the principle of rhythm?

How is rhythm achieved?

What three ways can rhythm occur in a design?
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How does rhythm help a composition/design?

What is the principle of contrast?

How can contrast help a design?

What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?

What is the key to working with contrast?

What are some common ways of creating contrast?