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Principles e.) Paraboloids- Intersection of
parabolas and ellipses
1. Principle of Dominance- Center of
f.) Sphere- Circular object that
structure
maintains shape when viewed in
2. Formal Balance/Symmetry-
different directions
Mirrors left and Right
g.) Cylinder- Centralized and highly
3. Principle of Contrast- Opposing
concentrated form
elements
h.) Cone- Stable when resting on its
4. Proportion- Relationship of
base, unstable when tipped
elements of composition
i.) Pyramid- Stable when any of its
5. Principle of Rhythm/Repetition-
sides are placed down
Repeating elements
j.) Cube- Stable on any of its faces,
6. Scale- size based on a reference
unstable on its corners
standard
7. Transformations
7. Dimension Change
a.) Additive- Adding to the object
Lesson 1- Primary Elements b.) Subtractive- Removing from the
object
1. Point- Indicates a position in space c.) Dimensional- Can be
2. Line- Extension of a point transformed while maintaining
3. Plane- Intersection of two or more its family of a form
lines
4. Volume Lesson 2- Dominance
a.) Solid- Space enclosed by plane
Hierarchy- Differences rely on the
b.) Void- Space displaced by mass
importance of the form and spaces due to
5. Forms
Function and Symbolic roles.
a) Size- Length(L), Width(W),
Height(H) How designers assign values to
b) Texture- Visual form forms and spaces
c) Color- Hue, saturation and tonal Hierarchy can be achieved by (1)
value Exceptional Size, (2) Uniqueness or
d) Orientation- Direction/Point-of- (3) Strategic Positioning
View
e) Position- Location Datum- line, plane or volume of reference
f) Visual Inertia- stability of form which other elements in composition can
6. Surfaces relate.
a.) Cylindrical Rhythm- movement characterized by the
b.) Translational- sliding a plane patterned recurrence (repetition) of elements
curve on a straight surface or or motifs at regular or irregular interval
another plane curve (Parthenon).
c.) Ruled- Motion of straight line
d.) Saddle- Upward curve on one Proportion- Fibonacci Sequence
side, downward on the other
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1. Warm Colors- Red, Orange, Yellow 2. Commercial- all the colors in such
2. Cool Colors- Green, Blue, Violet an installation must relate to each
3. Neutral Colors- Black, White, other
Brown 3. Industrial- Each color has its sign
and meaning
Color Harmonies
4. Institutional- should be to provide
1. Monochromatic- One hue only an atmosphere that is friendly and
2. Analogous- Combination of two or inviting.
more hues 5. Educational- Children prefer
3. Complementary- Two hues that lies stronger colors
directly above each other in the color
Lesson 8- Visual Acuity and Perception
wheel
4. Split-complementary- Three color Visual acuity is a measure of the spatial
combination, complement and resolution of the visual processing system.
neighbor
Perception- the method by w/c the brain
5. Triadic- Three colors that are
takes all the sensations people experience at
equidistant from each other in the
any given moment.
color wheel
6. Rectangle (Tetradic)- Four hues Forms of Perceptual Constancy
coming from two complementary
hues 1. Size Constancy- Object’s size is the
7. Square- All four colors are same from anywhere it’s viewed
equidistant 2. Shape Constancy- Shape is constant
even when it’s distorted by the
Lesson 6- Balance and Rhythm human eye’s retina
3. Brightness Constancy- Apparent
6.1. Balance- all elements are
brightness is always constant even
equal
when light condition changes
Two systems of Balance
Gestalt Principles
1. Symmetry- Mirrors left and right
1. Figure Ground Relationship-
a. Axial- Single axis
tendency to perceive objects, or
b. Biaxial- Four quadrants
figures, as existing on a background.
c. Radial- Visual
2. Proximity- objects that are close to
2. Asymmetry/Informal Balance-
each other are of the same group.
equalizing the element forces despite
3. Similarity- Similar elements belong
their differences.
to the same group
6.2. Rhythm- Repetition of
4. Closure- Incomplete complete
elements
figures
Lesson 7- Chromatic Energy 5. Continuity- thing possible with a
continuous pattern rather than
- Color usage varies on locations
complex patterns.
1. Residential- Family members have
different color tastes and preferences
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