The Principles and

Elements
of Design
an interactive quiz

We Cool Watercolor by Cathy

Tomasik

The Principles and Elements

of Design Objective
The objective of this interactive quiz
is for you to demonstrate your
knowledge of the Principles and
Elements of Design.

The Elements of Design

Line: is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be

horizontal, vertical or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin.
Line is the most basic element of design. We make marks, which
appear as lines, to communicate in languages both verbal and
visual. In the visual language, line is perhaps the most expressive
of the elements, and indeed embodies some, if not all, simply by
existing.

Shape: is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and

circles; or organic, like free formed shapes or natural shapes.
Shapes are flat and can express length and width.

Form: is a three-dimensional shape, expressing length, width, and

depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes and triangles are forms.

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Space: is the area between and around objects. The space around
objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape.
Space can also refer to the feeling of depth. Real space is threedimensional; in visual art when we can create the feeling or illusion
of depth we call it space.

Color: is light reflected of objects. Color has three main

characteristics: hue or its name (red, green, blue, etc.), value (how
light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).

Texture: is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures
can be rough or smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel
the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look
prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the paper is still smooth.

The Elements of Design

Choose the correct answer for each Element of Design.

Lin
e
Shape

Lin
e
Shape

Lin
e
Shape

Form

Form

Form

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Choose the correct answer for each Element of Design.

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Choose the correct answer for each Element of Design.

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Choose the correct answer for each Element of Design.

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Choose the correct answer for each Element of Design.

Incorrect. Try again.

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Color is an element of design. Choose the main characteristic of each circle.

Incorrect. Try again.

The Elements of Design

Color is an element of design. Choose the main characteristic of each circle.

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Color is an element of design. Choose the main characteristic of each circle.

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Color is an element of design. Choose the main characteristic of each circle.

Correct!

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One of these shapes represents negative space
and the other positive space

Positive
space

Positive
space

Negative
space

Negative space

The Elements of Design

One of these shapes represents negative space
and the other positive space

Correct!

The Elements of Design

One of these shapes represents negative space
and the other positive space

Correct!

The Elements of Design

One of these shapes represents negative space
and the other positive space

Try again!

The Elements of Design

One of these shapes represents negative space
and the other positive space

Try again!

The Elements of Design

Color is an element of design. Choose the main characteristic of each circle.

Value

Intensity

Intensity

Hue

Hu
e
Value

Hue

Value

Intensity

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Each one of these shapes represents what implied textured?

Soft

Smooth

Smooth

Rough

Rough

Soft

The Elements of Design

Each one of these shapes represents what implied textured?

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Each one of these shapes represents what implied textured?

Correct!

The Elements of Design

Each one of these shapes represents what implied textured?

Incorrect. Try again.

The Principles of Design

Balance: Includes all elements including white space. Can be

formal (symmetrical) or informal (asymmetrical). Do not mix both
designs.

Harmony: Elements blend together in; tone, weight, color, lines,

shape and or style.

Emphasis: Most important elements are emphasized by; contrast,

placement or attention getting devices.

Movement: adds excitement to your work by showing action and

directing the viewers eye throughout the picture plane.

Rhythm: is a type of movement in drawing and painting. It is seen

in repeating of shapes and colors. Alternating lights and darks also
give a sense of rhythm.

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Unity: is seen in a painting or drawing when all the parts equal a whole. Your work should not appear disjointed or confusing.

Proportion: or scale refers to the relationships of the size of objects in a body of work. Proportions gives a sense of size seen as a
relationship of objects. such as smallness or largeness.

Repetition: works with pattern to make the artwork seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the
artwork.

Variety: is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewers attention and to guide the viewers eye through the artwork.

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Each one of these compositions represents balance.
Choose the one that is symmetrical?

The Principles of Design

Each one of these compositions represents balance.
Choose the one that is symmetrical?

Correct!

The Principles of Design

Each one of these compositions represents balance.
Choose the one that is symmetrical?

Incorrect. Try again.

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Each one of these compositions represents harmony.
Choose the one that best represents harmony?

The Principles of Design

Each one of these compositions represents harmony.
Choose the one that best represents harmony?

Correct!

The Principles of Design

Each one of these compositions represents harmony.
Choose the one that best represents harmony?

Incorrect. Try again.

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Each one of these compositions shows emphasis.
Choose the one that best represents emphasis?

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Each one of these compositions shows emphasis.
Choose the one that best represents emphasis?

Correct!
This is an example of an attention getting device.

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Each one of these compositions shows emphasis.
Choose the one that best represents emphasis?

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Each one of these compositions shows movement.
Choose the one that best represents movement and variety?

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Correct!

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Try again!

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Choose the one that best represents rhythm and unity.
Choose the one that best represents proportion and repetition.

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This image best represents proportion and repetition.
The trees are a repetition of elements. The bird is in proportion to the trees.

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This image best represents rhythm and unity.
The rhythm is created by the brushstrokes that create the sun, water and tree.
Unity it achieved by using the same strokes in the creation of this composition.

The Principles and Elements

of Design Summary
The objective of this interactive quiz
was to demonstrate your knowledge
of the Principles and Elements of
Design.