LAURENCE C.

FABIALA
 Principles of Design
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The principles of designs are concepts
used to organize or arrange the
structural elements of design. These
the ways in which these principles are
applied the affects the expressive
content, or the message of the work.
 Principles of Design
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Balance
Proportion
Emphasis
Rhythm
Harmony
 BALANCE
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 According to this principle, from the
center of the dress, design should be
identified on both sides.
SYMMETRICALLY OR THE FORMAL
BALANCE
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 Can be described as having equal
"weight" on equal sides of a centrally
placed like a see saw. This is an easy
way of balancing but such balance
lends monotony to the design.
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 ASSYMMETRICALLY OR THE
INFORMAL BALANCE
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 When the structure decoration and
accessories are different both sides
from the center of the design. In this
design attraction both sides is created
by using different accessories.
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 PROPORTION
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- Is the pleasing relationship of all
parts of the object with one
another. Proportion refers to the
relative size and scale of the various
elements in a design. The issue is the
relationship between objects, or parts,
of a whole.
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 EMPHASIS
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 Every pleasing design has one part
that is more interesting than any
other. This is the emphasis or the
center of interest.
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 RHYTHM
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 These are smooth movement
repeated again and again. Rhythm
is an important principle of art. It is
created by repeated use of the design. If
there is rhythm in a design, the eye
would move easily from one part to the
other.
 RHYTHM CAN BE CREATED IN
THREE WAYS IN A DESIGN:
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Repetition of lines, colors, or
accessories. Parallel lines are formed
by the use of seams, buttons,
embroidery, lace, etc. which helps
uninterrupted eye movement.
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 RHYTHM CAN BE CREATED IN
THREE WAYS IN A DESIGN:
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Radiation. Rhythm can also be
created by the radiated lines. These
lines are created by gathers Eyes can
move easily from one part to the other
on the small lines created by gathers.
Such lines can be seen in gathers on
neckline, arm and skirt.
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 RHYTHM CAN BE CREATED IN
THREE WAYS IN A DESIGN:
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Gradation. Rhythm can be created by
gradual change of lines, shape or shade
of the color.
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 HARMONY
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 Means a relationship of different
portion of a design. Harmony should
be achieved through judicious use of
colour, shape, and texture to give a
feeling of oneness.
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