‘ART
VOCABULARY LIST’
1. Rhythm:
Descriptive words:
movement, regular, alternating, progressive, flowing, jazzy, dominant path of
movement, diagonal, curving rhythm.
The
Definition: Rhythm is a movement in which some elements reoccurs regularly. It is like a
dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of
music.
Rhythm in design can
be refered to as repetition. Rhythm allows your designs to develop an internal
consistency that makes it easier for the audience to understand. It usually
situates a sense of order onto the design.
- Emphasis:
Descriptive words: Dominant emphasis, Contrasting, Scale, size, isolation.
The Definition:
The definition of emphasis is referring to something that is singled out
or made more dominant. It is a
focal point where something in the design in eye
catching and stands out.
- Asymmetry:
Descriptive
words: An
asymmetrical balance, contrasting, dominance.
The
Definition: Asymmetrical design is typically off-center or created with an
odd or mismatched number of disparate elements. Asymmetrical layouts are
generally more dynamic and by intentionally ignoring balance the designer can
create tension, express movement, or convey a mood such as anger, excitement, joy,
or casual amusement.
- Foreground:
Descriptive
words: Contrast,
filled, subtle, negative space, bold.
The
definition: The part design that is nearest to and in front of the viewer. It is the opposite of ‘background’
- Proportion:
Descriptive words: Scale, life-size,
monumental, miniature, normal, exaggerated.
The definition:Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements
in a design. It is the relationship between
objects, or parts, of a whole.
‘ADJECTIVE LIST’
- LINE
- Descriptive words: Thin, thick, organic, broken, subtle, straight, fuzzy, curved.
- ‘The thin, broken lines are a symbolic reference to the original meaning of the artwork.’
2. COLOUR
Descriptive
words: Bright, secondary,
muted, analogous, contrast, dark, light.
‘The juxtaposition of the dark and
light tones, create an intensity within the design.’
3. SHAPE:
Descriptive words: Geometric,
organic, implied, orientation, ambiguous.
‘The
orientation of geometric shapes within the composition draw emphasis on the
negative space’
- FORM
Descriptive words: Solid, 2D, 3D, light,
organic, heavy, deep.
‘The solid 3D form creates an overwealming heavy sense that contrasts
the organic lines.’
- TEXTURE
Descriptive words: Bumpy, glossy, smooth,
sticky, prickly, rough.
‘The smooth semi glossy texture of the paper is very appealing’
‘PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF DESIGN’
PRINCIPLES
-Stability: Is the state of objects
within a compostion being stable. It can relate to the firm, steadiness,
strength without being overthrown.
-Dynamics: Dynamics can be described as vigorous activity, high effectiveness, loud, eye catching, energetic and sometimes forceful.
-Rhythm: Rhythm is the timed
movement through space, through pattern or repetition.
-Scale: Scale refers to the
relationship between the size of objects or designs within a composition.
ELEMENTS
-Line: Line can outline or characterise a shape by being the edge of an
area or surface, colour, tone or pattern. It can show movement, suggest rhythm, create textual result and
indicate emotional effects.
-Colour: Colour refers to the use
of hue, tints and shades in design and how they are used in combination with
the artwork. There are primary, secondary and tertiary colours. They can be
described as analogous, complimentary or discord.
-Texture: Texture refers to the
surface that can be felt or seen. It is concerned with touch and how something
seems to feel.
-Shape: A shape is formed when a
line encloses an area. They can vary some include, geometic, organic, 2D and 3D
shapes. They can suggest physical form and direct eye movement.
-Form: Form is a 3D object, it
can be defined by light and dark tones as well as texture and colour. There are
two types of form, geometric (man-made) and natural (organic form). Form may be
created by the combining of two or more shapes.
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