Elements and Principles of Design

Introduction to Design • Space • Shape and Form • Line • Texture • Color Basics
Psychology of Color • Hue, Value, and Intensity • Color Schemes • Balance • Rhythm
Emphasis • Scale and Proportion • Harmony

Introduction to Design

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Design (pdf)

Terms - Key (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Terminology for Elements and Principles of Design (pdf)

Greeting Card/Party Invitation Business Card/Letter Head (pdf)

Structural Versus Decorative Design (pdf)

Personal Designs (pdf)

 

Space

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Space (pdf)

Transparencies

Positive and Negative Space (pdf)

 

Shape and Form

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Shape and Form (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Salt Dough (pdf)

Transparencies

Basic Designs (pdf)

 

Line

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Line (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Dot-To-Dot (pdf)

Express Yourself (pdf)

Transparencies

Black and White Design (pdf)

 

Texture

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Texture (pdf)

Student Worksheets

My Favorite Room (pdf)

Don't Be Texture Bored (pdf)

Sofa Texture (pdf)

 

Color Basics

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Color (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Color Wheel (pdf)

 

Psychology of Color

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Psychology of Color (pdf)

What Color is Your Personality? (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Senses and Colors (pdf)

 

Hue, Value and Intensity

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Hue, Value, and Intensity (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Gradations of Intensity (pdf)

Color Values (pdf)

Paint - Tints, Tones, and Shades (pdf)

Color Distribution Chart (pdf)

 

Color Schemes

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Color Schemes (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Painted Color Schemes (pdf)

Transparencies

Color Schemes (pdf)

 

Balance

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Balance (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Room Balance (pdf)

Transparencies

Balance (pdf)

 

Rhythm

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Rhythm (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Rhythm Compositions (pdf)

Transparencies

Rhythm (pdf)

 

Emphasis

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Emphasis (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Emphasis (pdf)

 

Scale and Proportion

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Scale and Proportion (pdf)

Student Worksheets

Computing Scale and Proportion (pdf)

Transparencies

Golden Mean (pdf)

 

Harmony

Overview (pdf)

Teacher Information

Harmony (pdf)