You have to
A little of this
have
A little of that
rhythm
Its all a
Balancing Act
Define
Design
Proportion
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This is the actual stability
of plant materials within
the container.
What is physical balance
This is referred to as informal
design and is present when a
design has unequal material
placements and weight on
each side of its axis.
What is asymmetrical balance
This is the technique of
placing dominant plant
material along a design’s
central vertical axis.
What is centering
This is a flower’s perceived
lightness or heaviness based
on its color, shape, and
pattern.
What is visual weight
This means balancing plant
materials on one side of a
design with visually equal
materials on the opposite side.
What is counter balancing
This are rules and guidelines
used by the floral designer to
create a beautiful composition.
What are principles of design
This minor principle is the
smooth gradual change from
one material or element to
another.
What is transition
This major principle is the
pleasing relationship between
size and shape among objects and
parts of objects
What is proportion
Name two major design
principles
What are proportion, balance,
rhythm, and dominance
Name two minor design
principles
What are radiation, repetition,
transition, variation, focal
point, and contrast
Proportion involves
the concept that the design be
suitable for and in harmony
with this
What is its location
The height of an arrangement
should be how many times the
height of its container’s
greatest dimension.
What is 1½ times
This is a primary factor in
determining appropriate
height.
What is the container
What are two aspects need to
be considered in determining
proper height?
What are
1. Physical dimensions of the
container
2. Its color
3. Its material and texture
4. Its shape
The design must be in
proportion to where it is going
to be displayed. This would be
a display area
What is a room, a table, or in
certain cases a person wearing
it.
This is the design element that
makes it look as if all the
stems are coming from one
point
What is radiation
The design element used to
create unity in work
What is repetition
This is the use of a diverse
assortment of materials
What is variation
This design element describes
objects that have striking
differences beyond mere
variety or diversity, taking
variety to a higher degree.
What is contrast
This design element is the
smooth and gradual change
from one material to another.
Lighter flowers near the
container edge blend into the
heavier ones near the center.
What is transition
This means that one design
element is more prevalent or
noticeable,
thereby capturing interest of
the viewer.
What is dominance
This is known as the center of
interest of the design, visually
tying it together.
What is a focal point
These are two ways
dominance can be achieved
1. Using dominant plant material
2. Using an emphasized design
element
3. Using a distinct style of design
4. Using a theme
5. Using a focal point
Is it true or false that all
arrangements must have a
focal point.
What is true
There are eight ways a focal
point can be achieved, list
three
1. Use of large flowers
2. Use of special form flowers such as orchids
3. Employing dark shades
4. Variation of concentration of plant material
5. Use of framing materials
6. Use of strong color contrast
7. Radiation of plant materials to a particular
area
8. Use of accessories