CreditsDefinitions
Contrast
Credits- Pictures
Design Principles
Balance
Unity
Proximity
Repetition
This is a good example of contrast
because the blue background makes
the orange flower stand out.
Contrast is
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This is a good
example of contrast
because..
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Balance takes account of the
visual weight of images and
arranges them so as to
create an equilibrium in the
design.
This work shows balance by
having contrasting visuals on
opposite sides of the canvas.
For example, the lower left
corner is full of vegetables and
fruit, while the upper right
corner is just a blank wall.
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This is a good example of
asymmetrical balance. The eye is
pulled toward the flowers by the
moon in the background. The
moon is balanced by the hand, and
the flowers are balanced by the
textured background.
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This is another example of
asymmetrical balance. The
eyes of the audience and
the dancers direct the eyes
to the gas lights.
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This is a good example
of unity because the
different men that
compose the orchestra
took like they are one
object. The different
people see to merge
together. This is also an
effect of their clothing
being the same color.
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Unity links the various elements of the
work.
This is a good example of
Unity because the
similar colors and dress
styles unify the four
women in the image.
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This is a good
example of unity
because the lines
and colors unify the
background with the
image of the trees in
the foreground.
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The Principle of Proximity tells
you to put related items close
together physically. Things
that aren't related should be
farther apart.
This image is a good example
of proximity because all of the
yellow fish are grouped
together, while the green fish
is left alone.
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This is a good example
of proximity because
the trees are grouped
together, as are the
mountains. The like
objects in this image
are grouped.
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This is a good
example of
proximity because
the apples are like
objects and are
grouped together.
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Repetition is consistency. It
means that you should repeat
some aspect of the design
throughout the entire
document.
This is a good example of
repetition because the
colors and the image of
the bird is repeated
throughout.
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This is a good example
of repetition because
the mask is repeated
throughout.
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This is a good of
example of
repetition
because the
houses are
repeated
throughout the
image.
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This is a good example
of contrast because
the color of the flower
is bright, while the
color of the leaves are
dark. This makes the
flower stand out from
the background.
Sites Used for Definitions
• http://www.johnlovett.com/test.htm
• http://www.digitalweb.com/articles/principles_of_design/
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Sites Used for Pictures
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http://www.aforgenet.com/framework/features/imaging/contrast_correction.jpg
http://lukettaylor.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/balance2.jpg?w=495&h=394
http://juliannakunstler.com/images_art1/shape/flowers1.jpg
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http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/designimages/smseurat.jp
http://tophera.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/unity.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fV4ZHPeH7EM/TdPOmLAs6I/AAAAAAAAAB0/aTpWOsGc39c/s1600/S718%257EUnity-Posters.jpg
http://thinkartnow.com/images/GRD5_LS07_IMG01.jpg
http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com/images/Lessons/unity-repetition.jpg
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/image11.png
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3205461315_d7a1bb3394.jpg
http://cdn.dailypainters.com/paintings/repetition_of_houses_9b0641e5b30787ab359f12f61
93cce83.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yYKkXN1aAHY/SM8HGlrIvI/AAAAAAAAACU/TKRP6wZ0fH0/s1600-h/powis-paul-the-proximity-of-fading-time-i2304009.jpg
http://www.andreasartstudio.com/images/New-York-Wall-Fountain.jpg
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