Elements and Principles of Design Scavenger Hunt

For this project, we needed to take pictures of various objects and items that demonstrated the twelve elements and principles of design that we learned about in class.  The twelve are: lines, shapes, space, texture, value, color, repetition, emphasis, contrast, balance, unity and rhythm/movement.  We then complied each of the photos using PowerPoint and included definitions on each slide.  This project was a fun way to familiarize ourselves with the basics of art by taking pictures of everyday objects that have various aspects of art in them.  It opened my eyes to view things in a different way; much like learning about music will make you listen to things differently.

The following pictures are ones that I used in my project showcasing five of the elements.

Space

•Volume that can be empty or filled with objects

•Composed of width, height, and depth

•Depth is achieved in three-dimensional works

•Objects that are farther away seem to look smaller, as with the trees across the lake

Color

•Most familiar element of art

•In order to see color, there must be light

•Three properties

•Hue (name)

•Value (light or dark)

•Intensity (purity)

•During fall, trees and shrubs turn many different colors, as shown here 

Value

•Refers to light and dark
•Describes form and defines space

•A tint is when white is added

•Black is added to make a shade

•The color is lighter as you move closer to a light source, such as a light bulb

Emphasis

•Used to create dominance or a focal point

•Emphasis can be placed on color, value or shapes

•Cloud formations can create focal points of their own, especially when the sun is shining through an opening

Contrast

•Differences in values, colors, textures, shapes, and other elements

•Makes art more exciting visually

•Some people choose to use several different colors to make walls more interesting