Elements of Design

Objectives Students will be able to:

Identify the types of flowers used in floral design

List and describe the nine basic principals of floral design

Identify six basic floral design shapes

Design Principles

Focal Point Catch the eye of the viewer Using unusual flowers

Group color One large flower

Must complement the entire arrangement

Proportion Keep relative size, color, and texture. 1 ½ -2 x the height of container Points farthest from focal point should

have flower buds.

Scale Size of flowers where arrangement is to

be placed Over all size

Accent Draw attention to the design. Enhances the design Could also be focal point

Repetition Accentuates flowers and colors.

rhythm Creates sense of continuity of shapes

colors and textures. It flows!

Harmony Created when all parts of the

arrangement flow together.

unity Flows together and is not segmented Could include: color size and shape.

Line Visual path that the eye follows to

produce motion Use of materials is important helping to

create.. Severe/soft Masculine/feminine Gentle/strength Definition Focal Point

Line… All of these concepts can be obtained by

the use of foliage, flowers, and non-vegetative materials

Form

The shape or contour of individual components in a design

Unity and harmony with surroundings, container, etc.

Space Referring to open areas around the

components used, flowers, foliage, etc.

Negative Positive

Negative Space

Open space

What makes this design have negative space?

Positive Space

Occupied Space

What makes this design have positive space?

Negative or Positive???

TexturePhysical surface qualities of plant materials

Course/Fine

Rough/Smooth

Glossy/Dull

Delicate /Harsh

Affects sight, sound and other values

Create interest with

Complements the design

What type of texture?

Pattern “Enlarged Texture”

Less likely perceived by touch

Orderly and measurable arrangements of units

Color

Visual response of the eye to various reflected wavelengths and pigments

Historical Importance Unity/Harmony Provides Balance

Color…

Provides… Energy

Personality Informal/Formal Warmth/Coolness

Affects… Mood/Emotion Personality Atmosphere

Color Wheel

Primary blue, red, yellow

Secondary orange, green, violet

Tertiary Red-orange, red-violet, blue-green, blue-

violet, yellow-green, yellow-orange Primary color ALWAYS listed first

Color… Hue

Color ex: green, red, yellow, etc Tint

Add white to color ex: pink Shade

Add black to color ex: maroon Tone

Add gray to color Value

Lightness or darkness of color ex: pink to maroon

Color Combinations

Monochromatic One hue

Analogous Three or more hues in

sequence from the color wheel

Color Combinations…

Complementary Opposites on color

wheel Ex: blue and yellow

Split Complementary Two colors to either side

of complementary color Ex: violet and yellow

Color Combinations…

Triad Three equally spaced

hues on the wheel

Polychromatic Many different hues

Color Combinations…

Achromatic Neutral colors

Size Measurement of

amount of space that something occupies

Considerations… Container Accessories Materials Price Value

Review the Elements of Design…

What are the elements? Line, Form, Space, Texture, Pattern, Color,

Size How would you use the elements? What are some uses of lines? Difference between pattern and texture. List some color combinations.

Monochromatic, analogous, complementary, etc.