Basic Design "At Home With Flowers"

UNIT 5 Creative Design, part one    class notes, page 3

Principles of Design
Balance
Rhythm
Dominance
Contrast
Proportion
Scale

Elements of Design
Line
Color
Light
Texture
Pattern
Form
Size
Space

MODERN CREATIVE DESIGNS INCLUDE EXCITING CONCEPTS IN COLOR AND LIGHT.

LUSTER is described as brightness, radiance and brilliance such as the glass pendants on a chandelier.  It is achieved in creative floral design by placing pure brilliant color against a black background.

IRIDESCENCE  This color dynamic is achieved by shifting a rainbow of color changes and seeing it from different angles.  It is often seen in bubbles or an abalone shell.

FLUORESCENT COLOR  If a color can be three dimensional, this is it!  This brightness can jump out at you and is used in creative designs to add intensity and sparkle.

Creative designs using light, color and pattern, specifically include:

OP ART DESIGNS - patterns and colors make the eye move back and forth.

ILLUMINARY DESIGNS - Lights are incorporated into the design.

REFLECTIVE DESIGNS - Designs using reflective material to give back images of light.

Creative design is an expression in which plant material is utilized as pure line, form, color and texture to create new images especially in Abstract design.

Selective plant material and components are utilized to communicate with the viewer.

WITH CREATIVE DESIGN, DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!  THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!

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