Design Elements and Principles

Devin Merrell

Arshama Dehghan

Brandon Navas

The Caution Sign

BALANCE

The sign displays horizontal symmetry in its form

EMPHASIS

The sign uses its bright yellow to add emphasis to its message

CONTRAST

There is also a great contrast between the negative and positive space (Positive being words and shapes)

The Doors

RHYTHM

There is a definite regular rhythm in the shapes of the door

UNITY

The doors consistently use darker colors on the parts that show greater depth (Value)

ECONOMY

The variety of textures is limited to one on the entire door

The Table

PROPORTION

The table and chairs are in perfect proportion to in form to that of a group of high school students

BALANCE

The table shows a balance of thousand of points located all over the table, but equal amounts in all spaces

CONTRAST

The sides of the table are darker than the top, showing contrast in value

Chess Board

EMPHASIS

There is a huge difference between black and white.

RHYTHM

All of the chess pieces are put in the same order on either side, this includes the board.

BALANCE

The chessboard shows Asymmetrical balance both vertically and horizontally

House

GRADATED

The windows get larger towards the bottom part of the house.

EMPHASIS

The roof has a red color that stands out from the house.

CONTRAST

There is a big difference between the bricks and the roof in this picture.

Dog

BALANCE

The dog is balanced comparing from his/her y axis.

CONTRAST

The dog’s stomach is lighter than his/her head.

EMPHASIS

There is emphasis put on the dog which is the positive space

Pills

UNITY

The pill shaped pills are equal horizontally and vertically.

EMPHASIS

The pills are given bright colors to indicate to the subconscious part of the brain that it could be toxic if consumed.

CONTRAST

There is a great contrast between colors on some pills

Camera Lens

BALANCE

The lines show a decreasing distance between each other as they come towards the center of this

BALANCE

The camera lens shows radial symmetry in its lines

CONTRAST

Bright red words are on the side showing importance