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Elements of Elements of DesignDesign
Texture
TextureTextureThe way an
object feels and looks.
May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc.
TextureTextureThree Categories of Texture:
◦Visual—the appearance of a surface◦Tactile—the feel of a surface◦Audible—the sound a surface makes
when rubbed
3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture
Visual
The appearance of a surface.
3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture
Tactile The feel of a surface.
3 Categories of Texture3 Categories of Texture
Audible The sound a surface makes when rubbed.
Places where texture is Places where texture is in/on your home.in/on your home.
Texture Adds variety and VISUAL interest to designsTexture Adds variety and VISUAL interest to designs
Affects overall size of an object and room
Influences the way people feel in a room.◦ Plush carpet and furniture with soft fabric =
comfort ◦ Nubby rough = ruggedness and stability◦ Smooth velvets and heavy brocades = luxury◦ Glass, metal, and stone = coolness
Appearance is affected by the light’s reflection
◦ Green wicker chair vs. green metal chair
HEAVILY TEXTURED WALLS WILL Make A ROOM APPEAR SMALLER.
WALLS WITH LITTLE OR NO TEXTURE WILL MAKE A ROOM APPEAR LARGER.
MUTED TEXTURES HAVE A DULL COLOR.
Texture adds Texture adds Variety Variety and and InterestInterest
Light affects the appearance of texture.◦Shiny textures reflect more light and appear brighter.◦Rough textures reflect little light thus they appear darker.
Formal TextureFormal TextureSHINY, REFINED AND
SMOOTH ARE MORE FORMAL-LIKE.
REFLECT LIGHT SO COLORS APPEAR LIGHTER, BRIGHTER,
AND MORE INTENSE
USED IN HIGH-STYLE INTERIORS
Informal TextureInformal TextureROUGH AND HEAVY
TEXTURES ARE GENERALLY INFORMAL.
ABSORB LIGHT SO COLORS LOOK DARKER AND LESS
INTENSE
GIVES A RUSTIC, COZY, COMFORTABLE FEELING
Texture affect us in many Texture affect us in many ways:ways:
Everything we touch evokes a physical response (hard, soft, rough, smooth, etc..)
Texture affects sound qualities.Texture affects the care and
upkeep of an object.Texture is the source of beauty
and character.
Texture AssignmentsTexture AssignmentsTexture Rubbing
◦ Fold a white piece of paper into 8 even sections. Write your name, Interior Design & “Texture Rubbings” in the top left square. Using a crayon, find textures around your home and rub the crayon over them to fill up the remaining 7 squares.
◦ Name each texture and label it as formal or informal.
◦ Write 2 descriptive words about each one.
Texture Portfolio PagesTexture Portfolio Pages
Create a portfolio page for 2 textures◦ Smooth/Formal Texture◦ Rough/Informal Texture
In your description explain where in your picture you see the texture as well as what kind of feelings that texture creates in that room.