Elements of Design

• The elements of design are line, shape, space, texture, and color. They are sometimes referred to as the building blocks of design.

The Elements of Design1. Line- gives directions to a design and break larger areas into smaller ones. Lines also create movement in a design, carrying your eye from one area to another. They can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved.

2. Shape- is the outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area. Sometimes called a silhouette. Four basic clothing shapes are natural, tubular, bell, and full.

3. Space- is the area inside a shape. What goes on within the space contributes to the visual effect of the garment.

4. Texture- describes the surface characteristics that determine the look and feel of an object or garment.

5. Color- a quality such as red, blue, green, yellow, etc., that you see when you look at something. A hue.

Brightness describes intensity in a color.

Optical illusion

A misleading image or visual impression presented to the eyes.

Progression a series of color from very light to very dark

LinesVertical lines lead the eye up and down. They give a taller more slender look.

Horizontal lines carry the eye across from side toside. They give a shorter, wider look.

Diagonal lines are angled or slanted. They add movement and excitement to clothing.

Curved lines are lines that gently bend. They addsoftness, roundness, and fullness to a garment.

Vertical Lines Horizontal Lines

Curved Lines Diagonal Lines

Tubular Shape – clothes are morevertical; tends to make a person look taller and thinner.

Full Shape – have more horizontal and curved lines than other shapes; tends to make aperson look larger and heavier.

Natural Shape – clothes of thisshape fit close to the body and emphasize the natural waistline.

Bell Shape –both diagonal andHorizontal ines combine. Can cutHeight and add contour to a figure.

The Color Seasons

Winter SummerWhite Pastel GreenBlack RaspberryTrue Red Sky BlueMagenta Rose BrownGray Light YellowTrue GreenNavy BlueBright Blue

Autumn SpringOlive Green Medium VioletTrue Orange CamelMahogany SalmonTeal Blue Light BlueGold Bright yellow-greenWarm Beige

Define these Key Terms p. 184 Clothes and Your Appearance Chapter 10

1.Hue2.Value3.Tint4.Shade5.Intensity6.Color Scheme7.Monochromatic Color Scheme8.Analogous Color Scheme9.Complementary Color Scheme10. Split Complementary Color Scheme11. Triadic Color Scheme

Primary colors are red, yellow, and blueSecondary colors are green, orange, and violetIntermediate colors are yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet red-violet, red-orange

Monochromatic Color Scheme

Analogous Color Scheme

Complementary Color Scheme

Orange and Blue

Yellow and Purple

Red and Green

Split Complementary Color Scheme

Triadic Color Scheme

Red, Yellow, Blue orGreen, Orange, Violet

Warm Colors

RedYellow

Orange

Cool Colors

Blue

Green

Violet