Elements+&+Principles

DESIGN ELEMENTS Line - the visual path Shape - edges - geometric or organic Form - 3-D length, width, or depth Color - hues with their various values Value - Shading used to emphasize form Texture - surface qualities - tactile illusions Space - space taken up by (positive) or in between(negative) objects

DESIGN PRINCIPLES Balance - provides stability and structure to a design. Hierarchy - creates organisation and direction. Contrast - is the most effective way to emphasise and generate impact with a design. Repetition - unifies & strengthens a design by tying together otherwise separate parts. Alignment - creates a sharper, more unified design.

RESOURCES Fantastic PDF to download - takes a while 5mb but well worth it thanks Louise
 * ABC of Art by Awesome Artists.com

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 * Colour Lovers Website Browse colours, patters and shapes

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 * The artists toolkit