Elements of Design Arch Ford Education设计要素福特教育.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shape Shape may be: Shiny and reflect images- mirrors Transparent and create visual effects - window glass Textured and absorb light and sound - window treatments and carpeting Hard or Soft Plain or patterned Colored light or dark FORM Form Form is the outlined edges of a three-dimensional object. It has length, width, and depth (or height) as well as volume and mass. Form Thin, delicate forms appear fragile, even when built of sturdy materials. Large, heavy forms provide stability to a design scheme. Other examples of forms are found in furniture and architecture. Form Related forms tend to look better together than unrelated forms. A room is more pleasing if the form of the dominate piece is repeated in minor pieces and accessories in a room.  The same is true for architectural features. TEXTURE Texture Texture is a surface’s tactile quality. Tactile refers to the perception of touch. Texture In design, texture appeals to sight as well as touch. Words used to describe textures: Ribbed Crinkled Rough Smooth Texture Often patterns or colors are used to create the illusion of texture. Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces, making them look lighter and brighter. Rough surfaces absorb more light, making them look darker and less intense. Texture A room with the same texture throughout is monotonous, but too many different textures can appear disjointed and distracting. Most well-designed rooms have a dominate texture with accents of contrasting textures. COLOR Color Color is considered the most important element of design. Each color has three characteristics: hue, value, and intensity. Color Hue is the name of a color. Red, green and blue-violet are examples of hues. A color may be lightened or darkened, brightened or dulled, but the hue will remain the same. Color Value is the lightness or darkness of a hue. The value of a hue can be made lighter by adding