Style

I wanted to share this outfit, because it relates to my type of particular style. I like this outfit because of the patterned and colorful skirt that draws in your attention but then is paired with a symmetrical horizontal calm shirt, which also has pattern but does not draw away the attention from the skirt. I think this concept is important in design, because you want certain pieces that draw people in but other pieces that aren't necessarily boring in the design.

Variety

Six Images of Variety

In an variety it uses several different elements of design to hold the viewers attention. In the center picture of the exterior, here we see glass for the walls, concrete on the ground, steel as the frame, and also a bit of a wood ceiling. The picture on the left shows wood, brick, wall, and light. I also used two examples of tile in a room, one has black and white tile on the floor and the other uses the tile in the shower. In these examples we can also see glass, marble, and regular walls. In the bathroom located in the top right corner you can see wood panelling on the walls that go halfway up the wall leaving the rest bare, you also see wood being used as the counter, along with the porcelain sink and glass mirror. In the kitchen picture you see the variety of tile used in the back drop above the marble counter tops, with a wood floor, along with stainless steel.

Unity and Harmony

Unity and Harmony

Unity gives the sense on oneness and can been achieved through the use of similar shapes, common pattern, and similar texture. The picture on the far left uses repetition and symmetry to create unity and harmony. In the bed, the similar patterns and shape help gather unity. In the two kitchen examples the symmetry in the first one creates a common pattern and in the second example the cabinets are similar shapes. There is a picture of two bed one in front of the other, this shows similar texture and pattern creating unity and harmony. Lastly in the top right corner the similar texture of wood works as the unity and harmony.

Proportion and Scale

Six Images of Proportion and Scale

Proportion consist of the relationship of the parts to the whole and when all parts visual relate well with one another the space works. I used an exterior example of a walkway to a front door, each of the symmetrical shapes along the wale make up different scales but overall become proportional. The bottom right corner is of an interior pool along side wood, here it works because you have no floor and glass on one side and then on the other you do have regular ceiling and floor space. The other four examples are interior ones. Each represents a proportion in a room that is put that deliberately in order to cause proportion. For example the windows, benches, built-in bookshelves, and proportional seating arrangements.

Movement

Six Images of Movement

Movement resembles much of the same as repetition and rhythm, but can create movement my diagonal and curved lines and can be created through the use of color, lines, shapes, forms, etc. I used three examples of patterns, one being the tile, the second being the rug, and the third being on the bottom of the patterned wallpaper. The couch in the bottom right corner creates movement due to the shape of the couch, it being in an L shape only always the people to follow that path. The sailboats create movement through their sails and the water. Lastly the frame around the mirror depicts curved and crazy lines creating movement.

Repetition and Rhythm

Repetition AND Rhythm

Repetition is demonstrated when elements are repeated throughout a design, which can create unity, stability, comfort, and movement. The two examples of the many different picture frames nailed on the wall is the definition of repetition because it is constantly repeating. The top picture of the wood panelling creates the repetition of stability. The kitchen table with the three identical bronze lamps above shows repetition creating unity in the room. In the bottom left corner is an example of bookshelves carrying this quality. Lastly the chevron chairs represent movement and comfort through repetition and rhythm.

Radical Balance

Six Images of Radical Balance

Radical balance are elements arranged around a center point, radiating from it. Three of the examples below are mirrors above beds with lines coming from it or a design. One is in the study and is black and in this situation is used on the ceiling. The last example is of a light in a restaurant, this is an example due to the fact that the light has a center and there are several lights radiating from it.