PLANNING ADESIGN
Principles of Design
There are eight principles of design:
• BALANCE
• MOVEMENT
• PROPORTION
• RHYTHM
• HARMONY
• UNITY
• EMPHASIS
• VARIETY
Artist: Lois Haskell
BALANCE
Balance is the placement of visual weights to offset each other, as seen in the example shown here. The reflection in the lake adds balance and a symmetrical feel to the trees. When an element is balanced by the weight of another element in a painting, it creates a comfortable feeling, putting the viewer at ease.
MOVEMENT
Movement refers to the motion of ...
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