Building Blocks, Then the Rules for Arranging Them
Elements are the raw ingredients; principles are how designers combine them
Grab your Guided Notes (FDD 1.2) and a pencil.
GET READY
Today's Word Bank
Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
alignment
balance
color
contrast
form
mass
proportion
unity
value
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
What are the elements of design?
The elements of design are the raw building blocks every design is made of: line, shape, texture (from 1.1), plus ______ / ______ and ______ / ______.
GUIDED NOTES #1
COLOR / VALUE / FORM / MASS
Color/value and form/mass join line, shape, and texture as the raw building blocks of every design.
2GUIDED NOTES
What are the principles of design?
The principles of design are the rules for arranging those building blocks: ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
Balance, contrast, proportion, alignment, and unity, the rules for arranging the elements.
3GUIDED NOTES
What does repetition mean in design?
Repetition means: reusing a visual element (a color, shape, or texture) consistently throughout a piece so it reads as one connected design.
GUIDED NOTES #3
REPETITION
Reusing a visual element consistently throughout a piece so it reads as one connected, unified design.
4GUIDED NOTES
What does the Rule of Thirds suggest?
The Rule of Thirds suggests dividing a composition into a 3x3 grid and placing key elements along those lines or their intersections, rather than dead-center.
GUIDED NOTES #4
RULE OF THIRDS
Divide the frame into a 3x3 grid and place key elements along those lines or intersections, not dead-center.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
Look at your comp from 1.1 (Line day). Can you find one principle of design already at work in it, even though you weren't thinking about principles when you made it?
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes · Write your answer on the Discuss line on your guided notes