What Makes Good Composition In Visual Art

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Principles and Elements Of Design

 

 

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The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design. When they do so, however, there is usually some compensating merit attained at the cost of the violation. Unless you are certain of doing as well, it is best to abide by the principles (of design).

-William Lidwell

 

 

The Elements

 

 

 

The Principles

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Composition The Golden Ratio or Rule of Thirds

 

 

 

 

Hue colour

 

 

 

Tint Any colour with white added

 

 

Shade Any colour with black added

 

 

Tone A colour that has been

“greyed” down

 

 

 

 

Value The lightness or darkness of

a colour

 

 

 

Chroma A colour’s purity, intensity,

or saturation

 

 

 

TheColourWheel Primary

Secondary Tiertiary

 

 

 

References

• Lasquite, Mydee. “What Makes Good Design: Basic Elements and Principles.” Visme, 23 August 2016, visme.co/blog/elements-principles-good-design/

• Bhadauria, Ravi. “Principles of Design.” Slideshare, 3 March 2016, www.slideshare.net/admecinstitute/principles-of-design-59011113

• Joseph, Julianna. “16 Interior Design Elements and Principles Images.” NewDesignfile, 11 September 2012, www.newdesignfile.com/post_interior-design-elements-and-principles_125342/

• Munsell Color System, munsell.com/