A teaching tool for my art class

1. Principles of Design BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION

2. Making a design is like making a cake. The Elements are the ingredients. The directions for mixing them together are the Principles . Organization of elements that work together to give unity Principles of Design

5. Radial Balance parts radiate from the center in all direction

8. Movement Linear strokes cause our eye to move back and forth through the painting.

12. Rhythm Repetition of the figure descending the staircase not only creates movement but rhythm as well

15. BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION Can you use the principles of design to critique this artwork? Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats , 1980

16. Created by: Erin Smith with a special thanks to artlex.com