This document discusses design principles and elements including balance, movement and rhythm, pattern, emphasis, unity, line, value, colour, texture, and space. It provides examples to illustrate each principle and element, such as a symmetrical image demonstrating balance, a painting using repetition to create rhythm, and a snow scene using techniques like perspective to depict space. The principles aim to create harmony and guide the viewer's eye through a work of art.

1. Design Principles and Elements By Simphiwe Dumengane

5. This image has symmetrical balance because it contains objects of the same weight and size on each side. One side of the woman in the picture is mirrored on the other side. This picture is also an example of contrast.

6. In this image the balance is being applied by the constraint of the cyber green colour and balancing with white colour.

10. The grid in this picture shows rhythm because it creates order through the blocks formed by the black lines. Also, the lines draw the eyes to move linearly through the painting.

12. This image is an example of pattern because the red bunny is a repetitive theme throughout the piece of art. This picture could also be an example of rhythm.

13. An image of the USA president has been created by a collection of small and large images to make one symmetrical patterned image.

14. Different types of patterned shapes making an image of a volcano and also brings contrast of black and white.

16. The over-sized rock is emphasizing the theme of a tree that “grows on the rock”

17. Another example of emphasis in a piece of art. The white stripe down the middle stands out among the commotion of blue in the background. This emphasis is aided by another principle, contrast.

20. In this image of several members of an orchestra shows unity because all of the players connect into each other, creating coherence and harmony. The consistent shape of the players creates a pattern, and the colour is the same throughout, which are important attributes of unity.

21. These faces shows unity as they also emphasize colour, contrast and rhythm.

22. Unity is shown by the connection of holding hands.

25. This poster shows how just a few strokes of line can be used to effectively illustrate a swan. While the lines do not adhere to the anatomy of a swan, the image is unmistakable, and the simplicity and grace of the lines convey a feeling of tranquillity.

26. Lines are being used from a ceiling making different shapes and intersects on the middle of the ceiling.

27. Tobey's painting is all line. He actually drew with his brush, then repeated lines creating a complex pattern. Tobey's lines are the subject of the painting and are not used to outline shapes or objects.

34. This menu is designed using all warm tones. Warm tones consist of any colour on the warm side of the spectrum: yellows, reds, oranges and purples. The effect is great for a menu because it communicates a comfortable feeling and a compatibility with food.

35. This painting emphasizes the colour and richness of the vegetables and fruits. It is basically a cool colour with warm accents. Colour is also being used to show depth and volume in painting.

37. Different types of textures sewed with cotton on a cloth

38. This painting is done in oil paint with heavy textures. The painting technique that emphasizes actual texture is called impasto. Such textures can be applied with a stiff brush or spread on the canvas with a painting knife.

42. An artist painted this snow scene in New York City with careful attention to the feeling of space. The artist uses several basic techniques to show space: perspective, values, overlapping, and size of shapes.