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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

WOWEE HOMEWORK! (part1)

vocab:

Focal Point: 
point of emphasis in a design
How can a Focal Point be achieved?
1) Placement
2) Contrast  
3) Isolation
Rhythm: 
1)Alternating Rhythm- elements of a design alternate consistently with each other to create a unified pattern 
2) Progressive Rhythm- repetition of a pattern that changes in a regular manner, changes different forms into a converging sequence
3)Polyrhythmic Structure- overlay of several rhythmic elements that create a chaos and control in a design
Kinesthetic Rhythm:
Rhythm set in motion
Line:
A point with no dimension, set in motion
Contour:
Defines the visible boundary of forms and shapes
Gesture:
Defines the movement and action of subject and forms
Implied Line:
A series of points positioned so that the eye automatically connects them
Explicit Line:
Line presented obviously
Lost and Found Line:
Only part of the subject is represented by line until the line exits view of the design
Line as Direction:
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal
Psychic Line:
A mentally perceived line, created from the gestures of the subject
Line as Texture and Pattern:
Cross hatching, values used to create textures

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