Visual Design Elements and Principles

The six Visual Design Elements are:
1. line
2. color
3. form/shape
4. space
5. texture
6. value
The five Visual Design Principles are:
1. balance
2. rhythm
3. emphasis
4. proportion and scale
5. unity
My Items:
1.

• color-They use color so that it stands out to you and so that if you lose it, it will be easier to locate.
• texture-Texture of the object is smooth so that it is appealing to hold and touch.
• space-They use space to be able to hold music and games and videos.
• form/shape-They picked that shape because it is appealing to hold and nice to hold.
• proportion/scale-They use scale to make sure the item isnt to big to manuever and hold.

2.

• balance-they use balance of brightness, and weight distribution to help the person see and to help the person make sure they can handle the phone easier.
• shape-They use
• scale-With scale they make sure all the pieces of the phone fit together and are useable.
• color-They use color to make sure you know what you are hitting and make it easier for you to use the item.
• space-Lastly, they use space to save numbers, games, music, and be able to access the web.

3.

• Shape-They use shape so that you can get the overall view of the show you are trying to watch, and it is the perfect shape to see everything.
• Color-They pick black or silver as the color because it will stick out compared to what you are watching,and it will blend into the dark at night.
• Balance-Balance is used in order to get the picture and to maintain the televisions balance so that it does not fall over.

4.

• Shape-They use a round shape so that it will fit in your hands and has it so that you can write easier.
• Texture-They use a rough texture so that you have grip to write and be able to hold on to the pencil.

5.

• Shape- Helps to make sure that everything fits right and that all the keys on the piano will fit and play without getting stuck.
• Color- The color of the piano makes it appealing to look at, and the color difference of the keys helps you to know which key to hit.
• Texture- The piano is usually made of smooth wood, and a smooth bench with a padded cushion on the top so the piano is nice to touch and not painful and the bench is comfy to sit on.