NCIDQ CH 03 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
6 principles of design - ANSWER Balance
Harmony and Unity
Rhythm
Emphasis and Focus
Contrast and Variety
Proportion
balance - ANSWER the arrangement of elements in a composition to achieve visual equilibrium
-depends on the idea of visual weight
-fulcrum = balance point
-types: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial
6 ways balance affects interior design - ANSWER 1. large objects are heavier than small if they are the
same size, shape, color, and texture
2. highly textured or detailed elements are heavier
3. dark elements are heavier
4. bright colors carry more weight than neutral colors
5. complex/unusual shapes weigh more than neutral colors
6. several small objects close together can balance a single object with the same area
Symmetrical Balance - ANSWER consists of identical elements arranged equally about a common axis
-aka bisymmetrical, bilateral, or axial symmetry
-stable and connotes formality, static
-usually seen as symmetrical with vertical axis and less with horizontal
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