Design Principles - TASK 1 : Exploration
SHIMANLIN,（0375858)
BACHELOR OF DESIGN(HONOURS)IN CREATIVE MEDIA || TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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LECTURE
WEEK 1 ：LECTURE 0
- Point
- Line
- Shape
- Form
- Texture
- Space
- Colour
WEEK 2 ：LECTURE 1
- CONTRAST
Contrast is the juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements.
- Without contrast, visual experience would be monotonous.
- Contrast can provide visual interest,emphasise a point and express content.
- GESTALT THEORY
- The human brain is wired to see patterns,logic, structure.
- “Gestalt” refers to “shape” or “form” in German.
- PRINCIPLE OF SIMILARITY
- The human eye tends to perceive similar elements in a design as a complete picture, shape, or group, even if those elements are separated.
- The brain seems to craft a link between elements of a similar nature.
- PRINCIPLE OF CONTINUATION
The human eye follows the paths, lines, and curves of a design, and
prefers to see a continuous flow of visual elements rather than separated
objects.
- PRINCIPLE OF CLOSURE
The human eye prefers to see complete shapes. If the visual elements are
not complete, the user can perceive a complete shape by filling in
missing visual information.
- PRINCIPLE OF PROXIMITY
The process of ensuring related design elements are placed together. Any
unrelated items, should be spaced apart. Close proximity indicates that
items are connected or have a relationship to each other and become one
visual unit which helps to organise or give structure to a layout.
- PRINCIPLE OF FIGURE/GROUND
Objects are instinctively perceived as being either in the foreground or
the background. They either stand out prominently in the front (the
figure) or recede into the back (the ground).
- LAW OF SYMMETRY & ORDER
This law states that elements that are symmetrical to each other tend to
be perceived as a unified group. Similar to the law of similarity, this
rule suggests that objects that are symmetrical with each other will be
more likely to be grouped together than objects not symmetrical with each
other.
TASK
- Gestalt theory
- Contrast
- Emphasis
- Balance
- Repetition
- Movement
- Harmony & Unity
- Symbol
- Word and Image
Repeating a specific visual element, such as a group of shapes or forms. A
method of organizing a surface in a consistent, regular manner.
Here are the artworks I chose for this assignment:
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Picture Credit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_du_moulin_de_la_Galette
Title：Bal du moulin de la Galette
Artist：Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Year：1876
Medium：Oil on canvas
Movement：Impressionism
Dimensions : 131 cm × 175 cm (52 in × 69 in)
Why did I choose this artwork:
In this painting, everyone is immersed in a joyful atmosphere and enjoying
themselves. The painter mainly depicts a group of people in the
foreground, vividly showing the blurred feeling caused by the light and
shadow effects on the faces of the characters, rendering the joyful
atmosphere of the whole ball.
This painting shows the happiness and joy that people pursue in their
ordinary daily lives. I guess the painter wants to tell us through this
painting: no matter what challenges and difficulties we face in our daily
lives, we should firmly believe in the happiness and beauty in life and
strive to find our own spiritual peace and joy. It makes us realize that
people's lives are made up of time, and happiness and joy are the sparks
we sprinkle little by little, gathering more and more, making us dance
happily in life.
Visual analysis and design principles used:
Contrast
The painter used the contrast of light and dark and delicate color changes
to express the texture of the air under the sun and the dynamic feeling of
the bodies dancing on the dance floor. The body language and facial
expressions of the characters in the picture are very delicate and vivid.
Emphasis
The figures in the front are clear, while the figures in the back are
blurry. The painter emphasized the main object when painting.
Balance
The composition of the painting is very complex. The sunlight diffuses
through the gaps in the leaves, the staggered light spots sprinkled on the
people, and the symmetrical and harmonious tones form a perfect layout.
Repetition
The painting depicts many characters wearing similar clothes, creating a
sense of repetitive beauty.
The painting features many figures with natural poses and vivid
expressions, whether they are passionate dancers or leisurely onlookers.
Renoir uses loose brushstrokes to bring them to life, presenting an
atmosphere of improvisation and joy.
Harmony & Unity
Renoir used warm and soft colors, such as bright blue, pink, white and
golden yellow, to create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, highlighting
the Impressionist focus on color and embodying the harmonious beauty of
color.
Symbol
The faces of the characters in the painting are all smiling, and the
atmosphere is filled with laughter and happiness.
Word and Image
The mutual contrast between people, colors and light makes the picture
highly beautiful and appealing. The harmonious combination of light and
shadow, brightness and darkness in this painting forms a swaying and
colorful picture. It is an impressionist painting full of joy and happy
spirit of the times.
Conclusion：
"Bal du moulin de la Galette" is a
painting full of life and artistic charm. It not only shows the human
pursuit of beauty and happiness, but also allows the audience to feel
the painter's love for life and persistence in art. Renoir used his
brush to turn the ball scene into an eternal and beautiful memory.
FEEDBACK
Week 1
No lecture
Week 2
Mr. Fauzi checked my blog progress. He said that I had done a good job on
the first part and could move on to the next step.
REFLECTION
The study of Task 1 allowed me to learn a lot of design-related knowledge
that I had never touched before, which was very helpful to me. I learned the
design principles, analysis of the works, and so on.
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