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This file explains what is design about and the basic principles of Design.. Can be used in foundation courses in Architecture and Art
Typology: Lecture notes
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Instructed by : Nashwa Shiqwarah (M.Sc.Arch) Arch. Ruba Omar Course Learning Outcome (CLO) At the end of this lecture students are excepted to learn the following:
Visual language
Elements of design These elements together determine the ultimate appearance and contents of a design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVrh 3frrC
Conceptual elements
Visual elements
Shape: anything seen Size: bigness and smallness Color: distinguish the shapes Texture: surface characteristics of a shape.
Relational elements These elements governs placement & interrelationship of the shapes Direction: depends on how it is related to the observer, to the frame that contains it or to other shapes near by. Position: depends on the shape relation to the frame. Space: shapes of any size occupies space. Gravity: the sense is not visual its psychological.
Practical elements
Representation: when the shape is derived from the nature or a man-made world. Meaning: when the design conveys a message. Sagragada Familia Basilica
The frame of Reference All the previous elements exist within a boundary called Frame of Reference. It marks the outer limits of a design , defines an area within which the created elements all work together.
Form and Structure The way form is created, constructed and organized along with other forms is governed by a term called “ Structure” which is involved mainly with the relational elements.
