Structural and Structural and Decorative DesignDecorative Design

DesignDesign

The selecting and organizing of materials The selecting and organizing of materials to fill a function.to fill a function.

Components of DesignComponents of Design Elements of Design: Space, Shape and Elements of Design: Space, Shape and

Form, Line, Texture, and ColorForm, Line, Texture, and Color Principles of design: Balance, Rhythm, Principles of design: Balance, Rhythm,

Emphasis, Scale and Proportion, and Emphasis, Scale and Proportion, and HarmonyHarmony

4 factors that influence 4 factors that influence DesignDesign

FunctionFunction—What purpose will the object serve?—What purpose will the object serve? MaterialsMaterials—Of what will the object be made?—Of what will the object be made? TechnologyTechnology—How will the object be made?—How will the object be made? StyleStyle—Is the object appropriate and appealing —Is the object appropriate and appealing

to the user?to the user?

Form Follows FunctionForm Follows Function

Design should follow the law ofDesign should follow the law of FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTIONFORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

which states:which states:

The form of an object or space should reflect The form of an object or space should reflect its intended use and fulfill its intended function.its intended use and fulfill its intended function.

The materials selected for a design must be The materials selected for a design must be

suitable for the intended design.suitable for the intended design.

Types of DesignTypes of Design

Structural DesignStructural Design Simple LinesSimple Lines No ornamentationNo ornamentation The design is an integral part of the structure itself.The design is an integral part of the structure itself. The structure and design cannot be separated.The structure and design cannot be separated.

Structural Designs

Decorative DesignDecorative Design Ornamentation added to enhance the basic Ornamentation added to enhance the basic

design, the structure and the design can be design, the structure and the design can be separated without destroying the objectseparated without destroying the object

Involves the application of color, line, Involves the application of color, line, texture, or pattern to an object.texture, or pattern to an object.

Decorative Design

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For Decorative design to For Decorative design to be successful it must:be successful it must:

Be suitable for the intended Be suitable for the intended functionfunction

Be appropriate for the Be appropriate for the materials that are being materials that are being usedused

Be appropriate in size and Be appropriate in size and amount to the object in amount to the object in which it is foundwhich it is found

Be used to emphasize the Be used to emphasize the structure.structure.

Assignment #2Assignment #2Portfolio PagesPortfolio Pages

Using magazines locate large, clear pictures Using magazines locate large, clear pictures that illustrate the following examples of that illustrate the following examples of structural and decorative design:structural and decorative design: A structural piece of furniture vs. a decorative piece A structural piece of furniture vs. a decorative piece

of furnitureof furniture

2 Pages total2 Pages total

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