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, guidelines principles of design are the ______
tools elements of design are the ________
space, shape and form, mass, line, texture, pattern, light, Name the 8 elements of design
color
space the defining of open and closed areas and positive versus negative space to create
interiors and furnishing compositions. Is the cornerstone of all elements.
small spaces _______ ________ create comfort, sense of security, establish territory and an
opportunity to personalize a space
small spaces _______ _______ can be confining, restrictive and can create restlessness
large ______ spaces create a feeling of freedom and stimulation of open space
large spaces ______ _______ can create a feeling of insecurity and inadequacy
positive space _________ _________ is space that is filled with color, texture form or mass.
negative space _______ _______ is the empty space that surrounds the positive space
amount and placement negative and positive space should be well balanced in terms of _______ and
______
shape the two dimensional outline often seen as a geometric figure. (i.e. square, circle,
triangle, rectangle)