Interpretive Design A Combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural
manner to create new images.
Formal-Linear Design An asymmetrical balanced design of few materials usually placed in
groups that emphasize forms and lines.
Parallel Design Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that
strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement
Line Flowers used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an
arrangement
Form Flowers used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes
Mass Flowers are usually single stem with large
Cascade Flowers the design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture
to create a flowering effect
Focal Point the location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of
interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.
Primary colors red, yellow and blue
scale the relationship between the completed arrangement and its location
, Secondary Colors two primary colors combine in equal amounts
Proportion the relationship between the flowers, foliage, and container
skeleton flowers Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the
arrangement
Balance the impression of the design being stable and self-supported
Conditioning the process in which cut flowers and foliage have been tested to extend their
freshness
Pierce method corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and
bent downward along the stem
Asymmetrical Design a triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line"
Symmetrical design a formal, equilateral triangular design
Round Arrangement does not have a focal point
Hook Method Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small
hook is formed in the wire before its pulled back into the flower
Hairpin Method Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin