Elements & Principles of Floral Design

Elements of Design Correct Answers The features of a floral arrangement that can be changed by the florist; examples include line, form, texture and color Line Correct Answers A visual pathway connecting two or more points and having dimension Line flowers Correct Answers Liatrus, Delphinium, Bells of Ireland, Orchid, Birds of Paradise and Gladiolus Line Designs Correct Answers An arrangement in which there is a major emphasis on the line of the design Characteristics of Lines Correct Answers Indicate movement, provide direction, draw attention to detail and create a visual path Voids Correct Answers Empty spaces within a design Ikebana Correct Answers A type of Japanese floral style with an emphasis on linear (line) designs Types of lines Correct Answers straight, zig zag, curved, vertical, horizontal, diagonal Vertical Line Correct Answers A strong upright line Horizontal Line Correct Answers A sideways line often regarded as "restful" Diagonal Line Correct Answers A dynamic line used to create motion and action Zig zag line Correct Answers A line that changes direction and is used to lead the eye in a certain direction