I am a designer

The poster board

 I am a designer

 In class notes

 Timeline

 Story behind the design

 Dimensions

 What was needed, 

What was purchased

Balance

Symmetrical Balance

• When something can be split right down the middle and when folded over still looks exactly the same on both sides

 

  Balance by color

• There are an even amount of green and whites in this room to achieve balance

Balance by value

• Different values of green and yellow achieve balance in this photo

Balance by pattern

• The even amount of shapes and pattern (circles, and triangles)

Balance by texture

• Smooth textures throughout this design give the whole room balance

Balance by position

• Without this fish bowl being in the perfect position it clearly wouldn't be balanced

Symmetrical Balance
http://sinteriordesignblog.com/2010/05/28/balance-in-your-interior-design/
Balance by color
http://www.centralinteriordesign.com/8169/decorating-color-wheel-value-and-balance.html/decorating-color-wheel-value-and-balance-ideas
Balance by value
http://cawah-homes.blogspot.com/2012/04/asymetric-minimalist-house-design-nando.html
Balance by pattern
http://en.paperblog.com/top-interior-designer-anthony-baratta-184826/
Balance by texture
http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/floor-tiles
Balance by position
http://geekapolis.fooyoh.com/?mid=geekapolis_gadgets_camcorders&search_target=tag&search_keyword=PSA&document_srl=6634324

Scale and Proportion

Manipulation scale and proportion

• The scale of these pieces are much smaller than what they normally are but for the sake of the display the designer has manipulated to fit them all into a single display

Surrealism

• Production of fantastic imagery or effects in art by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations
• The shapes are extremely exaggerated and are not of those you see normally

Geometry and the Ideal

• The whole kitchen is created by geometric shapes giving a perfect proportioned kitchen

Manipulation scale and proportion
 http://rachael-maddux.tumblr.com/post/5543609439/maira-kalmans-collection-of-tiny-tiny-chairs-via
Surrealism
 http://totalyhomedecor.com/furniture-design/fancy-unique-shelving-in-surrealism-design-by-vincent-thomas-leman.html
Geometry and the ideal
http://www.metriskitchens.co.uk/press/magazine-features/kitchen-renovations.html

Emphasis and Focal Point

Whole over parts

• A definite focal point
• The main focal point of this is the entrance way. 
• (How the ceiling opens up, the different patter on the floor directly in the middle, and the only lighting fixture in the room is in the middle)

Ways to achieve emphasis

 Contrast

• The emphasis is through color and organization
• (The yellow in the carpet draws the eyes to the middle of the floor)

 Isolation

•  Setting something off by itself to grab attention to a certain area
• The way the dining set is set aside from everything else let's everyone know that this is the dining room although it is a an open floor plan.

 Placement

• Putting something in a certain place creates emphasis
•  The chair is placed in the area but farther away than anything else therefore making it an emphasis point.

Whole over parts

http://www.disd.edu/blog/ 

Emphasis by contrast

http://furniture.about.com/od/furnishingdesignresources/ss/in41109cs_7.html 

Emphasis by isolation

http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/07/ricort-by-isolation-unit/

Emphasis by placement

http://homeklondike.com/category/living-room/page/8/