Balance and Unity- Blog 5

 Chapter 7 from Form, Space, and Order by Ching is titled Principled.  

Some ordering principles that help to create a harmonious arrangement are axis (a line established by two points), symmetry (equivalent forms on both sides), hierarchy (significance of a form by size, shape, placement, color, etc. relative to other forms), rhythm (patterned repetition), datum (a form that unifies the rest), and transformation (form altered through series of manipulations). 

The rest of the chapter continues to give examples of these ordering principles, mainly in architecture, but also in art and other things we use in our daily lives such as music.  

 


 

Chapter 5 of Sketching Interiors is titled Perception of Spatial Relations.  

When drawing perspectives, there are many ways to lay out your drawing, such as free hand, estimated method, or common method. The three different types of perspectives are one-, two-, and three-point perspectives.  

Several terms that go with these drawings are horizon line (where the viewers eye is located), vanishing point (the point on the horizon line where parallel lines converge), picture plane (the view that is drawn), ground line (where the picture plane and ground meet), cone of vision (what a viewer sees), and different views (location and height of viewer determines the perspective).  

One-point perspective is when the viewer is parallel to the surface they are drawing. A two-point perspective is when the viewer is angled to the surface they are drawing. A three-point perspective is when the viewer is above or below the surface you are drawing.  

Proportion is also important when drawing perspective drawings. Proportion means that the length and width of what you are drawing are analogous to itself. You can use a pencil as a visual measurement device or ratios (of your pencil) to compare the lengths and widths of parts of your drawings.  

 


In class this week we talked about foundations and trends.  

We learned that culture influences color, and in turn creates trends. People choose colors based on their culture (religion, race, or social group), significance (background and experiences), and age.  

Additionally, gender, social economics, climate, location, and technology affect what colors we paint our houses and clothes we choose. These trends change over the decades, which often relies on the cultural context. During financially hard times, such as the housing crisis, people leaned more towards neutral colors. However, during more emotionally draining times, people leaned towards more cheery colors.  

Of course, in different cultures colors mean different things. This influences all parts of life, whether that be interior design or fashion. In America white is seen as a pure color and is worn at weddings, whereas in India red is viewed this way. 

Overall, color is essential when it comes to interior design, and you must consider all these aspects of your client, which may or may not play a part in their preferences.  


(the picture of the visual wallpaper unfortunately turned out a bit blurry)



Comments

  1. Katie RozeboomFebruary 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM

    I love how you used pictures to explain the different ordering principles. They are very helpful in showing examples of the different principles.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Professor VanderNoordaaFebruary 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM

    Great Blog. 50/50 Points

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
  Like what we discussed in class and Architecture Form Space and Order, the four prime generators of form are point, line, plane, and volume. Dots turn into lines, lines turn into planes, and planes create volumes; the progression of these elements turns from 1D all the way to 3D. These elements are used to help describe interior design and architecture. Many different examples are shown in the book, but one that we also talked about in class and was in the book is horizontal planes in Falling Waters by Frank Lloyd Wright. Drawing, especially sketching, is an important way to express one’s ideas. As an artist, you should always have a sketchbook and pencil on hand no matter where you go. Four basic, yet critical drawing skills talked about in the Sketching Interiors book are: perception of edges, perception of spaces, perception of light and shadow, and how to perceive spatial relationships. Some other useful tools to bring while sketching are sketch papers, colored pencils, an er...
Read more

Blog 8- Emphasis, Contrast, and Detail

Image
Color Study This week in class we talked about Emphasis, Contrast, an d Detail.   Emphasis   Emphasis is the p urposeful development of dominant characteristics. It c reates hierarchy , creating focal points by artwork, furniture, lighting, etc. It creates a feeling of drama, balance, and personality of space.   Emphasis can be shown in interior design with color , texture, lighting, furniture, with a view, and architectural details.   Contrast   Cohesiveness is important in interior design, but too much blending creates a flat space. Contrast adds balance, by placing objects with opposing characteristics. Contrast uses different color s , shape s , size s , material s , texture s , or style s .   Details   Icing on the cake to make the space more interesting and personal. Small attention to details helps to make a space feel more thought out, homey, and less stark.     This Week's Sketch- Analogous This week’s reading was chapter 8 ...
Read more

Blog 4- Color, Light, and Shadow

Image
  The reading this week from Color Studies book is about Dimensions of Color. The four different dimensions are hue, value, intensity, and temperature. We talked about very similar concepts during class as well, relating specifically to paint.   Chapter 6 is about the Dimensions of Hue. A pure hue means that nothing is added, no white, black, grey, or complementary color.   Mixing hues creates new hues, often starting with primary and resulting in secondary. However, there are two more ways in which hues can be mixed, which is two adjacent colors and two complementary colors. All of these can be equal or unequal proportions (this is called a broken h ue).   T he most dominant hue is called the tonality of the color or artwork it is used in. Primary hues in particular are viewed as stable and have g reat cont rast.     Chapter 7 is about Dimensions of Value. Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue. Values can be changed by black and white cr...
Read more