Design+Principles+Assignment

Design Principles By: Suzy

1) **The Dynamic "S" Arrangement** - it forces the eye to move around the photo



a) This photo makes me feel like I want to know where the river goes. b) The photo is balanced on both sides of the river by forest. c) The lighting is natural and coming from the back of the photo. at the top. d) If I were to touch the tops of the trees, I think it would be smooth and cool. e) The focus of this photo is the river. f) The background of this photo is the mountains and sky. g) The photo is about folowing a long path

2) **Triangles** - Important elements framed in a triange. It keeps the viewer exploring the elements of the photo



a) This photo makes me want to travel to where it was taken. It's so beautiful. b) This photo is balanced by the leaf on one side, and the bird on the other, with the rocks all along the bottom and the water in the whole background. c) The lighting is natural and coming from the back. d) I think the sand would be smooth and warm and the rocks would also be warm, but some would be rough. e) The focus of this photo is the bird just taking off of the water and flying over the rocks. f) The background of this photo is the ocean and the sky, with the mountain off to the side. g) this photo is about natural beauty

3) **Planes and Depth Levels** - Multiple planes and depth levels can strengthen the photo and make it look 3D.



a) This photo makes me feel calm, but like something exciting could happen b) This photo isn't balanced very well, because there are moutains on the right at the front of the photo, but none on the left side. c) The lighting is natural and coming from the back of the photo, and there is a shadow on the left side. d) I think the mountains would be rough, and the snow would be cold. e) the focus if this photo is the different levels of the mountains with the snow on them. f) the background is the mountains and the water in the very back of the photo. g) this photo is about ups and downs

4) **Colour Space** - There is a magnetic quality of bright, vibrant colours. A balance of white can create drama.



a) this photo makes me feel cheerful because of the bright colours. b) this photo is balanced because its al the same thing. c) the lighting is natural and coming from the back d) the flowers would be smooth with the ends of the petals pointy. e) the focus of this photo is the colours and shapes. f) the background is the leaves. g) this photo is about having fun

5) **Element Relationship** - Elements interact creating a harmonious result and the placement of objects in relationship to each other. It creates the impression that the elements are interacting.



a) This photo makes me smile because the 2 butterflies are identical. b) The photo is balanced by the 2 butterflies on each side of the leaf. c) the lighting is natural and coming from the left side d) the butterfly wings would be smooth with a bit of fuzz and the leaf would be cool and smooth e) the focus of this photo is the 2 butterflies and the little bit of orange on their wings. f) the background is something green thats not in focus. g) this photo is about relationships

6) **Simple and Single Point** - Don't clutter the image and simplify it to its essence. Strip away the unnecessary elements to increase the impact. Less is more.



a) this photo makes me feel calm and peaceful b) this photo is balanced because the sand is even on all sides c) the lighting is natural and coming from left side d) the bulb would feel sandy and cool and the sand would be smooth, damp and cool/ e) the focus of this photo is the sea weed bulb f) the background is sand g) this photo is about being calm and simple

7) **Framing** - draws the eye to the main subject or object



a) This photo makes me smile, because of the brightness the green gives the photo. b) This photo is balanced by the the trees on each side. c) The lighting is natural, and coming from the back of the photo, through the trees. d) I think the leaves on the trees would be smooth and cool, and the branches would be rough. e)The focus of this photo is the mountains f) The background of the photo is the mountains, which is also the focus. g) this photo is about looking ahead.