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Elements & Principles

of Design

Design 101

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Objectives

WE WILL:

Recognize and Identify the Elements & Principles of Design through examining other Theatrical Design works.

I WILL:

Apply the Elements & Principles of Design in my own work examples that I will reference in my own Theatrical Designs.

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TEKS Technical Theatre 1

2.A recognize the function of tech. elements in various theatrical styles & genres;

2.E define creativity as it relates to personal expression in technical theatre and design;

5.C recognize the design and technical elements of theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being;

5.G use technology to communicate and present findings in a clear and coherent manner.

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ASSIGNMENT

Students appropriately critique Theatrical Design shown to them.

Students create their own designs to reflect the appropriate Elements and Principles shown.

Student analyzed and identified the Principles and Elements of Design in their work.

Students appropriately use Google Slides to share their responses and examples of understanding of the Principles and Elements of Design.

Demonstrates Superior Individual Understanding and Application (5)

Student correctly analyzes the appropriate Element and Principle, while examining and using details from the examples given.

Student creates their own example of the appropriate Elements and Principle.

Student appropriately identifies the Element and Principles with their own examples.

Student has completed all of slides regarding the Elements and Principles.

Demonstrates Individual Understanding and Application (4)

Student analyzes some of the Elements and Principles, while using some details from the examples given.

Student finds their own examples of the Elements and Principles.

Student identifies the majority of the Element and Principles with their own examples correctly.

Student has completed the majority of the slides regarding the Elements and Principles.

Demonstrates Understanding and Application Inconsistently (3)

Student analyzes a some of the Elements and Principles, not using details from the examples given.

Student finds their own examples that are somewhat appropriate for the corresponding Element and Principle.

Student identifies some of the Elements and Principles with their own examples appropriately.

Student has completed some of slides regarding the Elements and Principles.

Demonstrates Minimal Understanding or Application (2)

Student acknowledges a few of the Elements and Principles.

Student finds their own examples that correspond to a few of the Elements and Principles.

Student identifies a few of the Elements and Principles with their own examples.

Student has completed a few of the slides regarding the Elements and Principles.

Demonstrates Lack of Understanding or Application (1)

Student did not write.

Student did not find examples.

Student did not identify.

Student did not complete work.

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All the Elements

Here is a quick overview of the Elements of Design.

With the next couple of slides we will examine the Elements through Theatrical Designs.

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Describe the following pictures?

Are all the lines similar? OR What makes them different?

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Element of Design: LINE

Examples of “LINE” in the real world and Theatrical Production.

Try to find LINE within the next Designs.

  • Where do you see LINE?
  • How is LINE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used LINE?

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Element of Design: LINE

  • Where do you see LINE?
  • How is LINE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used LINE?

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Element of Design: LINE

  • Where do you see LINE?
  • How is LINE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used LINE?

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Element of Design: LINE

  • Where do you see LINE?
  • How is LINE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used LINE?

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Element of Design: LINE

  • Where do you see LINE?
  • How is LINE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used LINE?

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Element of Design: LINE

Now draw or find an example of LINE and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Element of Design: SHAPE

  • Where do you see SHAPE?
  • How is SHAPE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SHAPE?

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Element of Design: SHAPE

  • Where do you see SHAPE?
  • How is SHAPE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SHAPE?

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Element of Design: SHAPE

  • Where do you see SHAPE?
  • How is SHAPE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SHAPE?

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Element of Design: SHAPE

  • Where do you see SHAPE?
  • How is SHAPE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SHAPE?

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Element of Design: SHAPE

Now draw or find an example of SHAPE and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Element of Design: FORM

  • Where do you see FORM?
  • How is FORM being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used FORM?

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Element of Design: FORM

  • Where do you see FORM?
  • How is FORM being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used FORM?

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Element of Design: FORM

  • Where do you see FORM?
  • How is FORM being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used FORM?

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Element of Design: FORM

  • Where do you see FORM?
  • How is FORM being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used FORM?

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Element of Design: FORM

Now draw or find an example of FORM and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Element of Design: TEXTURE

  • Where do you see TEXTURE?
  • How is TEXTURE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used TEXTURE?

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Element of Design: TEXTURE

  • Where do you see TEXTURE?
  • How is TEXTURE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used TEXTURE?

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Element of Design: TEXTURE

  • Where do you see TEXTURE?
  • How is TEXTURE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used TEXTURE?

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Element of Design: TEXTURE

  • Where do you see TEXTURE?
  • How is TEXTURE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used TEXTURE?

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Element of Design: TEXTURE

Now draw or find an example of TEXTURE and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Element of Design: SPACE

  • Where do you see SPACE?
  • How is SPACE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SPACE?

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Element of Design: SPACE

  • Where do you see SPACE?
  • How is SPACE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SPACE?

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Element of Design: SPACE

  • Where do you see SPACE?
  • How is SPACE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SPACE?

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Element of Design: SPACE

  • Where do you see SPACE?
  • How is SPACE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used SPACE?

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Element of Design: SPACE

Now draw or find an example of SPACE and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Element of Design: COLOR

  • Where do you see COLOR?
  • How is COLOR being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used COLOR?

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Element of Design: COLOR

  • Where do you see COLOR?
  • How is COLOR being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used COLOR?

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Element of Design: COLOR

  • Where do you see COLOR?
  • How is COLOR being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used COLOR?

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Element of Design: COLOR

  • Where do you see COLOR?
  • How is COLOR being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used COLOR?

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Element of Design: COLOR

Now draw or find an example of COLOR and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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All the Principles

Here is a quick overview of the Principles of Design.

With the next couple of slides we will examine the Principles through Theatrical Designs.

Unity/Harmony

Variety

Emphasis/Contrast

Balance

Proportion

Rhythm/Movement

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Principle of Design: UNITY

  • Where do you see UNITY?
  • How is UNITY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used UNITY?

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Principle of Design: UNITY

  • Where do you see UNITY?
  • How is UNITY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used UNITY?

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Principle of Design: UNITY

  • Where do you see UNITY?
  • How is UNITY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used UNITY?

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Principle of Design: UNITY

Now draw or find an example of UNITY and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Principle of Design: VARIETY

  • Where do you see VARIETY?
  • How is VARIETY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used VARIETY?

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Principle of Design: VARIETY

  • Where do you see VARIETY?
  • How is VARIETY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used VARIETY?

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Principle of Design: VARIETY

  • Where do you see VARIETY?
  • How is VARIETY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used VARIETY?

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Principle of Design: VARIETY

  • Where do you see VARIETY?
  • How is VARIETY being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used VARIETY?

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Principle of Design: VARIETY

Now draw or find an example of VARIETY and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Principle of Design: EMPHASIS

  • Where do you see EMPHASIS?
  • How is EMPHASIS being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used EMPHASIS?

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Principle of Design: EMPHASIS

  • Where do you see EMPHASIS?
  • How is EMPHASIS being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used EMPHASIS?

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Principle of Design: EMPHASIS

  • Where do you see EMPHASIS?
  • How is EMPHASIS being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used EMPHASIS?

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Principle of Design: EMPHASIS

  • Where do you see EMPHASIS?
  • How is EMPHASIS being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used EMPHASIS?

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Principle of Design: EMPHASIS

Now draw or find an example of EMPHASIS and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Types of BALANCE

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Principle of Design: BALANCE

  • Where do you see BALANCE?
  • How is BALANCE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used BALANCE?

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Principle of Design: BALANCE

  • Where do you see BALANCE?
  • How is BALANCE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used BALANCE?

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Principle of Design: BALANCE

  • Where do you see BALANCE?
  • How is BALANCE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used BALANCE?

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Principle of Design: BALANCE

  • Where do you see BALANCE?
  • How is BALANCE being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used BALANCE?

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Principle of Design: BALANCE

Now draw or find an example of BALANCE and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Principle of Design: CONTRAST

  • Where do you see CONTRAST?
  • How is CONTRAST being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used CONTRAST?

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Principle of Design: CONTRAST

  • Where do you see CONTRAST?
  • How is CONTRAST being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used CONTRAST?

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Principle of Design: CONTRAST

  • Where do you see CONTRAST?
  • How is CONTRAST being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used CONTRAST?

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Principle of Design: CONTRAST

  • Where do you see CONTRAST?
  • How is CONTRAST being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used CONTRAST?

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Principle of Design: CONTRAST

Now draw or find an example of CONTRAST and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Principle of Design: PROPORTION

  • Where do you see PROPORTION?
  • How is PROPORTION being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used PROPORTION?

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Principle of Design: PROPORTION

  • Where do you see PROPORTION?
  • How is PROPORTION being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used PROPORTION?

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Principle of Design: PROPORTION

  • Where do you see PROPORTION?
  • How is PROPORTION being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used PROPORTION?

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Principle of Design: PROPORTION

  • Where do you see PROPORTION?
  • How is PROPORTION being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used PROPORTION?

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Principle of Design: PROPORTION / SCALE

Now draw or find an example of PROPORTION and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Principle of Design: RHYTHM/MOVEMENT

  • Where do you see RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?
  • How is RHYTHM/MOVEMENT being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?

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Principle of Design: RHYTHM/MOVEMENT

  • Where do you see RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?
  • How is RHYTHM/MOVEMENT being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?

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Principle of Design: RHYTHM/MOVEMENT

  • Where do you see RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?
  • How is RHYTHM/MOVEMENT being used?
  • Why do you think the designer used RHYTHM/MOVEMENT?

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Principle of Design: RHYTHM / MOVEMENT

Now draw or find an example of RHYTHM/MOVEMENT and Label it and paste it in the SLIDE.

(The more original you are the higher your score.)

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Elements & Principles of Design

Unity/Harmony

Variety

Emphasis/Contrast

Balance

Proportion/Scale

Rhythm/Movement