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Symmetrical Balance

each of these pictures represent symmetry--there is obvious balance and equilibrium in each photo. The symmetry in the first photo is demonstrated in the fabric swatches on the wall. The eiffel tower is symmetrical in form, giving it its prestige and dominance. The cookies, little boy, swans, and painted face are all more or less symmetrical giving a sense of calm, balance, and order.

Asymmetrical Balance:

these pictures show asymmetrical balance because each side of each photo has different items, yet they still appear balanced in weight. Texture, color, and lighting all help to create this type of balance as shown in these various pictures. The rings are different stones, shapes, and colors, yet the picture seems balanced. The stars and the Mr. and Mrs. Claus are coming from the top and the bottom of the picture bringing balance. The faucet and flower pot are not identical items but are similar in the amount of space they take up, therefore balancing the picture. The couches are facing perpendicular to each other but take up similar amounts of space. The open door points to the christmas tree lurking in the background which balances out the picture more so than if that space were blank. The L shape couch is obviously not symmetrical but is balanced in length. Each picture brings some type of a relaxed vibe versus being very straight-laced and formal like symmetrical pictures do.

Radial Balance:
Here I have 6 examples of radial balance--or movement coming from a central point. These images speak for themselves because each has a center focal point with elements extending from it. Both of the lamp shades, the wheel on the car, the ferris wheel, the sink, and bridge railing have center points that serve as a sporting point for design elements to surround them. The brings movement to each picture, making them interesting to look at.

EMPHASIS
Here I have emphasis highlighted through different means--the stove awning is huge in stature compared to the rest of the items in the kitchen and is covered in an light-catching copper that is very distinguishable from the faded and muted brick white cement. The next image is similar in the sense that the picture is the emphasis in the room because of its size compared to the rest of the room. Its also very dark in contrast to the wall, making it stand out. The door in the next picture is definitely the emphasis in the garden room because its solid color, shape and stature break up the busy-ness of the brick floors and flowered wallpaper. The next is an example of a gym dance set up--its the obvious center piece of the space, the lights and white streamers guide your eye to the bunch of multi-colored flowers in the center. The part of the room is undeniably the emphasis. The red carpet is most certainly dominating this picture, emphasizing the importance the aisle plays in the role of a wedding, leading to up the alter. The color, length, and texture all play a part. Lastly we have the giant chimney area that sticks out in this room for its sheer size, the stones that go all the way up to the ceiling, and the light that the fire provides, highlighting its use and importance. 

MOVEMENT
Movement is seen here because the eye is led from one element of the room to the next through lines, shapes, color etc.. The brick on the floor creates a pathway to enter the bathroom to reach the focal point--the sink. The vertical slabs of wood and green paint, combined with the fireplace, t.v., and duck stack in a vertical path all lead your eye to the ceiling light. The arches of the wet bar lead your eye up as well, creating movement. The table cloth leads you eye down the table, and it hits the placemats and candle holders along the day to the head-of-the-table's chair. The diagonal lines of the red piece move your eye back and forth, bringing more of a dynamic element to the room than something straight. 

 REPETITIONAL AND RHYTHM
here you can see many examples of repetition and rhythm through repeated colors and shapes, as seen in the curtains hung to create the inside of the prom tent, the windows and ceiling of the church, sanctuary, the design of the outside of a church, columns on the building surrounding the Louvre, windows, and the paintings in a design store. The fact that each picture shows something repeating reiterates its importance, as well as creates stability which is very important in the case of the building pictured below. They also bring a sense of calm and ease.

PROPORTION AND SCALE:

Here I have examples of how important it to notice how big certain things are compared to others. You wouldn't realize the size of the smaller paint brush if it weren't pictured next to two bigger ones. Same can be said of the size of the eiffel tower, the kitty in my dad's hand, the size of the little boy compared to the pond, the size of the buildings compared to my friend Piper, or the size of the elephant compared to the man taking care of him.

UNITY AND HARMONY

here I have pictures of spaces that have similar textures, colors, sizes, and design that are repeated/similar to help create unity in a space. The Stair well railings repeat and turn in similar manners, bringing harmony to the photo. The interior space shown all has muted colors, wood on the walls, furniture, and flooring. The church pictured has similar shapes repeated in different sizes, bringing unity to the building. The doors have similar designs and texture that repeat, as well as the lines on the part of the building surrounding the doors as well. The picture of the berries demonstrates that even though the berries are somewhat different in nature, they have similar texture, vary a little bit in size, and have different color, yet are united in that they are berries. The picture of the restaurant shows unity and harmony as the pillow colors change as well as match the bench fabric., uniting the two.

VARIETY:

Here I Have 6 images, 3 good and 3 bad, of a space that offers variety. The top three all make use of various materials, and employ different forms, shapes, lines, and textures in order to be successful. The first picture offers rectangular, square, cylindric, etc shapes and use wicker, glass, paint, wood, stone, cement, iron etc. The next employs rectangular bricks arranged in square patterns across the floor, a wooden cabinet/window sill, wallpaper, paint, and various shapes to create a fun and exciting entering room of the house. The last good example is of a wet bar in a basement--it uses wood, granite, wooden planks, brick, some sort of ceramic flooring, and finished wooden planks on the far wall. It has straight lines, curved lines, shopes, color and forms all working together to create a variety of elements that make this room successful. 

The bottom three, however, employ so many different elements that really don't aethetically work together that the spaces don't appear successful. If you were to approach each room or exterior, you would be wondering what is going on--its too much and can be distracting because there is no harmony or unity to the madness. The first has too many colors, patterns, and forms interacting together to look like a real, non-cartoon home. If that was the goal of this house, then that would be one thing, but houses aren't typically made to look like they came out of disneyland. The next interior has so many patterns, colors, textures, and items on the wall that don't "match" that it just looks thrown together without any thought given to the matter. I would walk in the room and my eyes wouldn't know where to go first. The last picture may not have much variety in color, but what is going on with all the crossed lines? It looks rather confusing and jumbled and the use of so many shapes/forms/planes made by the crossed lines are confusing and distracting. It doesn't offer a pleasant feeling and feels a bit overwhelming. 

(the bottom three images are from pinterest)

TEXTURE // SPACE

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ACTUAL: Since actual texture is something you can physically recognize by touch, the puppy's fur, the carpet he's sitting on and the leather boot he's chewing on all demonstrate surfaces with actual texture. The exposed brick can be felt sticking out from the wall, the kitty's fur and towel she's wrapped in, and the smooth glass container of the honey are all identifiable textures.

IMPLIED: these surfaces all look as though they have a physical texture but actually do not. The swirls on the cross are painted to look 3D yet are actually flat against the canvas. The wallpaper has images of flowers on it that look as though they somewhat emerge from the wall but do not. The geometric rug itself has actual texture but the hexagon shapes on it are flat even though they look like parts of the carpet are raised. The wooden planks on the floor are flat, but appear knotty and ridged from the floor even though they are flat and smooth. 

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ACTUAL:

these spaces are actual in nature because they are intended for a purpose--their uses being socially recognizable. When you walk into a church and see the pews you are forced to sit down between the rows and face the front. The space was created for that purpose. Same is said of a dinning room table. You know to sit at the table because that's why it was made. 

IMPLIED:

These spaces on the other hand were put together by someone to imply a certain position--to somehow force whoever is using the space to use it the way it was set up. This doesn't mean, however, that this space is permanent. (like the church pews) The sofas, chairs, boats, and beach chairs can be positioned in a multitude of ways, but whoever set them up this way implied for them to be used the way they are shown. The pathway for the boats would be much wider if a row of boats were not present of if more boats were to occupy a space, chaining the implications of the boat's path into the harbor. The beach chairs could be set up like they are shown, or in groups of two to imply more privacy. 

South of Market

When choosing my favorite sites for all things residential design, I included a wide spectrum of price points, from Ikea, to Anthro, to South of Market. This is important because certain clients are going to have tighter budgets than others and its good to expose myself to the different options available at different prices. I also kept my particular design styles in mind and know I could find something I would potentially use/like from each site. I included lighting, fabric, paint, furniture, and accessory sites, but my favorite would have to be South of Market--I love the earthy tones, colors, and materials used throughout their products and think I would be able to implement just about anything from their site into houses I would potentially design. It also offers a variety of products from rugs, to tables, to sofas, to pillows, to lamps--they've got it all and don't limit themselves to certain items.

Plane // Form

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pictured below I have four examples of planes found in everyday ordinary life--the street sign demonstrates very thin but actual planes going in separate directions. My house as well as the ADPi house show multiple planes existing in the form of balconies, chimneys, porches, roofing, and sections of the houses that jut out. The sign at Turner Field is an example of a perforated plane--its not solid but it does have definite depth, length, and height.  

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GEOMETRIC FORM:

Here I have a tower the shape of a rectangle cutting the air at Lake Como demonstrating its 3D form. The cup cake holder structure shows different levels of circles connected by rectangular structures. The Georgia Theater's marque and the building structure itself exemplify geometric forms that are all connected to each other. The buildings in Piedmont Park are more examples of this specific form with multiple shapes such as square, rectangles, triangles, etc used. 

NATURAL FORM:

pictured below are all examples of forms that exist naturally in nature, humans having no control on how they've been created. The penguin, trees, mountains, valleys, bodies of water, and Romeo, my sweet pup all embody natural form.

ABSTRACT FORM:

Henry Moore's famous sculptures were exihibited at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens a few years ago and nothing could better demonstrate abstract form than these structures. They might be trying to emulate some type of form/shape but something is missing or is changed, making them abstract in nature. For example, the fountain glass could be trying to mimic attributes of water. We can tell this from the coloring and the movement of the glass, but the fact that its physically placed in a fountain helps us come to this conclusion. It very well could be representing something else in a different context. That's what makes abstract forms hard to identify, but also what makes them so interesting. 

NON-OBJECTIVE FORM:
Commonly confused with abstract form, non-objective form is not trying to emulate any known form whatsoever. These two pictures accomplish that because I am not quite sure what either of them could be in "real life." Despite this, they are both very powerful and interesting pieces due to their movement, coloring, building material, and positioning in the gardens. The fact that the black one was overlooking the city says something different from the green/blue structure existing amongst lush landscaping.

STATIC FORM: these two photos demonstrate static form in the sense that they both give off vibes of stability and permanence. These two smoke stacks amongst the mountain backdrop and sprawling farmland look strong and immovable. The stacked picture frames and couch appear to be stuck in place, waiting to be rested upon. Although the picture of the couch is more inviting and calming, and the smoke stack offers more power/strength, they both demonstrate static, resting, and firm environments.

DYNAMIC FORM: There is a lot of movement going on in both of these pictures, giving them a dynamic quality that can't be found in static environments. The movement of the waves in the background, the waves in Ashley's hair, and the physical action of her throwing her head back in laughter all give this first photo its dynamic characteristics. The contrasting colors of the sky, her hairs, and the ocean help to charge this photo with a tangible energy. This same energy can be found in the picture of the elephants in Cape Town. It is clear that they are in mid-motion, in the middle of the action of sitting down. There is nothing stationary about this picture. The fact that they are sitting on the diagonal and at different stages of sitting makes this picture interesting as well.