1st Qrtr

• What is the process of designing?


  It is the process of planning and creating a structure or an ornament that will serve its purpose or function.
• What are the two types of design?

  1. Structural design

  • Proper choice of materials and methods of construction.

  1. Decorative design

  • Surface enrichment or decoration of a structural design.
• What is structural design?


  It involves the proper choice of materials and methods of construction to produce an effective object or structure.
• What is decorative design?


  It is the surface enrichment or decoration of a structural design.
• What are the elements of structural design?

  • Materials
  • Construction
  • Finish
  • Function
• What do materials determine in structural design?


  They determine the texture or character of the surface of an object or structure.
• What does construction include in structural design?


  It includes the proper selection and use of tools and equipment needed.
• What is a prototype?


  A prototype is a finished or working sample of the object to be constructed.
• What is the purpose of creating a prototype?


  To figure out its strength and usefulness.
• What are appendages in structural design?


  They are protruding parts of the main structural design.
• What should appendages do in relation to the main structure?


  They should harmonize in shape with the whole structure.
• What does finish refer to in structural design?


  It refers to the finishing touches applied to the structure.
• What determines the value and color of a structure's surfaces?

  The finish applied to the structure.
• What does function mean in structural design?


  It refers to the usefulness, practicability, or utility of a structure.
• What must a functional object be in terms of comfort and fit?

  A functional object must be comfortable, fitting, and operational.
• What are the elements of decorative design?

  • Line
  • Form or shape
  • Value
  • Texture
  • Color
• What is line in decorative design?

  Line is imaginary but visible in design, represented by a stroke of the pencil or ballpen.
• How does line vary in decorative design?


  Line may vary in length, thickness, or shape.
• What does form refer to in decorative design?


  Form is created when a line is joined end-to-end.
• What does value refer to in decorative design?


  Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color of an object.
• What are the extremes of value?

  Black and white.
• What is texture in decorative design?


  Texture refers to the kind or quality of a surface.
• What is color in decorative design?


  Color is the quality of light and is composed of light waves of varying lengths.
• What are the qualities of color?

  • Color quality: The power to absorb and reflect light waves.
  • Hue: The name of a color.
  • Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color.
• What are the types of color harmonies?

  • Monochromatic harmony
  • Analogous harmony
  • Complementary harmony
  • Double complementary harmony
  • Split complementary harmony
  • Triadic harmony
  • Neutral-and-a-color harmony
• What is monochromatic harmony?


  It is the combination of a hue with its tints and shades.
• What are tints in color harmony?


  Tints are the lighter values of a color.
• What are shades in color harmony?


  Shades are the darker values of a color.
• What is analogous harmony?


  It is the combination of any colors neighboring or adjacent on the color chart.
• What is complementary harmony?

  It is the combination of two opposite colors in the chart.
• What is double complementary harmony?


  It is the combination of two adjacent colors and their opposite colors on the color chart.
• What is split complementary harmony?


  It is the combination of a primary or intermediate color and the colors adjacent to its opposite or complement on the color chart.
• What is triadic harmony?


  It is the combination of three colors which form an equilateral triangle on the chart.
• What is neutral-and-a-color harmony?


  It is a combination that can harmoniously combine with any hue on the chart.
• What are the four kinds of decorative design?

  1. Naturalistic design
  2. Conventional design
  3. Geometrical design
  4. Abstract design
• What is naturalistic design?


  It resembles an actual or real object in shape and color.
• What is conventional design?


  It has some resemblance to the real object but some details are omitted.
• What is geometrical design?


  It has slight resemblance to the real object but consists of geometric shapes.
• What is abstract design?


  It is not recognizable as representing any known object.
• What are the principles of design?

  • Balance
  • Harmony
  • Rhythm
  • Emphasis
  • Proportion
  • Variety
  • Novelty