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(Paraphrased from Art: Images and Ideas by Laura H. Chapman)
Almost every artist has been inspired by nature-land, sky, plants and animals. Artists have always marveled at the forms and structures that make up nature’s designs. The guides created by Arthur Wesley Dow included a list of principles of design. They are also guides for understanding how a work is planned.
The following is a list of the "Principles of Design":
Rhythm, Movement
- types
- regular
- alternating
- progressive
- flowing
- jazzy
- dominant path of movement
- vertical
- horizontal
- diagonal
- curving
Balance
- symmetrical
- asymmetrical
- radial
Proportion
- life-size
- monumental
- miniature
- Golden Section or Mean
- scale
- caricature
- normal – exaggerated – idealized
Emphasis
- by dominance
- by focal point
- by center of interest
- by isolation
- by size
- by contrast
- by converging lines
Pattern
- repetition
- motif (2D)
- module (3D)
- allover
Unity and Variety
- by repetition
- by simplicity
- by harmony
- by theme and variation
- by proximity
- by continuity
- by contrast
If you need further information, try completing an internet search using the key words "Design Vocabulary" or "Elements of Design."
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