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Discover the intricate world of design with a focus on color, line, form, space, and texture. Learn about color theory, line types, defining form, utilizing space, and enhancing texture to create visually appealing garments and fashion designs. Gain insights from the expert instructor, Jane Hinrichsen, and expand your creative horizons in the realm of clothing and fashion design.
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Elements of Design in Clothing and Fashion North High School Instructor: Jane Hinrichsen
1. Color • Value, Intensity, Neutrals, The color wheel • All color is based from the color wheel • Primary Colors: Which is a natural TRIAD (three colors evenly spaced on the wheel) Yellow Red Blue
Secondary Color: Also a natural TRIAD • Green Orange Violet
Intermediate: • Combining secondary and primary colors • Always say the primary color first like Red-Orange, Blue-Green
Value: Lightness and Darkness of Color • Shade: Adding Black to the color • Tint: Adding White to the color • Intensity: The brightness and dullness of a color. Change intensity by adding the complimentary color
Color Schemes • Monochromatic: One color in various shades
Complimentary • Colors used together that are across from each other on the color wheel.
Analogous • Colors next to each other on the color wheel.
Line • Direction to the Design • A series of connected dots • A change in line direction can change the appearance of a line • ________________
A change in the location of lines can change the apparent size of an area
Different Line Types • Vertical • Horizontal
Diagonal • Zig Zag • Curves
Our eye naturally follows the dominant line • Vertical Lines
Vertical lines give the illusion of height . Horizontal lines give the illusion of width. • HORIZONTAL LINE
Form: The shape of an object. The enclosed areas of a design. • Silhouette is the outline of the garment • 1st: tubular, 2nd bell shaped
IN FORM • Structural lines formed by sewing the different parts of a garment together. They include seams darts, tucks, gathers, pleats, necklines, armholes, waistlines and hems. • Decorative lines are created by adding trims such as braid edgings, lace and buttons.
Space: Area inside the shape or form • What fills the form? How is there interest added to the design?