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Most compositions are created by using combinations of elements and principles. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN The elements of design may vary by source but often include Point , Space , Shape , Tone , Form , Mass , Line , Texture , Pattern , Time , Light , and Color . They are the most basic visual components of any composition. The elements are the materials upon which the principles of design act. Artists and designers discover, incorporate, and balance these elements to create a strong solution to a given problem situation.4 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN The number and names of the principles of design are be variable as the values and attitudes which underly modern design differ both between the schools of thought which influence design and between individual practising designers. Holm, Ivar (2006). ''Ideas and Beliefs in Architecture and Industrial design: How attitudes, orientations, and underlying assumptions shape the built environment''. Oslo School of Architecture and Design. ISBN 8254701741. Most lists include Scale , Proportion , Balance (symmetry), Rhythm (pattern) (movement), Emphasis (focal point), variety, Contrast and Unity . The principles are used in all visual design fields such as graphic design, industrial design, architecture and fine art. The principles govern the relationships of the elements used and organize the composition as a whole. Successful design incorporates the use of the principles and elements to serve the designer's purpose and visual goals. There is no hard and fast rule for their use - it is directed by intent. The designer's purpose drives the decisions made to achieve appropriate scale and good proportion, as well as the degree of harmony between all the elements achieved through the sensitive balance of variety and unity. These concepts and elements drive all intentional design strategies. Awareness of the elements and principles is the first step in creating successful visual compositions. SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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