![]() ![]() The factors of proportion, balance, emphasis rhythm and unity are the recipe or directions for assembling them into an aesthetic and successful design. ![]() The elements of line, color, texture, shape, intensity, and space are all the ingredients or building blocks with which the artist or designer works. So when there is a sense of coherent unity it will naturally also be a successful design. A viewer will always subconsciously look for organization within a design, something that feels comforting and familiar. ![]() The various individual elements in a design must all appear intentional and interrelated or the basic design will fall apart. Unity defines as ".making into or becoming a single unit". Unity implies that a congruity or fusion exists among the individual elements and they are in harmony as a result of careful and deliberate planning. It is perhaps the closest thing to a rule that exists in both fine art and all aspects of design. The ultimate pulling together of a work of art or framing design using the tools of these principles creates a quality of oneness, known as unity. Line, texture, color, shape, intensity, space and rhythm are all easily identifiable elements, while proportion, balance and emphasis may be tougher to pinpoint, but complete the package. The selection and arrangement of the formal principles in a work of art or framing is design. Paschke, CPF GCF "The Essence of Design: Unity" December 2001 Chris Paschke - The Essence of Design: Unity Paschke Online Designs Ink Publishing Article Archive and Reference Library Articles by Chris A. ![]()
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