Elements and Principles of Design

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Elements and Principles of Design

• Part 2 Color

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Types of Color

• Primary Colors
• Secondary Colors
• Tertiary or Intermediate Colors
• Complimentary Colors Opposite
• Cool Colors Blue, Green, Purple
• Warm Colors Red, Orange, Yellow

Properties
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Properties of Color

• Hue Name of Color
• Value Lightness or Darkness
• Tint Light (Adding White)
• Shade Dark (Adding Black)
• Intensity Brightness or Dullness
• Add its Complement
• Black, White and Gray Neutrals
• Beige Also Considered a Neutral

Schemes
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Color Schemes

• Monochromatic Several Tints or Shades
• Analogous Adjacent Colors
• Complementary Intensifies Both Colors
• Split Complementary Vivid Contrast
• Triad Large Amount and 2 Highlights
• Accented Neutral

Factors
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Factors to Consider

• Mood you are Trying to Set
• People Using Space (Input)
• Style of the Room
• Time Spent in the Space
• Existing Colors
• Carpet
• Tile
• Countertops
• Furniture
• Adjacent Rooms
• Lighting
• Meaning

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Color Wheel
Types
Schemes
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Primary Colors
Types
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Secondary Colors
Types
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Tertiary or Intermediate
Types
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Shades and Tones
Properties
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Color Meaning

• White Innocence, Purity, Faith
• Black Mysterious, Sophisticated
• Red Anger, Passion, Love, War
• Blue Serenity, Formality, Sadness
• Yellow Cowardice, Deceit, Warmth
• Orange Courage, Friendly, Energy
• Green Restful, Luck, Envy, Life
• Purple Royalty, Mystery, Opulence

Factors