Title: Explain the principles and elements of floral design.
Course: Floral Design I (18056-I) > Section: Establishing Floral Design Foundations

Explanation should include

- elements of floral design (i.e., line, form, texture, space, pattern, fragrance, size, light, and color)
- principles of floral design (i.e., scale, harmony, dominance, balance, proportion, rhythm, contrast, and unity)
- aspects of color theory (e.g., color wheel, color schemes, hue, tint, tone, value, chroma, primary, secondary, tertiary, receding, advancing, effect of color on human psychology).

Teacher Resource:

Johnson, J. L. Principles of Design. (2014). Texas State Florists Association. Austin.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can abstract art principles be applied to floral arrangements?
- What is the role of color in floral design?
- Why is it important to adhere to principles of floral design?
- When is it acceptable to disregard traditional design principles? Why would one want to do so?