Title: Describe the elements and principles of design.
Course: Fashion Careers I (19201-I) > Section: Demonstrating Fashion Design Skills

Description should include

- elements of design
  - line
  - form
  - space
  - texture
  - color
  - value
- principles of design
  - movement
  - balance
  - contrast
  - proportion
  - scale
  - repetition
  - rhythm
  - variety
  - emphasis
  - harmony
  - unity
- the role of form vs. function in current design trends.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the principles of design?
- How are they achieved in textile products? In fashion design?
- What are the elements of design? How are they achieved in textile products and in fashion design?

Communication

- How can designers gain client input to help determine how best to use the principles of design in a project?
- How can a designer best communicate to a client how the principles of design have been applied in a project?

Leadership

- What is the relationship between design principles and design elements?
- Why is this relationship important to a fashion designer?

Management

- What resources are available to assist the fashion designer in applying the principles of design to a project?
- How can a fashion designer manage a client’s wishes with the designer's desire to apply the principles of design to a project?