Title: Identify the elements and principles of design.
Course: Introduction to Interior Design (19263-36) > Section: Developing a Design

Identification should include

- defining each element of design (i.e., space, line, form/shape, texture, and color)
- determining the role each element of design plays in aesthetics and function
- defining each principle of design (i.e., balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, emphasis, harmony, unity, and variety)
- determining the role each principle of design plays in aesthetics and function
- determining the psychological influence that the elements of design and principles of design may have on the individual.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How is each element and principle of design used in the creation of an interior design?
- What role does each play in aesthetics and function?
- Why is it important to understand and make good use of the elements and principles of design?
- What are the goals and objectives for using the elements and principles of design in a project?

Communication

- What communication skills assist in applying the elements and principles of design?
- How can one get helpful input from a client to determine how to use each element and principle of design?
- How can an interior design professional communicate to a client how the elements and principles of design have been applied in a project?

Leadership

- How does a professional incorporate the elements and principles of design in a project while satisfying the wishes and/or requirements of clients, architects, and contractors?
- What guidelines exist to determine how effectively the elements and principles of design have been applied to a project?

Management

- What training and resources help a professional apply the elements of design and principles of design in a project?
- How can a professional balance a client’s wishes with consideration of the elements and principles of design?