The Use of Design Components
The work makes use of a number of design components to emphasize its significance. The most important aspect of the overall composition is how the lines are used. Shapes are formed by the interaction of contour lines of different pigments at different places. While the remaining lines make organic patterns made up of the sky and vegetation, the lines in the right foreground form geometric shapes made up of homes.
Texture
Texture is the second obvious component of the design. Its roughness gives everything a tactile appearance.
Color
Color is the third dynamic component of the design. It is crucial in producing the visual effects of the drawing. In this instance, light colors depict the dimensions of the objects, while shades show their edges. Variations in white and black have been enhanced through the integration of color and value. This maneuver has seen the creation of other elements of design like space and form. The element of form outlines the work in three dimensions and thus showing the volume and the thickness of objects. As a result, the drawing displays a hilly topography and a sky with clouds of varying hues.
Principles of Design
The work tactfully uses the featured elements to formulate the principles of design.
Center of Interest
The center of interest is the most substantial principle in emphasizing objects. For instance, the choice of colors and type of lines amplifies the illustration of certain areas.
Harmony
The work uses the principle of harmony in representing identical objects. However, most identical objects are only harmonized by form and not size. As a result, the work uses the principle of contrast in creating a visual disharmony in the structure. The approach enhances the identification of objects' shapes and configuration.
Balance
Finally, the work uses the principle of balance to improve equality in the elements of design. The illustration of households appears symmetrical, which indicates that the featured inhabitants live in a uniform architectural design.
Image 7
The work shows a picture of a middle-aged black woman. On her sides, there is a bloom and a mop, an apparent indication it is her place of work. In the background is the United States national flag hanging on a cream-colored wall. In this art, the element of lines is substantial in illustrating objects. The flag has broad vertical lines running throughout it. Lines interact with the element of color in displaying the flag. Likewise, the woman's dress has diagonal intersecting lines represented through dot points. The element of line also appears through vertical irregular lines on the bloom and the mop. The photograph is taken with a grayscale color. Therefore, it represents objects through tints, shades, and tones. Correspondingly, the entire work has a visual texture, an aspect often found in photograph illustrations (Haindl & Filip 2013). Geometric shapes in the background and organic shapes in the foreground bring forward the element of form. Apparently, 2-dimension technique represents objects in the background while 3-d art represents those in the foreground. Despite the fact that the artwork is black and white, the element of value has enhanced its 3-d effects.
Principles of Design in Image 7
The work embraced principles of design in creating its visual meaning. The above elements were united to improve beauty in the design.
Center of Interest
The principle of center of interest focused on the tools of work and the flag in the background. One may interpret the woman in the picture to be a US migrant doing housework.
Balance
Balance is a vibrant principle since all objects are symmetrical. Balance interacts with harmony in creating the rhythm of the work. Rhythm is practical in ensuring the wholeness of the design.
Movement
Finally, the direction of movement of all objects is vertical. The work brings out the theme of social stratification. One may interpret the pictured woman to be in the lower social class.
Image 8
The above work uses ancient drawing techniques to create its meaning. Lively diagonal lines of varying colors and thickness overlay the uniform background color. Geometric shapes of varying sizes produce the dominant element in the art. The shapes have a dark color intensity while the background has a light color. The art has an averagely tactile surface. Texture and color intensity interact to form varying hues within the work. All objects are 2-dimension, and thus the work has no form.
Principles of Design in Image 8
The work uses principles and elements of design in enhancing its aesthetic value.
Balance
One sees patterns with three or more parallel lines crossing a narrower line. A circle confines the pattern on the right top corner, and thus it appears to be the prime object. A slender black line connects the significant pattern to the second largest. Another minor pattern appears on the left top of the image. The three patterns reflect the principle of balance. However, the pattern is asymmetrical and non-evenly balanced. The principle of contrast is vibrant in emphasizing the shapes' meeting points. One identifies that objects with dark colors are closer than the bright ones. The work employs the principle of harmony in maintaining the composition of the drawing. Finally, the principle of rhythm brings out the recurrence of elements. For this reason, geometric shapes and dark colors are the liveliest elements.
Interpretation
One would interpret the work as an illustration of an urban area. The big pattern represents a metropolitan while the surrounding shapes represent the outskirts. Vanishing pattern placed near the edges of the image may represent surrounding towns.
References
Haindl, M., & Filip, J. (2013). Visual texture: Accurate material appearance measurement, representation, and modeling. Springer Science & Business Media.