Follow up questions:

1. What have you notice on the picture?

2. Is it visually pleasing ?

3. How can you able to prevent that

situation?
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

The principles of design are essential to the

development and production of clothing used
by individuals and families around the world.
Each principle has a specific role in creating
an visually pleasing garment or
ensemble.
 5 principles of design

• Balance
• Proportion
• Emphasis
• Rhythm
• Harmony
BALANCE
 BALANCE
Implies that there is an equilibrium or
uniformity among the parts of a design.
According to this principle, from the
center of the dress, design should be
identified on both sides.
 TYPES OF BALANCE

• Symmetrically or the formal

balance

• Asymmetrically or the
informal balance
 TYPES OF BALANCE

• Symmetrically or the formal

balance
- is described as having equal "
weight" on equal sides of a centrally
placed like a see saw.
Symmetrically or the formal
balance
• Asymmetrically or the informal
balance
- refers to the structure decoration and
accessories are different both
sides from the center of the design.
Asymmetrically or the informal
balance
 PROPORTION
- refers to the pleasing relationship of all
parts of the object with one another.
 EMPHASIS
- means that the part
of the dress is the
emphasis or the center
of interest.

The feature that

commands attention
and makes a design
visually interesting.
 RHYTHM
- Rhythm refers to the
smooth movement
repeated again and again. It is created by
repeated use of the design that the eye
would move easily from one part to the
other.
Rhythm can be created in
three ways in a design:
Repetition
Radiation
Gradation
Rhythm By Repetition
 Rhythm By Repetition
Rhythm created by duplicating
(repeating) colors, lines or
accessories.
Rhythm By Radiation
 Rhythm By Radiation
Rhythm created by
identical objects
coming from a
central axis.
These lines are
created by gathers
Eyes can move
easily from one part
to the other on the
small lines created
by gathers.
Rhythm By Gradation
Rhythm By Gradation

Rhythm can be
created by gradual
change of lines,
shape or shade of
the color.
 HARMONY
- means a relationship of
different portion of a
design.

Harmony should be achieved

through judicious use of color,
shape, and texture to give a
feeling of oneness.
HARMONY
Instructions: Read the statements
carefully. Select the best answer from the
given choices and write your answer in
your TLE Activity notebook.

1. These principles are essential to the

design and development and production of
clothing.
A. Elements of Matter C. Color Wheel
B. Principles of Design D. Color Harmonies
Instructions: Read the statements
carefully. Select the best answer from the
given choices and write your answer in
your TLE Activity notebook.

2. It implies that there is an equilibrium

among the parts of design
A. emphasis C. balance
B. rhythm D. harmony
Instructions: Read the statements
carefully. Select the best answer from the
given choices and write your answer in
your TLE Activity notebook.

3. This refers to the pleasing relationship of

all parts of the object with one another.
A. proportion C. balance
B. rhythm D. harmony
Instructions: Read the statements
carefully. Select the best answer from the
given choices and write your answer in
your TLE Activity notebook.

4. It means that the part of the dress is the

center of interest.
A. proportion C. balance
B. rhythm D. emphasis
Instructions: Read the statements
carefully. Select the best answer from the
given choices and write your answer in
your TLE Activity notebook.

5. This refers to the smooth movement

repeated again and again.
A. proportion C. balance
B. rhythm D. emphasis