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structural elements of design. These the ways in which these principles are
applied the affects the expressive content, or the message of the work.
A. Principles of Design
1. Balance – the design should be identified on both sides. In this principle it may be formed in two ways:
a. Symmetrically or the formal balance – it can be described as having equal "weight" in color, shape and size on each
side of a design.
b. Asymmetrically or the informal balance – it is the opposite of formal balance in which design have unequal
proportion.
2. Proportion - A connection of all parts in a whole object. It refers to the size and scale of the various elements in a
design.
3. Emphasis –or the center of interest of a design. The eye catches the most important part of a design then to the other
details.
4. Rhythm – These are smooth movement lines and colors which carry the eyes along in motion. Rhythm can be created
in three ways in a design.
5. Harmony - a relationship of different portion of design. This principle shows repetition of line, form, shape and size to
give a feeling of oneness.
B. Elements of Design
2.Texture- it refers to the roughness and smoothness appearance of an object. It can also be dull or glossy, thick or thin
in appearance.
3.Color– is something that affect the appearance of project. It may be cool, warm, bright or dull.
a. Primary Colors- are 3 pigment colors that cannot be mixed by any combination of other colors. (Red, yellow and blue)
b. Secondary Colors– It is the sum of two primary colors. (Green, orange and purple)
c. Tertiary Colors- It is also known as intermediate color. Colors are formed by mixing primary and secondary color in the
color wheel. (Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green and yellow-green)
Color Schemes
The beauty of any color scheme depends upon how well the colors harmonize. To
1. Monochromatic Color– it is one color harmony in which uses the same color in different values and intensity.
2. Adjacent color harmony - is also known as analogous color harmony that are next to each other on the color wheel.
3. Complementary Color Harmony – It is a very pleasing color that are opposite in the color wheel.
Example, red and green, blue and orange, yellow and violet.
complement.
c. Triad gives quite vibrant version of color. It uses colors that are
1. Tracing Method is a method which the design is directly transferred onto the fabric. In this method it uses light
sources, marking chalks or pencil, tracing wheel and carbon paper.
2. Hot-iron Transfer— it is a ready-made design normally printed in black, blue, or gray ink which activated by the heat
of an iron.
3. Stamping– or pouncing method is a common way of transferring embroidery design by means of stamping and
pricking holes along the lines of a design using soft absorbent cloth, kerosene, newspaper and perforated design.
Understand Recycling
Recycling is the process of transforming items which already served its original purpose but is still durable into
something that can still be used for another purpose is one good answer to the worsening problem of garbage disposal.
Types of Recycling
A. Internal recycling - Involves the use of materials that are waste products of a
B. External recycling - Is the reclaiming of materials from a product that has been worn out due to constant use. A good
example of this type is the conversion of old newspapers and magazines into other paper product.
Advantages of Recycling
2. Conserve resources.
2 Forms of Recycling
1. Biodegradable Waste – It is the process of composting any decomposable waste or trash such as food waste which is a
form of recycling.
2. Non-Biodegradable Waste -are recyclable resources like glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles including electronics and
batteries.
Recycled Project
To recycle means to make something new out of old materials. You can be creative and apply the principles and
elements of design to make old materials more attractive.
An old magazine or newspaper can be more useful if you weave it into basket, or flower vase holder and the like.
Gift Wrapping
Most Filipino people are passionate in giving gifts to express affection and to show concern with others. It becomes a
tradition across cultures to send gifts on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Christening, Wedding,
Valentine’s Day, and others.
Our country is excellent on the production of famous native products such as hats made from buri, baskets from rattan,
and bags made from abaca, native. Anahaw fans and many others are good materials for exclusive and personalized gift
wrapping. Aside from that, we also made ecology-friendly materials use for wrapping and packaging of gifts such as:
Wrapping in the source of sinamay, abaca, raffia, etc. Gift containers of bayong bags made of buri, coconut leaves,
tampipi (small rectangular buri box), native baskets, boxes made of narra and bamboo. Ribbons and bows in the source
of abaca strings, shells, dried flowers, twigs, etc.