Principle of Design Floriculture Definition v Arranging flowers

Principle of Design Floriculture

Definition v Arranging flowers so that they become a work of art using certain guidelines is called principles of design.

Design Principles v Balance v Proportion and Scale v Focal Point v Emphasis v Rhythm v Harmony v Unity

Balance v Refers to the stability of an arrangement v Visual and actual v Visual- the way the arrangement appears to the eye. v Visual is how heavy it appears v Dark colors appear heavier than lighter colors

Balance cont. v Heavy, darker colored flowers are generally placed at the base of an arrangement v Lighter, smooth colors are usually placed near the edge. v Actual balance- the arrangement is actually balanced so there is equal weight on both sides. v Without this, the arrangement may topple.

Balance Cont. v Symmetrical- equal visual weight on each side of the imaginary, central, vertical line. v Asymmetrical- have equal weight on both sides of a central axis. - But each side is different in plant material and general arrangement

Proportion and Scale v The size of the intended location of the flowers and the colors of the room will determine the - Size of the arrangement - Shape of the arrangement - Container used in the arrangement

Proportion and Scale cont. v Proportion- interrelationship of all parts of the arrangement -Flowers -Foliage -Accessories -Container v Scale-refers to the relationship between an arrangement and the area it is to be displayed.

Proportion v General principles -Plant materials should be 1 -1/2 times as high as the height of a tall container Or - 1 -1/2 the width of a low container

Focal Point v This is the area that attracts or holds interest of the viewer. v Dominates the design v Generally near the base of the design v There should be only a single focal point in any one design

Focal Point cont. v Key elements - Place largest flower at focal point - Concentrate plant material in that area - Darkest/brightest colored flower in that area - Strongly contrasting colors at this point - Unusually shaped flower

Emphasis v Closely related to focal point v Attention on one area v Establishes order within the arrangement v Ways of creating emphasis including - Focal Point - Texture - Color and kind of flower - Arrangement style

Rhythm v Movement of the design toward or away from the center of interest. v Flow of lines, textures, and colors that evoke movement v Rhythm can be created by - Repetition - Radiation - Progression - Transition

Rhythm cont. v Repetition- simplest, accomplished by repeating leading color, texture, flower. v Radiation- all stems appear to come from one central axis. v Progression- change by increasing or decreasing one or more qualities. - Size - Color - Texture of material used - Spacing between flowers

Rhythm Cont. v Transition-making a gradual change, harmonizing unlike things. v Blending colors, line patterns, and textures. v Closely related to progression. v Avoid sectioning your design v Transition should also occur between the container and the arrangement v Allow arrangement to overlap container.

Harmony/Unity v Harmony- blending of all components of the design. v Disregard of design principles resulting in lack of harmony. v Unity- the design suggest oneness in idea of impression. v Layering destroys unity. v Good transition is a must in unity.