What are the elements and principles of design?

Answer 1

The elements are the tools you use to make a good design and the principles are the rules you apply to help make the design work. Your objective is to achieve UNITY in your picture by combining them effectively. You won't use all of them in every picture. The elements are line, value, shape, color, size, pattern, and movement. The principles are harmony, contrast, rhythm, repetition, gradation, balance and dominance..

Answer 2

Elements or content of a design include line, shape, direction, size, texture, color, and value. Principles are how the content is arranged and include balance, gradation, repetion, contrast, and harmony.

Answer 3

the straight forward outdoors the window whilst the teen sits on the nighttimes is exhibiting sadness. the fact that he's sullen and shoeless with crumbs at his ft evokes pity. he's twisting his shirt which shows despondency and particular lonliness. that's what I see.

Answer 4

Looks like there are a few answers to this question... I could never remember them all. Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elements_of_design