INDD3
Module 3: Principles of Design (Core)
Outcome
Examine how interior designers and decorators incorporate principles of design to create appealing and functional spaces.
Indicators
(a) Explain how interior designers and decorators apply the elements of design using the principles of design.
(b)

Explore common principles of design including:

  • balance;
  • proportion;
  • scale;
  • rhythm;
  • emphasis; and,
  • harmony.
(c) Provide examples of formal (e.g., symmetrical), informal (e.g., asymmetrical) and radial forms of balance in a room or accessory.
(d) Differentiate between proportion and scale.
(e) Research how different proportion systems (e.g., golden mean, Le Corbusier’s Modulor) can guide design.
(f) Provide examples of the effective use of scale in different types of spaces.
(g) Describe how different types (e.g., alternation, progression, repetition, transition) of rhythm can be used effectively in design.
(h) Describe how emphasis creates focal points in a space.
(i) Research how to achieve harmony through a balance of unity and variety.
(j) Develop and apply criteria to evaluate specific designs based on the principles of design.
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