Title: Describe the elements and principles of design.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-18) > Section: Exploring the Design Process

Description should include

- elements—color, texture, line, shape, form
- principles—balance, rhythm, proportion, scale, emphasis, harmony
- the role of form vs. function in current design trends.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What are the basic principles of design?
- How are they achieved in textile products? In fashion design?
- What are the basic elements of design? How are they achieved in textile products and in fashion design?

Communication

- How can designers gain client input that will help them determine how best to use the elements and principles of design in a project?
- How can a designer best communicate to a client the ways the elements and principles of design have been applied in a project?

Leadership

- Is any one element or principle of design more important than the others?
- What is the relationship among design principles, design elements, and balance?
- Why is this relationship important to a fashion designer?

Management

- What resources are available to assist the fashion designer in applying the elements and principles of design to a project?
- How can one manage a client's wishes about a design project in relation to one’s desire to apply the elements and principles of design to the project?