Elements+Principles!

For my groups project we are designing the cabinet to be placed in the Weatherspoon Art Museum.  Our project uses the elements and principles of design in many different ways, and here they are....

Principles

Rhythm: I think rhythm is shown in the cabinet by the celebrating of the bolts on the outside of the doors, normally one would hid the bolts used to hold up the shelving containers on the inside of the doors but we instead decided to make them seen.

Balance: There is more like a lack of balance in the cabinet because we designed the doors being asymmetrical so that one is much larger than the other to give it appeal.  

Emphasis: In my opinion the emphasis is on the curve at the top of the cabinet when it is closed because that is where my eye is drawn to.  But when the cabinet is closed I think the emphasis is on the inside and the items in it.  This is shown with the light from the top coming down into the cabinet. 

Unity: The unity is shown by all of the aspects and pieces coming together to make the cabinet as a whole.  Unity is shown where we incorporated the curve at the top into the door and drawer handles and the side pulls as well. 

Proportion: The proportion of the cabinet fits well considers the items that will be held inside of it and the size of the average person that will be looking in the cabinet. 

Elements

Line: We incorporated a curved line at the top that is also on the handles of the various parts and the rest of lines are just straight ones.

Color: We used a birch wood for all of the exterior but the inside on the shelves that are on the doors have the Weatherspoon green outlined on them.

Shape: There are squares and curved like unidentifiable shapes as well.

Texture: It will have a smooth texture where the wood is finished and polished.  The acrylic on the top and on the shelves will also have a smooth finish.  The bolts that are shown on the front will have a texture because they will stick out and be noticed.

Form: The form is within the actual cabinet of course, but of course with the bolts, shelves, top piece, the wheels, and the door shelf compartments.

Space: The space is what lies within the cabinet and it is defined by the perimeters of the four wooden walls used for the structure.