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STRUCTURAL AND
DECORATIVE
DESIGN
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS OBJECT IS?...
AND THESE?...
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Behold……the
DARNING EGG
DESIGN
The selecting and organizing of materials to fill a
function.
 Components of Design
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Elements of Design: space, form and shape, line,
texture, and color
 Principles of design: Balance, rhythm, emphasis,
scale and proportion,
 Use of these 2 components plus Unity and Variety =
Harmony
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4 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE DESIGN
 Function—What
purpose will the object
serve?
 Materials—Of what will the object be
made?
 Technology—How will the object be
made?
 Style—Is the object appropriate and
appealing to the user?
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
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The form of an object or
space should reflect its
intended use and fulfill its
intended function.
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The materials selected for a
design must be suitable for
the intended design.
TYPES OF DESIGN
 Structural
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Design
The design is an integral part of the structure
itself.
The structure and design cannot be separated.
The simplest design.
DECORATIVE DESIGN
Involves the application of color, line, texture, or
pattern to an object.
 Ornamentation added to enhance the basic structural
design.
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FOR DECORATIVE
DESIGN TO BE
SUCCESSFUL IT MUST:
Be suitable for the intended
function
 Appropriate for the
materials that are being
used
 Appropriate in size and
amount to the object in
which it is found
 Used to emphasize the
structure.
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STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE?
STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE?
STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE?
STRUCTURAL OR DECORATIVE?
FINALLY…
“ Learning without thinking
is labor lost; thinking
without learning is
dangerous.”
-Confucius
(In Study Guide) Select an object within your surroundings.
Decide if it fits under the structural or decorative design
category. Write a paragraph explaining your justification for
placing the object in that category.
DESIGN A CHAIR
The basic function is given to you, but you decide
how and where the chair will be used. Use the
pattern or design your own. The materials used
for your chair are up to you.
 You decide what decorative design you will use in
your chair model.
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THE CHAIR-TABLE
What is it’s function?
 How did it this
influence the form of
this chair?
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PATTERN
DESIGN PATTERNS
Naturalistic Design
 Stylized / Conventional
 Geometric Design
 Abstract Design
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NATURALISTIC DESIGN
REPRODUCTIONS OF
NATURAL SUBJECTS
(FROM NATURE).
 Looks almost real.
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Label your design
STYLIZED (CONVENTIONAL)
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REPRESENTATION THAT
SIMPLIFIES THE SUBJECT,
EMPHASIZING ITS BASIC
QUALITIES.
Label your design
ABSTRACT DESIGN
UNRECOGNIZEABLE AS A SPECIFIC
OBJECT OR THING.
 Used in more modern and
contemporary designs.
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Label your design
GEOMETRIC DESIGN
 MADE
WITH THE USE OF
LINES, STRIPES, PLAIDS,
AND GEOMETRIC SHAPES.
 USED IN MODERN AND
TRADITIONAL DESIGNS.
Label your design
USE OF PATTERNS
Too much pattern can make a room feel too busy
and uncomfortable.
 A room without pattern may be too stark or
lacking in character.
 Successful Pattern combinations feel
comfortable.
 Incompatible Pattern combinations create an
uneasy feeling.
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TO ACHIEVE A FEELING OF
CORRECTNESS IN COMBINING
PATTERNS:
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Maintain a consistent mood.
 Formal naturalistic will not work with geometric.
Evaluate the placement of emphasis and avoid too many
patterns in one area.
 1 bold pattern on a large area works better than 2-3 smaller
patterns scattered throughout the room.
The size of the pattern should correspond to the size of the
room and its windows.
 Small scale patterns often used in cozy rooms
 Large scale patterns for spacious rooms. These make a room
appear smaller.
Identify the color scheme of the pattern
Use a variety of sizes of patterns to create interest.
Line Pattern Assignment