The design principles include balance, proportion, contrast, unity, harmony, movement and emphasis. These principles of design are used to arrange the elements (beads, components, etc.) in jewelry art, guiding the visual message of the piece.
The answer to this can be found in design theory, more specifically the principles of design as applied to jewelry creations. The design principles include balance, proportion, contrast, unity, harmony, movement and emphasis. These principles of design are used to arrange the elements (beads, components, etc.) in jewelry art, guiding the visual message of the piece.
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's an illustrative exploration of seven different principles of jewelry design, including design ideas to help identify and/or integrate these principles into your own work.
Movement refers to the path our eyes follow in a particular piece of jewelry. A jewelry artist can control the movement of the eye by arranging elements within a piece a certain way. This "movement" is commonly achieved through the use of repetition, rhythm and action.
For example, the eye will travel along lines, edges, graduation of sizes, repeated shapes, darker to lighter elements and from color to non-color. The flow can be on-going or can stop at different elements within the piece, such as a focal point.
The use of repetition to create movement occurs when elements are repeated regularly or irregularly. Slight variations to a simple repetition add visual interest.
