Fundamental Elements of Design
How can a basic understanding of the fundamental elements of design help us create original and creative designs?
Creating beautiful designs is about more than creativity or a great idea, it’s about understanding the fundamentals of the subject. Although it’s possible to spend years studying design and the many varying ideas on how to be successful at it, there are a handful of basic elements that every designer should know before beginning any project.
The fundamental elements of design are the building blocks for creating original creative designs. The fundamental elements of design are the things that make up a design. The principles of design, which we will be studying later, are what we do to those elements. How we apply the principles of design determines how successful the design is.
The fundamental elements of design are the building blocks for creating original creative designs. The fundamental elements of design are the things that make up a design. The principles of design, which we will be studying later, are what we do to those elements. How we apply the principles of design determines how successful the design is.
Color Notes
Hue is the name of a color.
Value is the range of lightness or darkness.
Saturation is the brightness or dullness of color.
RGB – On screen designs: red, green, and blue.
CMYK – Printed designs - cyan, magenta, and yellow, and black.