Photo Analysis

Every interior room has several principles and elements of design. Finding which one is the strongest is always up to interpretation. Some viewers may find different aspects that other may not see. In the photograph about there are several principles and elements that I found most noticeable.

Principles of design are concepts used to organize or arrange a design. They are the applied affects and the expressive concept, or the message of the work. In the photograph above, which is the interior of a yacht, I found three different principles that stood out the most. Balance is most obvious principle. The ceiling has symmetrical balance, but the whole room together would be considered asymmetrical. Although there is different furniture on each side of the room, the colors of the pieces create and weight which makes the room look asymmetrical. This photograph also has two examples of rhythm. The lighting on the ceiling is a form of repetition while the lighting and the flooring work together and lead your eyes to the cylindrical staircase which is called transition. The staircase is also a main focal point in the room which creates emphasis because it is the first thing you notice when you look at the room.

Elements of design are components or parts which can be isolated and defined in any visual design or work of art. They are the structure of the work and can carry a wide variety of messages. There are only two elements that stood out most to me. A heavy use of line on the wood flooring, the seating and the windows is the predominant element. The lighting on the ceiling also creates a visual line as it leads you to the end of the room. The second element is shape. Although it is not as strong as the element line, the circles on the ceiling are used as shape.

Although not everyone will have the same principles and elements stick out to them, everything is up to interpretation. I believe balance, rhythm, emphasis, line and shape are the strongest of all the principles and elements. What sticks out the most to you?