Design principles

Hey guys! This week I’m going a bit more into interior design and I’m going to blog about some of the principles. There are six principles of design; this week I’ll talk about some of them and next I’ll finish of. Let’s now talk about proportion and scale.

Proportion refers to size relationships that can be found within an object or design. Designers choose proportions that are appealing for example: Rectangles vs. Squares. The rule of thumb is unequal proportions have more visual interest. There is the golden section and the golden rectangle.
The Golden Section is the division of a line between ½ and 1/3 of its total length. Designers find the “Golden Section”: to be more appealing.
The Golden Rectangle is the area created when you divide two identical lines.
To make sure that the proportion is good ask, “What is visually appealing?”

Scale refers to how the size of an object or a space relates to human beings to other objects or space in design. There is the human scale which is homes and furniture built for humans. Therefore, the human figure is important when evaluating scale. Who is going to use the room?