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Let's explore the role that size and texture play in a design.
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In this video, you'll learn the importance of size and texture in design.
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Let's get started.
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Size is the quality of primary visual elements,
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which we just went over—line and shape.
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All elements have a definitive size,
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which is its measurable form.
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Scale is the difference between 2 objects
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or in comparison to a standard.
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Scale allows us to indicate if something is too small
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or too large.
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If we're referring to the harmony of 2 objects in comparison,
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this is defining the proportion.
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This is judged by the ratio of scale from one comparison
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of 2 or more objects.
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Size is always a cautious choice made by the designer.
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Should it be scaled up,
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and how will it compare to the other objects?
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Will it be proportionate?
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Size and scale play a huge role in design.
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Next up, let's talk about texture.
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Texture is the quality of feel, appearance, or consistency
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of an object or objects.
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Thus, every shape and line has texture.
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There's implied texture, like with LEGOs.
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Or there's visual texture, which is different than implied, as there is no touch.
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One form of visual texture is pattern.
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Pattern is simply a repeated decorated design.
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Patterns are broken up into what we call a motif.
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When we repeat a motif, we have constructed a pattern.
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In this example, this design here would be the motif.
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Then when that motif is repeated,
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that's when our pattern is formed.
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So, again, we have implied texture, like LEGOs.
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And then we have visual texture,
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which are broken up into motifs, which then create a pattern.
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Next up, we have color, but before we jump into it, let's take a quick quiz.
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