Lecture 13Outline of Current LectureI. ContrastII. ScaleIII. Focal PointIV. Floral Design StylesV. Geometric Design StylesVI. Formalinear Design StylesVII. Naturalistic Design StylesVIII. Parallel Design StylesIX. Modern Design StylesX. Interpretive & Abstract Design StylesXI. Advanced Design TechniquesXII. BasingXIII. Grouping/ZoningXIV. Uniting/TyingXV. Strengthening Visual MovementCurrent Lecture – Floral Design Principles & Styles, Advanced Design TechniquesFloral Design PrinciplesI. Contrast = the difference between objects when they are placed next to each otherProvides excitement and prevents boredomCan be shown between different lines, forms colors, textures, sizes, and patternsDramatic design: accomplished with strong contrastQuiet design: accomplished with less contrastII. Scale = the relative ratio of the size of a composition and its surroundingsThe size of the entire composition needs to be in scale with its surroundings (including its container)III. Focal Point = area of greatest visual impact or weight; center of interest which naturally attracts the eyeLocationMany times the focal point is located slightly above the rim of the container where the stems of the plant material seem to originate, and it extends slightly out in front of the container to give depth to the arrangementsOften the strongest color or the most fully developed blossom are used to define the focal pointIn asymmetrical arrangements the focal point is placed toward the high side of the arrangementLecture 13Outline of Current LectureI. ContrastII. ScaleIII. Focal PointIV. Floral Design StylesV. Geometric Design StylesVI. Formalinear Design StylesVII. Naturalistic Design StylesVIII. Parallel Design StylesIX. Modern Design StylesX. Interpretive & Abstract Design StylesXI. Advanced Design TechniquesXII. BasingXIII. Grouping/Zoning XIV. Uniting/TyingXV. Strengthening Visual MovementCurrent Lecture – Floral Design Principles & Styles, Advanced Design TechniquesFloral Design Principles HORT 203 1st EditionI. Contrast = the difference between objects when they are placed next to each other-Provides excitement and prevents boredom-Can be shown between different lines, forms colors, textures, sizes, and patterns-Dramatic design: accomplished with strong contrast-Quiet design: accomplished with less contrastII. Scale = the relative ratio of the size of a composition and its surroundings-The size of the entire composition needs to be in scale with its surroundings (including its container)III. Focal Point = area of greatest visual impact or weight; center of interest which naturally attracts the eye-LocationoMany times the focal point is located slightly above the rim of the container where the stems of the plant material seem to originate, and it extends slightly out in front of the container to give depth to the arrangements-Often the strongest color or the most fully developed blossom are used to define the focal point-In asymmetrical arrangements the focal point is placed toward the high side of the arrangementFloral Design StylesIV. Floral Design Styles-Blending of:oOriental Style (line): Use plant materials to represent naturalistic themeoEuropean Style (mass): Blossoms are used as the main component in geometric designs-Determined by:oPlacement, location (including table) and shapeoViewing leveloFlowers and foliageoContaineroOccasion, purpose-Six primary categories: geometric, formalinear, naturalistic, parallel, modern, interpretive, abstractV. Geometric Design StylesoDefinite geometric shapeoComposed of line, mass, or line-mass conceptsoRadial stem placementsoThree main skeleton flowers 1. Height22. Width3. Overall sizeoCircular:oRoundSymmetrical balance, radial stem placement, all sided, no focal pointoCenterpieceoFan-shapedLine flower equal length and same typeSymmetrical balanceRadial stem placementOne sidedFocal point centrally locatedoCrescentLine is most important elementLine radiates from a point on the circumferenceTwo main axis flowersoHogarth Curve (S-Curve)Developed by William HogarthFlowing, grace, gentle, softoTriangular:oSymmetrical triangleFormal, equilateral, left and right sides are mirror images3 primary axis flowersOne-sidedoAsymmetrical triangleLess formal, more interestingObjects or flowers of unequal size, number, or weight placed on opposite sides of a vertical axis (but overall design is still in balance)Right angle triangle-Tall main line is perpendicular to the base; focal point is towards high side; three primary flowersScalene triangle-Central axis is at an oblique angle to the base; unequal sides and angles; four primary axis flowersoVertical designsoAssociated with perfect equilibrium (one-sided or all-sided)3oDramatic, demand attentionoCan be developed by the placement of mass or form flowersoHorizontal designsoContainer is importantoSymmetrical or asymmetricaloCan have center of interestoCenterpieces VI. Formalinear Design StylesoHolland & Germany – 1980’s oAsymmetrically balances design – few but interesting material, grouped, negative space, strong lines, forms, and colorsoEmphasize form and linesoExotic flowers and foliageVII. Naturalistic Design StylesoBased on natureoCan appear wild and uncultivated; not contrived or artificialoSlice of outdoors – beauty o flowers without manipulationoThree types:oBotanical designNew and contemporaryBulb flower, buds, blossoms, foliage, stems, bulbs and roots are visibleSelect low container, floral foam, secure bulbed plant, add more of same flower, add other bulbed flowers and potted plantsoVegetativePresents plants as they grow in natureSimulated a small slice of natureLow container, floral foam, work from top down, place tall flowers off center, do not alter flower, buds, leaves, or stems, layer heights, bunch similar materials togetheroLandscape Depicts larger area of nature, represent parts of a natural landscape, groomed garden, organized in color groupingsLarge low, rectangular, oval or rounded container, tall materials in back, asymmetrical positioningVIII. Parallel Design StylesIX. Modern Design Styles4oReflect contemporary fashion, colors, and attitudes; trendyoMille de Fleurs designoA thousand flowers, rounded & multicolored, flowers are close together or touchingoBiedermeier DesignoAustria & Germany (1815-1848)oCompact, rounded, or slightly conical in shape, concentric rings of flowers, each