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Understanding the Principles of Design can Enhance your Jewelry Design IdeasThe Principles of design are concepts used to organize or arrange the elements of design. In other words, it is the way in which they affect the visual message of a piece of jewelry. A principle is something that is repeatedly and dependably done with elements to produce some sort of visual effect in a composition. Another way to think about a principle is that it is a way to express a value judgment about a composition. The principles of design are the recipe to create a quality piece of jewelry. The principles of design combine the elements to create an aesthetic design.
BALANCE: When objects are of equal weight, they are in balance. If you have several small items on one side, they can be balanced by a large object on the other side. Balance can be symmetrical or evenly balanced or asymmetrical and un-evenly balanced. Different elements of design such as objects, values, colors, textures, shapes and forms can be used in integrated into a jewelry piece to create a balance in a composition.
RHYTHM Is based on repetition that brings your jewelry designs a pleasing and simple consistency. Rhythm is the way your eye moves throughout a piece. It can have an inviting on-going flow or stop at different intervals creating an inviting focal point. Rhythm is related to music and composition. Rhythm in a piece of jewelry is usually dynamic and flowing, not unlike a staccato rhythm in a musical composition. Rhythm is usually created by the effective repetition of design elements such as colors, shapes, lines, or textures. In this turquoise necklace I created a sense of rhythm and balance by the way I positioned the focal point and the silver beads in a symmetrical way. EMPHASIS: A method used to attract attention in the design of a page or work of art is the use of a focal point. It is a way of making the element that is most important stand out in the design. Emphasis is sometimes called dominance. In order to integrate a sense of balance in a piece of jewelry it is important to avoid making every part of the piece stand out. This distracts from the focal point and can make a piece look busy, boring and unappealing. Instead, focus on creating a visual hierarchy in your jewelry designs. By adding a center of interest, an area that is more important than the others, your composition will seem harmonious. When you integrate the basic design principles you will obtain success every time you produce a new jewelry piece!
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PROPORTION is the harmonious relationship between two or more elements in a composition. with respect to size, color, quantity, degree, setting, etc.; i.e. ratio. A relationship is created when two or more elements such a size, color, quantity, etc., are combines in a piece of jewelry. This relationship is said to be harmonious when a correct or desirable relationship exists between the elements. Good proportion adds harmony and symmetry or balance among the parts of a design as a whole. 
