Design Basics Rhythm Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Variety is essential to keep rhythm exciting and active, and moving the viewer around the artwork. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. Rhythm: continuity, recurrence or organized movement in space & time. Sequence is the experience of the rhythm. One space may have several different rhythms. Repetition: the regular or harmonious recurrence of elements, including: lines, shapes, forms or colors. Progression: a sequence or transition produced by increasing or decreasing one or more qualities, progression is ordered systematic change: Radiation (as in a spiral) , gradation (as in forms or colors that evolve). Contrast: deliberate placement of elements to create opposition by abrupt transition rather than gradual. Contrast heightens values/interest through comparison (or Tension) - resource: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~surviarc/three.html Art, Design, and Visual Thinking – Cornell University: http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/principl/rhythm/rhythm.htm Australia's Deakin University: http://www.deakin.edu.au/fac_edu/visarts/repetition%20&rhythm.HTM from website about Picture Books: http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/palette/design/principles.html#rhythm Brigantine Public Schools – New Jersey: http://www.brigantine.atlnet.org/GigapaletteGALLERY/websites/ARTiculationFinal/MainPages/RhythmMovementMain.htm