Design Principles & Elements Flashcards

A fire damages wainscoting with a raised-panel design. Which design element is primarily affected?

Answer: Form

Raised-panel wainscoting has a three-dimensional structural quality that is best described by the design element of form.

When a design uses elements that lead the viewer's eye through the composition in an intentional path, this is called:

Answer: Movement

Movement as a design principle directs the viewer's eye through the composition using lines, shapes, and color.

A damaged room has matching wallpaper with a repeating geometric pattern. In replacement estimating, the adjuster must account for:

Answer: Pattern matching waste factor and full roll requirements

Pattern-repeat wallpaper requires extra material for matching, and adjusters must include a waste factor in their replacement estimate.

Which element of design best describes the visual path created by a herringbone wood floor pattern?

Answer: Line

The herringbone pattern is defined by the arrangement of lines (the planks) that create a distinctive diagonal visual direction.

An adjuster notes that smoke damage has uniformly discolored a room's design palette, eliminating the original color contrast. Which principle is most disrupted?

Answer: Contrast

Contrast relies on differences in color, tone, or value; uniform discoloration eliminates these differences and disrupts this principle.

The concept of 'economy' in design refers to:

Answer: Using only what is necessary to achieve the desired effect

Economy in design means using the minimum number of elements needed to achieve the intended visual effect without unnecessary complexity.

In a property claim, a designer's specification sheet showing the original materials, colors, and finishes serves primarily to:

Answer: Establish the like kind and quality standard for replacement

Designer specification sheets document the original materials and finishes, establishing the benchmark for like kind and quality replacement in the claim.