Principle of Design – Variety
Variety provides contrast to harmony and unity
Variety consists of the differences in objects that add interest to a visual composition.
Variety can be achieved by using opposites or strong contrasts.
Breaking a repeating pattern can enliven a visual composition.
Use just enough variety in an composition to convey the message
Break down the action in a design into parts to create variety.
Once you have the basic design completed, ask yourself how you can add variety.
[Guided Search]
Variety can be achieved by opposing, changing, or contrasting various elements of design in a composition. Using your internet search engine, enter the search term “principle of design variety” and look through several different websites for how variety can be used in a visual composition.
When you are done, ask yourself if you feel confident that you can identify the use of variety in a composition and how it makes the composition more interesting.
[Discuss]
Using the following images, discuss with a classmate evidence of which principles of design are most evident in the following. How is the principles being used?
