Principles of Design: Pattern and Symmetry

Pattern

    The "principle of pattern" is the repetition of any element of art. The recurring design of lines, shapes, and forms creates a pattern as seen in the images above. The clouds shown in the top left demonstrate a non-uniform pattern that naturally occurs in life. The mosaic in the top right creates a vibrant design using multicolored geometric shapes. Finally, the image of the table(bottom) represents a pattern using a uniform repeating rhombus shape. The camera angle in this image makes the pattern appear to be expanding endlessly.

Symmetry

    The "principle of symmetrical balance" can be explained as a mirror-image composition. As seen in the top image, the four benches come together in the shape of a square to create a symmetrical point of view from one of the vertices. Both of the bottom images resemble a tunnel. The one on the left(the overhead) creates a feeling of emptiness due to the long straightaway lacking people. The one on the right features a school hallway with a light at the end. Both of these tunnel-like images have symmetry which can be seen through the columns and lockers.