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Floristry FL5 Basic Principles of Floral Design

Floristry: Basic Principles of Floral Design Notes

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Types of Arrangements:


Floristry: Basic Principles of Floral Design FL5.1

Basic Principles of Floral Design

Rules of the Floral Industry

Balance

Emphasis

Harmony



Proportion

Rhythm

Unity



Basic Elements of Floral Design

Details of the Design

Color

Form



Line

Space

Texture



Centerpiece Designs

Purpose: Design a 3-dimensional centerpiece floral arrangement which properly implements the

principles and elements of design.

Instructions:

1. Create a 3-dimensional paper model of a floral centerpiece arrangement.

• Use a variety of types of papers including cardstock, scrapbook, paper, tissue

paper, metallic text-weight paper, and crepe paper.

• Be sure to build each flower to represent a specific type of flower such as a tulip,

rose, peonies, hydrangea, anemone, daisy, or other.

• The arrangement must also include foliage made of paper.

• Use wire and floral tape to hold the paper flowers together.

2. Submit a 5-7 written explanation describing how the principles and elements of design

were applied into the paper floral arrangement.

3. Complete the reflection questions.

Examples of Paper Flowers and Paper Floral Arrangements:



Reflection Questions:

1. What type of arrangement did you design? What specific characteristics make it this type

of arrangement?

2. What colors did you use in your arrangement and why? (Primary, secondary, tertiary)

3. What is your focal point?

4. What type of balance does your arrangement possess?

5. What type of space was used to create your design? Is it effective?



Centerpiece Designs

Requirements Points Possible

Floral arrangement is complete and

thoughtfully includes all elements and

principles of design. (1pt for each principle

and element and 5pts for completeness)

/16

Floral arrangement is accompanied by a 5-7

sentence explaining how the principles and

elements of design were applied.

/10

Design is appealing and uses both flowers

and foliage. /5

Follow up questions are answered in their

entirety. (2pt per question) /10

Total Score /41



Floriculture Career Development Event Practice

1. In floral design, which of the following terms describes the pleasing relationship between size

and shape among objects and parts of objects?

a) accent

b) proportion

c) unity

d) scale

2. Which of the term given to a design when one design element is more prevalent or noticeable

thus capturing the attention of the viewer?

a) rhythm

b) pattern

c) color

d) dominance

3. Which of the following statements about centerpiece construction is true?

a) The length of the arrangement should be proportional to the height of the arrangement.

b) The length of the arrangement should be proportional to the width of the container.

c) The length of the arrangement should be proportional to the width of the table holding the

centerpiece.

d) none of the above

4. To achieve scale and proportion in an arrangement, which of the following should not be

used?

a) very dark flowers

b) very large and very small flowers

c) flowers of complimentary colors

d) None of the above should be used.



5. Which of the following is not a true statement about the principles and elements floral design?

a) Elements are the components that make up the design.

b) Principles describe the way the elements fit together.

c) Principles are the recipe; elements are the ingredients.

d) Elements are the recipe; principles are the ingredients.

6. Which of the following is a basic rule of floral design?

a) Arrangements should be 1½ to 2 times the height or length of their container.

b) Do not use more than three flower colors.

c) Place light colors toward the bottom of the arrangement.

d) Do not use more than five kinds of flowers.



Design a Centerpiece Evaluation

Create a fresh seasonal centerpiece. Determine the type of seasonal arrangement to create. (i.e.

Halloween, Christmas, summer, etc.) Use the principles and elements of design, color harmonies,

and design rules. Create a straight line, curved or contemporary design using the techniques

learned. Use the floral design grading rubric as a guide to create the fresh arrangement.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Points

Design

Shows high quality

design. Needs little

to no improvement.

Shows some design

skill. Needs

improvement.

Shows little or no

design skill. Needs

much improvement.

Balance

Shows visual and

physical balance.

Needs little or no

improvement.

Shows attempt at

balance. Needs some

improvement.

Not balanced.

Needs much

improvement.

Proportion

Container and

flowers are in good

proportion. Needs no

improvement.

Shows attempt at

proportion. Needs

some improvement.

Shows lack of

proportion. Needs

much improvement.

Harmony

Component parts

blend together.

Needs little or no

improvement.

Component parts

blend together

somewhat. Needs

some improvement.

Component parts

do not blend

together.

Taping

Taping is tight and

clean. Needs little or

no improvement.

Taping somewhat

tight but needs some

improvement.

Taping is lose and

tape is flapping.

Needs much

improvement.

Rhythm

Shows good use of

rhythm. Eye moves

smoothly through

arrangement. Needs

little or no

improvement.

Shows some use of

rhythm but needs

improvement.

Shows little or no

use of rhythm.

Needs much

improvement.



10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Points

Repetition

Shows use of

repetition to add

interest to the

arrangement.

Shows use of

repetition but needs

some improvement.

Incorrect use of

repetition. Needs

much improvement.

Unity

Whole composition

is a complete unit.

Needs little or no

improvement.

Shows use of unity

but needs

improvement to

become a complete

unit.

Complete lack of

unity. Needs much

improvement.

Color

Combination of

color is pleasing and

appropriate for

occasion.

Combination of

color needs

improvement.

Poor use of color or

is not suitable for

occasion.

3 2 1

Likability

Have a friend rate on

how likely they

would buy it / How

well do your friends

like it.

Have a friend rate on

how likely they

would buy it / How


like it.

Have a friend rate

on how likely they

would buy it / How


like it.

Total Points



Basic Principles of Floral Design Evaluation

Fill in the Blank:

Emphasis Rhythm Unity

Harmony Proportion Balance

1. ____________ refers to the visual stability of the arrangement.

2. Color is the easiest way to create ____________.

3. To create the right ____________ it is recommended that the flower height is 1.5-2 times

the height of a vertical container.

4. ____________ is the relationship of all arrangement parts to look cohesive.

5. The movement of the arrangement is described as the ____________.

6. Closely related to unity, ____________ is achieved by careful placement of materials to

create a pleasing end product.

Multiple Choice:

7. The most important principle of design is

a. Harmony

b. Unity

c. Balance

d. All are equally important

8. Which of the following is not an element of design?

a. Line

b. Emphasis

c. Form

d. Color



9. An example of a secondary color is

a. Orange

b. Yellow

c. Blue

d. Red

Define:

10. Open-Balance:

11. Radiation:

12. Repetition:

13. Sheltering:

Short Answer:

14. Name 3 shapes of arrangements and describe them with words or pictures on the back of

this page.


Floristry: Basic Principles of Floral Design FL5.6 KEY

Basic Principles of Floral Design Evaluation

Fill in the Blank:

Emphasis Rhythm Unity

Harmony Proportion Balance

7. Balance refers to the visual stability of the arrangement.

8. Color is the easiest way to create emphasis.

9. To create the right proportion it is recommended that the flower height is 1.5-2 times the

height of a vertical container.

10. Unity is the relationship of all arrangement parts to look cohesive.

11. The movement of the arrangement is described as the rhythm.

12. Closely related to unity, harmony is achieved by careful placement of materials to create

a pleasing end product.

Multiple Choice:

7. The most important principle of design is

a. Harmony

b. Unity

c. Balance

d. All are equally important

8. Which of the following is not an element of design?

a. Line

b. Emphasis

c. Form

d. Color


Floristry: Basic Principles of Floral Design FL5.6 KEY

9. An example of a secondary color is

a. Orange

b. Yellow

c. Blue

d. Red

Define:

10. Open-Balance: neither symmetrical nor asymmetrical

11. Radiation: how stems and flowers emerge from the container

12. Repetition: continuous use of an arrangement component

13. Sheltering: to conceal part of the arrangement

Short Answer:

14. Name 3 shapes of arrangements and describe them with words or pictures on the back of

this page.

Answers will vary.

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