The Nauset Garden Club
of
Cape Cod, MA.
What is Design?
What is Design?
~ Design is the plan that brings order to any art form~
~When designing, one Organizes the Elements of Design according to the Principles of Design ~
~Beauty, Harmony, Expression and Distinction, are attributes of a pleasing design ~
Elements of Design
basic visual qualities of a design
Line - Color - Form - Pattern - Size Space - Light - Texture
Principles of Design
Balance - Proportion - Contrast Dominance - Scale - Rhythm
Elements and Principles of Floral Design
Floral Design Theory and Mechanics
Design Workshops
The Garden Club Federation
of Massachusetts offers great workshops on DESIGN.
Due to Covid 19, current
offerings are cancelled.
Check in occasionally to
see what the status is.
OUR OWN DESIGNS
Members can choose to create and bring a completed arrangement, following that particular design's guidelines. Often, for monthly meetings, there is a design focus.
View Some of the Design Work that Nauset Garden Club members have created.
Principles of Floral Arrangement
An interesting article with black and white illustrations demonstrating the Principles of Design
