April 2013 - Hatch Design

Here is a less obvious example of emphasis in design. Interior design firm Geremia used really heavy, dark stools contrasting with a lighter surrounding to make the counter a focal point in Citizens B Restaurant. If you read our blog you know that we have already touched on all the elements of design (line, colour, texture & pattern, light, and scale & proportion) as well as two of the principals of design (balance and rhythm). This week we’re moving on to emphasis, probably one of the most well-used design principals. Two of the questions we always ask our clients during…

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN PART 2: RHYTHM

Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture created rhythm in this dance hall by repeating a pattern of mirrors. Our last blog post introduced the principles of design with a focus on balance. This post will focus on another principle of interior design, rhythm. Rhythm can be thought of as a pattern in movement. You can hear it in varied sounds to create music or in the steady drip of a faucet. It can also be seen; think about lines in the sidewalk and how your footsteps relate to the regular breaks. Rhythm can be seen and heard throughout nature and in our built…