I. Elements of 3D Design

Definition/ Image Gallery

• Symmetrical Balance: Balance that is created by placing identical form to either side of the central axis, or mirror image. It is formal form of balance.

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1. The Kiss- Constantin Brancusi
2. Quadro da Pranzo
3. Untitled- Felix Gonzalez
4. The Dinner Party- Judy Chicago
5. Tilted Spheres- Richard Serra

• Asymmetrical Balance: Balance that is created by not using mirror image. Opposite of symmetrical Balance.

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1. Mobile- Alexander
2. Man with Guitar- Jacques Lipchitz
3. Light up- Tony Smith
4. Blue Small Neutilus- Martin Rosol
5. Persian + Jellyfish collection- Dale Chihuly

• Radial Balance: Balance that is created by elements radiating out from the center. Mostly it creates well-balanced circular shapes.

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1. Ringaround Arosie- Eva Hesse
2. Frabjous- George W. Hart
3. Over and Out- Jen Stark
4. Analogous Radial- Frank Saliani
5. Shadow- Adrian Ocneanu

• Scale &Proportion: Ratio that defines the size relationships of one subject to another. 

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1. Spoon bridge and Cherry- Clases Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
2. Vibrant Selection- Peter Anton
3. Maman- Louise Bourgeois
4. Untitled- Felix Gonzalez
5. Balloon Dog- Jeff Koons

• Emphasis: Obvious contrasting elements that creates focal points; forced focus point of the artwork.

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1. Untitled- Jeff K. Ward
2. Untitled- Hiroyuki Hamada
3. Materialize- Jennifer Maestre
4. Momentum- Nicholas Hlobo
5. Eye Benches II- Louise Bourgeois

• Contrast, Variety: Different form of type that creates huge gap between one subject to another.

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1. Nightscape- Louise Nevelson
2. Meret Oppenheim's fur-lined teacup- Salvador Dali
3. Untitled- Hiroyuki Hamada
4. Night Bird- Lee Gass
5. Pleasure Point- Nancy Rubins

• Repetition, Rhythm: Patterns of repeating forms of shapes that creates unity.

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1. Endless Column- Brancusi
2. Untitled- Magdalena Abakanowicz
3. Untitled- Donald Judd
4. Heave- Kate MccGwire
5. Red Core- Bean Finneran