Light, Color, and Texture

        

        

        This week, we talked about light, color, and texture. First, we talked about how there are two different types of light: natural light and man-made light. The lighting is critical in the design of any type of space. There are four main categories of lighting that can be used in a space: Ambient lighting (overall lighting), task lighting (defined purpose), accent lighting (emphasizing objects), and mood lighting (adding ambiance). When considering lighting, it is important to address the activities that will be undertaken in the space. The quality and quantity of the lighting must also be considered since light has the ability to set the mood and the atmosphere. 

        Next, we talked about color and how colors and color temperature affect the mood of an interior and can have a psychological impact on the observer. This is known as color theory, which is both the science and art of using color. There is a lot of terminology that comes with color. There is saturation, which has to do with the intensity of the color. There are four schemes: monochromatic, which is different expressions of one hue; analogous, which is three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel; triadic, where three colors are equal distance from each other on the color wheel; and complementary, where a pair of colors cancel each other by producing a grayscale when combined. A lot of different things can influence color, including light and texture. 

        There are two types of texture: tactile and visual. Tactile texture is texture that you can feel with your hands. It reflects light differently from different angles and can make a room feel smaller, cozy, and intimate. Visual texture is the illusion of texture. You can't feel it, but you can see it, and it doesn't play with light the way tactile texture does. Texture can also suggest temperature and alter the perception of space. 

        Our sketching assignment for this week was another interior sketch, but this time, we were to use contour lines and different line weights to denote different distances. The lighter the line, the further away something is. I chose a picture from the book Sketching Interiors.



Comments

  1. Eliana JohnsonJanuary 26, 2024 at 9:20 PM

    The amount of detail is perfect to explain what we learned without all of the extra sparkle and confusing pazaz. Great job!

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  2. Sami FordJanuary 27, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    I liked how your shared about the different types of color schemes! In addition, it was cool to see how you shared how both lighting and color can affect one's mood. Also, your drawing looks very clean.

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  3. Professor VanderNoordaaJanuary 27, 2024 at 11:42 AM

    Great summary of the material we covered. Make sure you use images in your blog post to illustrate your information. You summarized the sketching assignment well and I really like your sketch. Good job!
    Total Points: 47/50

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  4. Bethany Huizenga INT270January 28, 2024 at 1:55 PM

    You went into a lot of detail about is thing. The light section was my favorite. you summarized it well but still gave enough information.

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