De s i g n e d Intuition
A!ens, GA
Dare to
Design
Table of Contents Design Thesis Biography: Annie Geitner ELEMENTS Line Texture Light Color Space Pattern Shape Form PRINCIPLES Balance Harmony Emphasis Massing Rhythm Space Planning/Furniture Arrangement
W h a t We ’ r e A l l A b o u t . . . Designed Intuition at its core strives to be more than simply informative on the elements and principles of design that make a space “work”. For us, the most enticing aspect of design lies in what it reveals about human nature and furthermore, how space can be manipulated based on this to “design” a person’s intuition when they enter a room. This magazine sets out to increase the awareness and understanding of something primitive within us all. Using the everyday commercial and residential interiors and exteriors of Athens, GA, we are raising the age-old question, “Why did the caveman paint the wall?” How and why do we use the way we build our homes, our restaurants, our stores to express our ambitions, fantasies, desires, and needs? We feel confident that this burning question has the potential to draw in readers of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. We anticipate a readership of great variety because the nature of our thesis implies that everyone is a designer. Everyone has the capacity to be influenced and to influence others through the way environments are built. Ultimately, we are confident that in increasing the reader’s understanding of the elements and principles of design through Designed Intuition we can help answer some of the above questions and nurture and refine the instinctive ability within us all to “design intuitions” through a space.
We have found boundless inspiration and design awareness to energize our magazine building process through the observation of current design trends and what is shaping them through blogs, magazines, and television and film. Throughout the past few months we have noticed five dominant design trends that stay true among a variety of publications.
Design Trends Understated Drama: Many designers are indulging in glamour with blacks and white, shimmer, metallics, and crystal. However, the growing movement towards sustainability and simplicity inspires the designers to ground
“Green” Design: There has been a huge increase and we will continue to see increase in eco-friendly design. The recent hype over individual and corporate environmental responsibility has had a huge impact on design choices both commercially and residentially. We are seeing simpler, cleaner designs that emphasize a movement towards more sustainable, excessfree lifestyles that will nurture our planet. The use of organic materials such as non-toxic dyes, soy and bamboo, stone and wood, is becoming more and more prevalent. More natural colors such as sand, moss, and sky are running rampant. The overall aesthetic of spaces are becoming more focused on the pure extravagance of the natural world and less on the indulgent, wasteful extravagance of the manmade one.
these flashier elements with elements such as neutrals and no-fuss furniture arrangements.
Adventurous Eclectic: Designers are making bolder choices in layering fabrics, textures, accessories and patterns.
Vintage Modern: Over and over, we are seeing an obsession with mixing the old with the new. Designers are warming up colder, more structured modern elements with inviting, classic elements. The combinations are virtually limitless and the designs are timeless. Designers are also getting to enjoy the pride of collecting pieces with a history that add a certain depth of interest and a comfort in design that stands the test of time.
Unexpected, unique energies are created through mixing materials like a regal velvet headboard and a rustic quilt or harsh geometric shapes with soft florals.
Going Global: As cultures are becoming shared more and more through globalization, so is design. We are seeing many ethnic, bohemian interior combinations of everything from the Middle East and India to Africa and Latin America. In addition, designers are becoming fascinated with collecting original pieces from these countries to add interest and extravagance.
Biography:Annie G. There was only one thing that held me back from my love of design for this long--my complete inability to draw. However, growing up I still rearranged my room at least once a week, played The Sims for hours on end, and watched WAY too much TLC. My aesthetic, however, came from a very different place. Never having moved out of the same house my entire life, Ive grown to love my 120 year old home. Surprisingly, however, my house isnt even the oldest in my neighborhood. I grew up surrounded by historical markers and antique stores and Ive come to love it. Now I live in a 98 year old cottage with my brother and weve been able to decorate the entire space ourselves. Truly nothing is more rewarding than walking into a space that youve put your thought into and really took care in designing. It is these kinds of spaces that I hope to share through this magazine--spaces of warmth, legacy, and a splash of color. Through analyzing these elements and principles I have gained a genuine understanding of how to influence people through space and how to help people influence their own space confidently. This magazine is a guide book to make people more comfortable with taking on their spaces one step at a time-on how to start designing by your own intuition!
Elements of
Design
LINE Straight Horizontal
ZigZag
Straight Vertical
Curved Flowing
Curved Tightly
S traight H or izont a l L ine Straight, horizontal lines often create a grounding effect to the eye. Here, the repeated use of horizontal lines in the roof line and window overhangs makes the house appear to have more mass than it does.
These lines el ongate the str ucture and give it a hig h optic al density.
Springdale Street
Z IGZAG L INE
Zigzag lines
Meigs St. Prince Ave
can have very different effects depending on their direction. For example, the line of the roof on the left makes the building look grounded and static. The zigzag lines on the pillows, however, seem to imply movement and energy.
S T R A I G H T
V E R T I C A L
L I N E
Straight vertical lines can make a strong, bold statement if emphasized in design. Here, the light paint on the outside bricks makes the long vertical lines pop out from the building. Its height feels exaggerated as a result.
Broad Street
Urban Lofts
C U R V E D F L O W I N G L I N E S
The
curved, flowing lines of the roof at Urban Lofts juxtaposed with the angular lines just below the roof line and the strong vertical lines of the metal siding help to soften the modern look. As a result, the buildings maintain a sophisticated but warm appearance.
SKETCH
Tightly Curved Lines Bright colors aside, the use of
tightly curved lines on this house lends it a whimsical, somewhat playful feel.
Where these types of lines can often create a tight constrained feeling, these lines feel light and airy.
Harris Street
TEXTURE SURFACE QUALITY-REAL (TACTILE TEXTURE)
SURFACE QUALITY-IMPLIED (VISUAL TEXTURE)
SMOOTH
ROUGH
NON-REFLECTIVE
REFLECTIVE
R e a l Tex t ure Photographed on the left, old scrap strips of corrugated metal are collaged on the wall inside The Last Resort. Highlighted with intense spotlight, the rustic texture adds dimension to the wall and vintage appeal to the space.
Pictured on the left, three contrasting materials meet to form a visual hodgepodge of texture inside Transmet Restaurant. The extra-long suspended downlight helps draw the eye up to its base at the decorative ceiling reiterating the unique design aspect.
The Last Resort
I
M P L I E D
T
E X T U R E
Implied texture can give depth to a flat or uninteresting space. Shown here, the use of implied texture in this mural looks so real you almost want to reach out and touch it. Its’ presence adds a dynamic perspective to a static space.
Pulaski Street
S mooth Texture Photographed below, the smooth surfaces of the chairs, table, and booth juxtaposed next to the rough surface of the brick wall add unique dimension to the space. Located next to such large windows, it also creates a significant glare from the natural light coming from outside.
Casa MĂa
The peeling paint on the wall photographed below gives the space a rustic, aged appeal. As the house itself is indeed old, the decision to not re-paint the wall was intentional in attempt to maintain an unreďŹ ned ambiance.
Katie A.’s House
R O U G H T E X T U R E
Non-reflective Texture The non-reflective
texture of the Episcopal Church on Prince Ave. make it appear more solid and grounded where a building with more windows (reflective surfaces) has a more airy feel.
SKETCH
Prince Avenue
Ref lective Texture Transmetropolitan
The reflective, embossed ceiling pictured above inside of
Transmetropolitan Restaurant helps to amplify the subtle yellow light used in the space by reflecting its glare back down into the eating area. Aside from being simply stunning, the use of this ceiling finish helps lighten an otherwise dimly lit space with dull, non-reflective wall finishes.
LIGHT Art Task Track Mood Soffit Natural Colored Ambient Uplighters Combustion Floor Lamps Table Lamps Toe Kick/Raiser Glare from Natural Light Glare from General Light
Art Lighting This piece of art lighting inside of The Last Resort helps add a vivid accent to the space. Its natural construction mimics aged brickwork else-where in the restaurant. It helps give the restaurant’s formal atmosphere a more casual touch.
The Last Resort
TASK LIGHTING
Thompson Residence
Task lighting is used to emphasize a space that may need a little extra light such as an island in a kitchen or a desk in an office.
TR ACK LIGHTING Track lighting generally involves several units of lighting which can move freely around a track and be angled in many different directions.
The Last Resort
This type of
lighting is often used to feature art or for dramatic effects on otherwise blank walls.
M O O D
L
The lighting pictured below inside of Walkers Café and Pub lends this corner of the restaurant/bar a warm orange glow. The pendant fixtures orange tint emits light which creates an intimate, inviting environment good for enjoying a warm cup of coffee or getting some studying done in a soothing, welcoming space.
I G H T I N G Walker’s Café and Pub
SofďŹ t Lighting
A soffit is an exposed undersurface of an overhanging section that protrudes from a wall. Adding lighting to such a space helps to emphasize whatever is located beneath the soffit as well as adding interest to the structural piece.
Casa MĂa
Walker’s Café and Pub
N A T U R A L
L I G H T
With minimal assistance from the suspended lights, the back patio at Walker’s Café and Pub is lit almost entirely by natural light. It’s a refreshing, yet private outdoor experience with your favorite coffee drink or beer!
COLORED LIGHTING
Big City Bread
Colored light is often challenging to incorporate into interiors because of the unusual light it casts. However, Big City Bread-above-has used a combination of colored and normal lighting for a unique lighting scheme.
A M B I E N T L I G H T I N G
The ambient lighting photographed below inside Clocked has a unique, playful attitude about it. The bright colors and varying patterns are all tied together through the repetitive use of the same ďŹ xture shape.
Clocked
UPLIGHTERS Uplighting can help to minimize the intensity of light in a space. Because it is reflected off of a surface before it reaches the eye (the ceiling), it is perceived to be less severe.
Trapeze Pub
Combustion lighting can quickly enhance a spaces’ romanticism. The piece photographed below adds just that along with providing a significant amount of light due to the number of candles used.
C O M B U S T I O N L I G H T I N G Casa Mía
Floor Lamps Thompson Residence
Floor lamps are a very common form of lighting in interior spaces. They offer a softer, more gentle light in comparison to overhead lighting which can stress the eyes and make one tire faster.
Table lamps are everywhere-plain and simple. They light up a book or spice up a dull corner. Table lamps come in all different forms and can add pizzazz to any space!
Table Lamps
Clocked
Toe kick lighting, pictured below inside
The Smoker’s Den in Athens, can add a unique visual interest with its reflection and general soft glow. Though it looks expensive, this is simply rope light stapled underneath the bottom shelf.
The Smoker’s Den
T O E K I C K L I G H T I N G
G L A R E F R O M N A T U R A L L I G H T
Generally a restaurant would try to avoid a glare such as the one pictured below when choosing the material for their flooring. Such a glare could be very straining on the eye. This restaurant, however, is open for dinner only and thus utilized this to their advantage and chose to use large, bare windows.
Casa MĂa
Glare from General Lighting
The glare from the
lights picture here inside of Big City Bread is definitely a visual draw.
The sconces which
cover all but the bottom portion of the lightbulb allow direct light from the bulb to be exposed creating a very distinct glare.
Big City Bread
COLOR Monochromatic Analogous Direct Complementary Triadic Complementary Double Complementary Tetrad Complementary Split Complementary Alternate Complementary Neutral Palette
Dubose Street
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Complementary colors are colors that are opposite one another on the basic color wheel. Two high intensity color complements placed next to one another tend to draw the eye’s attention. However, in more muted hues, two complements’ contrast become less noticeable.
Mixing two c omplem entary colors helps to neu tralize the int ensity
M O N O C H R O M A T I C C O L O R
Finley Street
The use of monochromatic color schemes is rare in
interiors because of the number of objects that would need to be of the same color origin. It is, however, more common on exteriors of homes such as pictured here with blue, green, and brown monochromatic color schemes.
Finley Street
Dubose Street
Analogous Colors
Analogous colors are three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel as shown below. Pictured here, the colors include blue, green, and yellow in a paisley pattern on suspended Chinese lanterns.
Hannah E.’s Loft
Triadic Complementary Colors
Helix
Triadic complementary colors are three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel for example, red, yellow, and blue, as shown in the photo to the left.
Double complementary colors are two pairs of complementary colors used at the same time. Photographed below are the complements red and green, and orange and blue.
Helix
Double Complementa
ry
Colors
Tetrad Complementary Colors Tetradic complementary colors are four colors that are spaced as such on a color wheel that they form a rectangle between one another. Photographed here is a combination rarely found on the exterior of homes with vibrant blue, green, orange, and red.
E. Braod Street
Split complementary
color schemes involve one hue, and two equally spaced from its complement.
SplitComp lemen tary Color s
Transmetropolitan
Pictured above, Transmetropolitan Restaurant
demonstrates this color scheme with a high chroma blue next to a saturated red ceiling and a green wall.
ALTERNATE COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Helix
Alternate complementary colors are a set of triadic complementary colors plus a direct complement of one of the hues. Here, the triadic grouping is red, yellow, and blue with purple as yellows direct complement.
Neutral palettes can often have a very calming and soothing affect on ones mood. Beiges, tans, whites, and some greens can all be used in a neutral palette to help one relax and be at peace.
N E U T R A L P A L E T T E
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S P A C E POSITIVE SPACE NEGATIVE SPACE CROWDING TERRITORIALITY
P O S I T I V E S PAC E Positive space is any part of a design that carries visual weight. Here, a screen which is meant to provide privacy has small holes through which light can penetrate. It does, however, have enough positive space that it provides adequate privacy for anything/anyone on the other side.
Helix
Negative Space Negative space is anything in design which lends no visual weight to a space. Taken from ground level, one can see that the boutique, Helix, utilizes negative space liberally creating an open, airy feel to their store.
Helix
Crowding is most commonly a problem experienced away from home (hopefully!). Though proven to be less appealing, a crowding effect is sometimes unavoidable and in boutiques, this often seems to be the case. Pictured here is a store overflowing with racks of shoes, purses, jackets and more-all right up against one another!
Heery’s
C r o w d i n g
Territoriality Territoriality is any length a person goes to in order to personalize a space as their own. Here, the owner of this bedroom used an art piece in which she had to spell her name with objects she photographed, in order to claim the space as hers.
Lauren W.’s House
SHAPE Abstract
Geometric
Natural/Organic
Non-Representational
Static
Dynamic
Abstract Shape
Sunshine Cycles
Abstract shape is generally one that is recognizable, but not precise. For example, the figures pictured on the left are clearly birds and a few fish, however never -or at least very rarely ;) would you ever see a fish or a bird that actually looked like this. Therefore, the shapes are representational, but abstract.
Geometric Shape
Geometric shapes are very common in design. They’re simple, yet can be used in dynamic and interesting ways to create variety. Here the designer used circular shapes to create a shelving unit.
Helix
Natural/Organic Shape Natural and organic shapes are also more common than you’d think. Because spaces which lack such shapes or forms often feel too industrial, they are commonly thrown into the mix of most interior spaces. Photographed here is a unique organic shape featured outdoors in the form of graffiti. Almost as though it were planned, the trees that extend beyond the roof line seem to stem from the painting itself.
Sunshine Cycles
Non-representation Shape
Unlike abstract shape, nonrepresentation shape has little to no recognizable parts. Such as pictured here, many nonrepresentation shapes consist of random line Jittery Joe’s
segments or splatters.
A-OK’s Cafe
Static Shape Unlike dynamic shapes, static shapes do not imply movement. They are very stagnant and seemingly more permanent. This shape, for example, seems especially permanent because of its partial embedding into to the wall.
Dynamic shape can be used to imply movement and give a 2D shape a bit more life than usual. This vivacious characteristic is obvious in the photograph on the right
Dynamic S ha pe
taken outside the concert hall, The 40 Watt. The flowing lines of notes make it seem as though it could almost move if it wanted too.
40 Watt Music Club
FORM Geometric Natural Abstract Non-objective
Meigs Street
G E O M E T R I C F O R M
Certain geometric forms are very obviously easy to find in the built environmentsquares and rectangleshowever forms such as the repeated triangles pictured here are a bit more rare to spot.
Natural Form Incorporating
Big City Bread
natural form into a design can give a space a more natural, casual feel and heaps of interest!
This sculpture
outside of Big City Bread is a huge visual interest piece and draws lots of attention in their outdoor eating area.
Casa MĂa
Abstract Form Abstract form can be found just about anywhere! Here an abstract form is utilized as a wine holder. Not only is it unique in appearance but also innovative in terms of advancing the traditional wine rack.
Non-objective forms are generally forms that do not resemble anything familiar, but instead are random in nature and can always add completely original and unique feel to a space.
Nonobjective form Casa MĂa
P$nciples of
Design
B A L A N C E Visual Symmetry Structural Symmetry Visual Asymmetry Structural Asymmetry Visual Radial Symmetry Structural Radial Symmetry
VISUAL SYMMETRY Visual symmetry often lends a space a certain sense of formality. In a room where every object has its place, you might feel a little out of place yourself. As shown here, very often visual symmetry is found on or near a mantle for a ďŹ replace. The perfect balance between sides makes the space feel somewhat rigid and overly-structured.
Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast
UGA President’s House Prince Ave
STRUCTURAL SYMMETRY
True structural symmetry is not always difficult to find, however there are certain places that seem to stand out more than others. The UGA President’s House-pictured above-is a prime example of bold symmetry with symmetrical landscaping to match.
Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast
Visual Asymmetry
Visual asymmetry can make something look neat and even without making it overly-rigid and organized. Where symmetry can feel too constrained in its mirrored replications, asymmetry allows for that little bit of difference on one side of the scale making for a more comfortable and casual shape and/or arrangement in design.
Structural Asymmetry Visual asymmetry is a
good way to communicate balance without having exact mirror images on each side of a center line like shown below.
Prince Avenue
Visual Radial Symmetry
This visual radial symmetry adds interest to both the pendant fixture as its base as well as a decorative piece for the ceiling. Radial symmetry can often be very pleasing, reminding one of a natural form such as a flower or something similar.
Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast
Structural Radial Symmetry
SKETCH
Structural radial symmetry can often be found in on the exposed ceiling joists of old porches. Pictured above you can see the joists that form a radial pattern as they round the corner of the building.
Prince Ave.
HARMONY Unity through Line Unity through Shape Unity through Color Unity through Repetition Variety through Color Variety through Materials Variety through Furniture Variety through Modern in Contrast to Old
Unity Through Line The repeated use of tightly curved lines in this structure really help tie the place together. Seemingly mimicking that of spanish Architecture, the terra cotta roof and the rounded door openings help unify the design flawlessly--almost without notice!
Milledge Circle
Located downtown, The Georgian uses the circular shape repeatedly on the exterior of their restaurant to help unify the building. Amongst dozens of other brick buildings, it would be easy to get lost. Their emphasis on repetitive shape, however, is eyecatching and makes their building stand out significantly!
Unity Through Shape
The Georgian
Unity through Color The co-op grocery story on Prince Ave in Athens uses
vibrant turquoise to tie together its porches and trim. Though a single element might look out of place in such a bold hue, they work harmoniously together and provide for a very stark contrast between itself and the deep red brick.
Daily Co-op, Prince Ave
Unity Through Repetition Though a single painting of these colors might stand out like a sore thumb on a brown wall, the repeated use of the three paintings helps unify the collection and establish a rightful space for them on the wall.
Done by Lauren W.
Variety through Color
Having an allwhite space to deal with certainly didn’t stunt the use of color in this kitchen! Their dishes, pots, pans, and even steak knives are all dripping with vibrant, highchroma colors that add life and cheer to a blank slate of a room!
Lauren W.’s House
Variety Through Materials
This eclectic kitchen is unique indeed! With frosted glass, sliding door cabinets, painted metal under cabinets, bright green wall paint and warm wood trim around the windows, this kitchen is layered with interest.
Katie A’s House
Variety Through Furniture Varying furniture in a space can offer up different opportunities for seating arrangements, different optical densities, and more dimension in a room.
Staci L.’s House
Variety Through Modern in Contrast to Old Agora, in downtown Athens, is a hodge-podge of antique and retro, modern and old. The entire store is dripping with interest and the different pieces flow together flawlessly despite their eras of origin.
Agora
EMPHASIS Focal Point-Visual Focal Point-Structural
FOCAL POINT VISUAL
Despite its small size, the OK Coffee stand certainly has getting people’s attention down to a T. With their giant, rustic ‘OK’ coffee cup adorning the top of their stand and its oversized wood doors, it’s certainly hard to miss!
OK Coffee
Focal Point Structural This house,
located on Milledge Avenue, has a very distinct visual focus. The eye is almost immediately pulled towards the large arched entryway as it contrasts so starkly with the other vertical and horizontal lines used. Milledge Ave.
M A S S I N G Actual Density Optical Density
A c t u a l
D e n s i t y
Because of the large scale of the furniture in this space and the lack of negative space, this room takes on a very high density. All of the furniture pieces go all the way down to the floor, including the two nightstands flanking the beds giving this space a very full, very heavy feeling.
Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast
Optical Density
Because of the plethora of lights intertwined on the ceiling of differing sizes, shapes and colors, this otherwise very open space seems to have a higher optical density. Even if the lights were more organized, it would lose some of density, however due to their haphazard arrangement, it appears to have add mass to the space.
The Sweet R etreat
RHYTHM Repetitive Climactic Contrast Transitional/Flowing
R e p e t i t i v e
College Avenue
R h y t h m
A space, whether interior or exterior, can gain significant cohesiveness if rhythm is used correctly. Here, repetitive rhythm is used, tying together the windows, balconies, awnings, and even landscaping. All the way down the slope the same pattern continues creating a unifying effect between all the spaces.
C L I M A C T I C
R H Y T H M
UGA Campus
Photographed above, you can see how the structure of the staircase and its exposure to outside almost forces the eye upwards. As it climbs, the architectural detailing becomes more intricate-to the tops of the corinthian columns and all the way up to the decorative railing at the roof line. Its movement and rhythm is most definitely one of climax.
C O N T R A S T
Bright, contrasting colors are always quick to draw the eye. Because of this, a lot of retailers will put brightly colored clothing or other items next to one another to draw the consumer in like photographed here inside a boutique downtown
Heery’s
Transition/Flow Flow is very important and generally intentional inside of commercial spaces. The goal is to keep the consumer moving around the store for as long as possible. With nice, open walkways and pathways of aisles that lead into one another, this boutique downtown has its technique down very well.
Encore!
Space Planning/ Furniture Arrangement
Successful Space Function
Unsuccessful Space Function
Straight Line Groups
L-Shaped Groups
U-Shaped Groups
Circular Groupings
Parallel Groupings
Solo Groupings
Despite the room’s small size, these roommates were able to successful arrange their space to not only accommodate them both, but even separate the two spaces visually through furniture.
Successful Space Function
Staci L.’s House
Unsuccessful Space Function
Rebecca C.’s House
Due to the overload of tapestries, posters, scarves, pattern, color, and more, this space is almost entirely too busy to be calming as a bedroom. It would be difficult to see yourself able to climb in bed and relax with so much going on at once.
Stra i ght Lin e G r o u pin g Straight line groupings help to guide people to do something. For example, the straight line grouping at the bar invites people to come up and order a drink, but not necessarily linger for awhile as it doesn’t make for a great conversation arrangement with more than two people
Trapeze Pub
U-Shaped Grouping
Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast
U-shaped groupings are one of the best groupings for conversation. They allow everyone in the group to see and speak with one another while also allowing for an open walkway in and out of the group. Often times a U-shaped grouping can take on a very intimate and casual feel.
L-Shaped Grouping This L-shaped grouping is one made for a single person to use. It gives the person ample space to work without getting too cluttered and it has an open desk space where another person could pull up a chair if necessary. These sorts of groupings can be group arrangements as well with a sofa and two chairs, a sofa and a love seat, etc.
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Circular Groupings
Rebecca C.’s House
Circular groupings are among the most intimate of furniture arrangements. In a circular grouping, all of the members of the group face one another and generally in somewhat close quarters. Because of that, this is often used in casual spaces such as a living room or family room.
Parallel groupings are often used to emphasize a certain focal point but they’re also good for back to back groupings such as shown on the left. It allows for groups to be pushed up against one another with no intrusion by one on the other.
P a r a l l e l G r o u p i n g s
Trapeze Pub
Solo groupings are the perfect opportunity for one to snuggle up with a good book or a warm cup of coffee and just enjoy some space to themselves. Though not as common as 1+ groupings, solo groupings are still found in many residential and commercial spaces.
S o l o G r o u p i n g
Walker’s CafÊ and Pub
Proportion Object in Proportion with Space
Object NOT in Proportion with Space
Object in Proportion with Space
Staci L.’s House
Though this entertainment center is very large, it works in proportion to the space because this living room is so large. It is equally proportioned with the sofa and oversized chair with ottoman.
Object NOT in Proportion with Space
Trapeze Pub
These giant, oversized doors at Trapeze Pub give the space a whimsical, almost fantastical feel. The doors are so large that they actually miniaturize the tables and make them look out of proportion.
SCALE
Human Scale
Symbolic Scale
Human scale is anything that is determined to be of the average ‘human’ scale or anything that is proportional to your specific scale (be it child, adult, or senior
Human Scale Staci L.’s House
Symbolic scale can be symbolic for many reasons. In this window display, snowflakes are significantly enlarged to emphasize the coming of winter and the chilly holiday season!
S Y M B O L I C S C A L E
Helix
Buildings Featured Big City Bread Co. Helix Trapeze Pub Walker’s Café and Pub Jittery Joe’s Watkin’s Bed&Breakfast Heery’s Encore! UGA Campus Sweet Retreat OK Coffee Agora Daily Co-op Grocery The Georgian UGA President’s House Casa Mía A-OK Coffee Sunshine Cycles Transmetropolitan The Smoker’s Den Clocked The Last Resort The Farmer’s Exchange
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