Line Arrangements

Line Arrangementslead the eye along an obvious

pathkeep the eye in continuous

motion

Linemust never be broken

Three formsof line arrangementstraight linecurvilinearcontemporary free style

Inverted Tvariation of equilateral trianglepoints of the design form an

equilateral trianglemakes use of negative space or

areas without flowers

Inverted T

L Patternsimilar to the right trianglemore linear since the area

between the two major points remains unfilled

L Patternlightermore stylized appearancevertical line is straight up the horizontal line is parallel

with the table

L Patterncreating a 90 degree angle where

the two lines meetmay be modified slightly slanting the vertical line to the

left, horizontal line sweeps downward

L Patterna third line may be added to

create a three-legged pattern

Vertical arrangementvery strong linemakes a bold statement eye tends to continuously move

up and down the arrangement

Vertical arrangementtall slender vertical

arrangements are excellent for hospitals and nursing homes where space is limited

Vertical arrangementsattracts the eye while using a

limited number of flowers

Vertical arrangements

Crescent arrangements

a portion of a circle like the moon in its first quartersometimes compared to an

animals horns

Crescent arrangements

tips of each horn are pointed and curve down to join at the thicker center

Crescent arrangements

one horn is longer than the other

upper one is twice the length of the lower horn

Crescent arrangements

focal point of this arrangement is where the base of the two horns meet

may be viewed from one or both sides

Crescent arrangements

if viewed from both sideshorns would be finished with

flowers

Crescent arrangements

if viewed from one sidesome flowers should face

backward to give the arrangement depth

Hogarth Curvealso called an “S” curvenamed after the English painter

William Hogarth

Hogarth Curvethree types of “S” curve

arrangementsClassical VerticalDiagonal S CurveHorizontal Curve

Contemporary Freestylegives the designer the

opportunity to express their creativity

basic principles of design still apply

Contemporary Freestylegeometric forms can be used in

contemporary freestyle great use is made of lines

Contemporary Freestylelines, such as horizontal,

vertical, spirals, curves and diagonals are very prominent

Contemporary Freestyledesigners describe

contemporary freestyle as personalizing what they have learned about different designs

Contemporary Freestyleinvolves placing flowers into a

pleasing compositionwithout falling into a particular

design style

Contemporary Freestylemay mix several styles as long

as one is not dominant