Design studies
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
Areas within Design studies
Visual art
General vocabulary for visual artworks, artistic media and creative practice.
97 wordsPainting and drawing
Painting, drawing, colour, line, composition, media and techniques.
50 wordsSculpture
Three-dimensional art, carving, modelling, casting and sculptural materials.
42 wordsArchitecture
Buildings, architectural design, structure, form and built environments.
178 wordsGraphic design
Layout, branding, visual communication, graphics and publication design.
39 wordsDesign principles
Balance, contrast, hierarchy, proportion, rhythm, alignment and other design principles.
35 wordsArt history
Artistic movements, periods, styles, criticism and historical context.
35 wordsPhotography
Photography, exposure, composition, lenses, image-making and photographic genres.
36 wordsTextiles and fashion
Fabric, textiles, garments, fashion design and decorative surface techniques.
227 wordsTypography
Type, fonts, letterforms, spacing, readability and typographic design.
17 wordsArchitecture
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
110 wordsDesign studies
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
4 wordsVisual art
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
50 words4 featured terms
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
Designingnounthe act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
Planningnounthe act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
Urban planningnoundetermining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community