Intro

• Generally meaning and related to size
• Proportion thought is relative size and can be used as comparison
• Scale is different measurements

Scale of Art

• Consider the whole
• The Unusual Scale – a natural looking scale difference

Scale Within Art

• Consider the internal scale and designs
• Having different alignments and relationships
• Contrast of Scale – show exaggerated and unexpected scale
• Show something big and small together for showing relation

Manipulating Scales

• Change of scale to emphasize an idea
• Hieratic Scaling – when the size deliberately changes to show a focal point of importance

Proportion

• Linked to Ratio
• Body wise – 7 heads tall is ideal
• Golden Rectangle – (w:l as l:l + w) known to many in design
• Root Rectangle
• Using Geometry is a good alternative in design techniques