Talk:Design elements and principles

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Contents 1 Do not merge 2 responses to the merge tag 2.1 I agree, somewhat 2.2 I oppose the merge 3 No Merge

[edit] Do not merge

I disagree with the merging. I think the actual elements & principles should be left separate for those looking for just that. Possibly just merging those two pages renaming them Elements & Principles of Design instead of have them on 2 different pages may be a good idea, but not to merge it in with other stuff. 12th October 2007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.106.81.253 (talk) 12:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

I also disagree. If someone just needs the elements and principles (as I did), they wouldn't want to have to look through a different article. When the title 'elements of design' comes up you know exactly what you're getting. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.229.50.223 (talk) 22:13, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] responses to the merge tag

Hi

I don't think that Principles of Art, Elements of Art, or basic drawing topics should be merged into Design Principles. Even though Art and Design may have overlapping principles and elements, I see them as separate topics. Art and design are related, but art isn’t always design and design is not always art. I can definitely see basic drawing topics being referred to from this section. But I think they would be more useful within their own context.whats the purpose of design elements. sh0wnpc 17:15, 01 October 2006

[edit] I agree, somewhat

I agree that these topics should not be merged together.

I think that design (as in graphic design) is a subset of art, and that design (as in principles) make good art possible. However, design is discussed and used differently in graphic design than it is in the fine arts. Therefore, they should be separate topics.

[edit] I oppose the merge

The basic topic lists are a contents system (see Wikipedia:Contents) and not merely lists or articles. They're for navigation and to present the basics. There's going to be some redundancy with other articles, but to leave any major subject out will create a hole in the set's topic coverage. I also agree with the arguments posed above.  The Transhumanist   14:40, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No Merge

The elements of art should not be merged because they are separate components that exist in an artwork or design. With that being said, they are not techniques as described in the definition. For example a texture (an art element) may have a particular characteristic, such as rough or smooth, but it is not a process or technique. It can not on it's own create something new. A better word to replace "technique" would be part, component, unit or feature.

Technique can be an execution of an artwork or skillful way of achieving something.Drossbach 16:35, 25 August 2007 (UTC)