The principles and elements of design can be used to describe just about anything around us. They could be found in man-made objects or from nature. Principles and elements are the basis for all design and art. When you analyze design, you look at the key points of the design. In most designs, such as interior design, you will find line, form, color, light, and harmony. Even some of the earliest buildings showcase principles and elements such as The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. You can see that line and form are most prominent. There is emphasis on the face as well as shapes and texture. The shape of the triangular pyramids are symmetrical. In this pyramid you can see proportion between the statue and the pyramids.  

Understanding the principles and elements in design is crucial to analyze art and design. All designers use elements and principles. You can describe any design concept, art piece, simple drawing, etc., using elements and principles. Good designers utilize different elements together to form a product.

             

You can see that in this modern design, the designer combined different principles. Of course this room has many elements like line, form, shape, and contrast. All of the objects that are used come together as a whole. Through the use of similar colors and the way the objects are placed, unity occurs in this room. This room is harmonious because of the objects that are used. The objects complement each other as well as the colors of the objects.