Emphasis

What is a Focal Point?

"EFashion Trend." Dolce & Gabbana Ad Campaign Fall / Winter 2012-13: The Sicilian Charm Dolce-gabbana-ad-campaign-fall-winter-2012-13-the-sicilian-charm-3. N.p., 2 July 2012. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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Another term used to describe emphasis would be focal point. Any element that has been emphasized to a greater degree than any other element shown in the image, is known to be the focal point. As seen in the Dolce & Gabbana advertisement above, the main focal point is the lady dancing and rising her dress on the table above everyone else. 

What is the Relation Between Value and Emphasis?

Mida, Ingrid. "Sustainability Is Sexy: Design Intelligence; Fashion." Fashion Projects. The New York Foundation of the Arts, 21 Sept. 2012. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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When an image shows a greater value in one area or element compared to the other areas or elements in the image, this shows emphasis. The lighter value colored fashion body forms on the right side and upper right side have a lighter value which makes the eye attract more to the brighter area which is the emphasized part of the image.

How is Emphasis Shown in a Collage?

Granata, Francesca. "Indisciplined Curation." Fashion Projects. The New York Foundation of the Arts, 15 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

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When it comes to collages and their relation to emphasis, there really is no specific element in the image being emphasized more than another. Rather than looking or seeing one specific element being emphasized, we instead look at the image as a whole. In the collage above over knitting, there is no specific focal point or an image that stands out right away much greater than another one.