Which design principle is achieved by the repetition of shapes, lines, or colors to guide the viewer's eye?

• A. Rhythm
• B. Value
• C. Texture
• D. Form

Answer: (A)

Rhythm in design arises when repeated shapes, lines, or colors create a visual tempo that guides the viewer’s eye through the composition. The repetition establishes a path that moves the eye in a controlled way, while small variations in spacing, size, or color keep the viewer engaged and the piece cohesive. Value, texture, and form describe other aspects—light and dark, surface quality, and three-dimensional volume, respectively—not the patterned repetition that directs movement across the artwork. So repetition to lead the eye is what defines rhythm.