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Rotation
Rotation is when an object moves around a central point. Rotation is often found in design. Design constantly rotates from one style to another depending on the time period and the influences that surround designers. The reason design can be thought about as rotational is because old styles often come back and are popular again. Architecture is a perfect example of rotation throughout history the different styles of architecture have been used time and time again. The details and character of older architecture often attracts the eye of new designers who incorporate them into their own architecture.

Movement
A movement is something that invokes change in people or an environment. Design often has an affect on people or society that we would call a movement. A design that would create a movement would have to be inspirational and something that would effect the world in a positive way.

Reflection
When thinking of reflection I think about looking back on the work that I have done and accessing it. Often when beginning a new design or piece of architecture designers often reflect on the past and take a closer look. They look for details and design ideas that they can incorporate into their own work.

Source
Source is where something comes from. The source of design concepts is a designers mind. In rooms lighting is important and the source is often more important to understanding the space. The source may come from artificial light or natural light, which give different effects. When using the beaux arts style the auditorium was famous "...because it is here that electric light was used for the first time as a design-feature."(Massey 49) making this the source of electric light.

Illumination light
To illuminate something means to enhance it. This week in studio we have been working with light and we had to build a project that plays with light and shows our project and how it is illuminated by light. Illumination was found in the projects is given by natural light. Most worked well because of the shadows they casted. Illumination has a huge impact on the way we see the world and everything in it.In history we learn that Mackintosh's interiors were known for their "...use of bold contrasts between light and dark."(Massey 53)

Summary
The words this week continue to deal with ways of improving design. By using rotation you as a designer can make old styles new again. Reflectining on your new creation will help to better translate your idea to others and perhaps even cause a movement that will set the stage for others of your same design style. Illuminating your design with shadows and color will make them pop out from the page and leave an impact on the viewer. When using these techniques appointing a light source will help with the outcome.