Floral design

Floral design

Floral design is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt.

There are many styles of floral design. Ikebana is an Oriental style of floral design and features simplicity and purity of lines and colors. In contrast, European style emphasizes color and variety in mass gatherings of multiple flowers.

In additional to flower arrangements, the art of floral design includes making wreaths, nosegays, garlands, boutonnieres, corsages, and bows.

Floral Design Schools

With the ever-growing interest in the natural world and flowers, the floral industry continues to grow. The need for good schools or academies to provide training in floristry and floral design has also increased. Many institutes have risen to meet the demand and provide quality education and training in floral design.

Floral Design Promoting Associations

Various associations across the world promote floral design through workshops, conferences, flower shows and seminars.

ee also

Floral Design Types

*Bouquet
*Boutonniere
*Corsage
*garland
*Ikebana
*Nosegay
*Wreath

ome notable floral designers

*Preston Bailey
*Judith Blacklock
*Stanlee Gatti
*Irene Hayes
*Junichi Kakizaki
*Paula Pryke
*Phil Rulloda
*Constance Spry
*White House Chief Floral Designer

Related disciplines

*Creative Direction
*Art Director
*Architecture
*sculpture
*Ikebana
*Botany
*Plant
*Flora
*Flower
*Floristry
*Floristics
*Floriculture
*Horticulture

External links

* [http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos292.htm U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Floral Designers]
* [http://www.aifd.org/ The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)]
* [http://www.cafachat.com/ Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA)]
* [http://www.societyoffloristry.org/ The Society of Floristry]
* [http://www.aoifa.com/ Association of Irish Floral Artists (AOIFA)]
* [http://www.nfd.or.jp/english.htm Nippon Flower Designers' Association (NFD)]
* [http://www.wafloralart.org.au/ West Australian Floral Art Society]
* [http://www.nafas.org.uk/ UK National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS)]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Floral design in title-page — Растительный орнамент на титульном листе …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • floral — I. adjective Etymology: Latin flor , flos flower more at blow Date: 1753 1. of, relating to, or depicting flowers < a floral display > < a floral design > 2. of or relating to a flora < floral diversity > II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • design — de|sign1 W1S3 [dıˈzaın] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(process of planning)¦ 2¦(arrangement of parts)¦ 3¦(pattern)¦ 4¦(drawing)¦ 5¦(intention)¦ 6 have designs on something 7 have designs on somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROCESS OF PLANNING)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • design — 1 /dI zaIn/ noun 1 ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS (U) the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc: One or two changes have been made to the computer s basic design. | the importance of good design 2 PATTERN… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • floral — 1. adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers I really like the floral pattern on this Chinese vase. b) Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way See Also: flora 2. noun A floral design …   Wiktionary

  • design — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo French & Medieval Latin; Anglo French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de + signare to mark more at sign Date: 14th… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • floral — [flôr′əl, flō′rəl] adj. [L floralis, of the goddess Flora: see FLORA] of, made of, or like flowers n. 1. a) a pattern or design incorporating representations of flowers b) a fabric, rug, etc. with such a pattern or design 2. a perfume with a… …   English World dictionary

  • Design U — Genre Design Created by Tim Alp Starring Maureen Ross Neilson, Ernst Hupel, Melanie Martin, Baron Bryant, Christina Maureen Rice, William Mood, Blair Varden, Penny Southam, Ramón Robleto, Tyler Hamilton, Jeff Palmer, Lucie Soulard Theme music… …   Wikipedia

  • floral decoration — Art of arranging living or dried plant material for adornment of the body or home, for public and religious ceremonies, or for festivals. Line, form, colour, texture, balance, porportion, and scale are important aspects of floral arrangement, as… …   Universalium

  • floral — [[t]flɔ͟ːrəl[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A floral fabric or design has flowers on it. ...a bright yellow floral fabric. 2) ADJ: ADJ n You can use floral to describe something that contains flowers or is made of flowers. ...eye catching floral… …   English dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”