Disagreement

In reading "The Elements and Principles of Design" by Sidney John, the objective of the writer is to make anyone who happens to come upon the article, into a superior painter or decorator by simply educating the reader of the elements and principles of design.

I  think that the main issue at hand is the fact that it's too simple. A lot of careful thought and supreme imagination comes into play when it comes to great works of art and designed spaces. Its not just about aesthetics, its emotion provocation and comfortability, especially when it comes to your living space.

In terms of space, you can incorporate every design element and principle into a magnificent thing of beauty, but if you can't relax and be in a state of serenity in your bedroom,  sit comfortably in your living room and transition into your kitchen easily, what then is the point of being surrounded by beauty and such interest? A well designed space reaches the full function of the area, as well as the aesthetic value of its particular purpose.

John ignores the fact that while you can obey these elements and principles in creating art and designing space for good visual outcomes, at the end of the day, what really matters is how yourself and others respond to the finished product.