Welcome to 3-D Design

What is the relationship between the Elements and Principles of Design?  It's like baking a cake.  The elements are the ingredients and the principles are like the recipe.  OR, in building a house, the elements are like the windows, doors, lumber, concrete, roofing materials, and the blueprints are the principles that indicate how things should be put together. This is the central understanding that cuts through the different lists of elements and principles.