Elements of Design

Elements of Design

Elements of Design The tools of design Hands on - can be manipulated

Space LineForm and shapeTextureColorPattern

Space The area between the lines. What you have to work with.

Space

Line

Connects two points Leads the eye from

one point to another Gives direction and

divide space

horizontal

curved

vertical

diagonal

Vertical Line

Horizontal Line

Diagonal Line

Curved Line

Shape Two dimensional Made by

connecting lines Circles, squares,

rectangles, triangles, ovals, diamonds....

Form Three dimensional Encloses space Spheres, cylinders,

cones, cubes, pyramids....

Texture How an object

looks or feels. Its surface quality

Ribbed rough crinkled smooth soft bumpy

satiny silky fluffy hard flat abrasive nubby shines plush fuzzy

ridged spikey course gritty slick

Texture - Smooth

Texture - Shiny

Texture - Rough

Color

Reflected light Most important

element Creates the most

impact We’ll cover this in

depth later.

Pattern Repetition of line,

shape, form, texture and/or color

Elements of Design Assignment

Find examples of the elements of design in a room from magazine clippings.

Due next class period.