*Space *Light

*Line *Color

*Shape/Form *Texture/Pattern

& Scale

Shape

Square Rectangle Circle Triangle Paisley Oval

Diamond Heart

Trapezoid Kidney Pentagon Hexagon

Most shapes have corresponding forms.

Shapes Forms

Shape = a defined flat space enclosed by a line, 2-D

having width and height, but NO depth.

Form = a defined space with surfaces, 3-D having width, height, AND depth.

Hollow forms perceived as volume

Solid forms perceived as mass

Space = the area between or within shapes.

Shape, Form, Space

Most shapes have corresponding forms.

Shapes & Forms

GEOMETRIC Think Math (circle,

square, triangle)

Often vertical, horizontal, or angular

Found in Architecture and Manufactured Items

ORGANIC

Think Nature (flora, fauna, sea life)

Irregular, free flowing, informal

Shape affected by lines and space surrounding

Rectangles & Squares: Constructed of vertical

and horizontal lines, suggest stability, confidence and assertiveness

Shapes with curved sides: Project attributes of

curved lines; vertical & horizontal effects more subtle

Triangles, pentagons, other shapes with diagonal sides:

Suggest drama and action, but less stability

Shapes in Symbols & Patterns

NOTE:

The way in which a designer

subdivides a shape can alter the audiences perception of

that shape.

Can suggest an overall

effect of directionality, simplicity, and complexity; thereby affecting the physical and psychological effect of the shapes on the audience.

Historical Period or Style of Production can affect the use of shape.

Shapes Inside Shapes and Forms

Historical

Architecture

How Can Shapes be Divided?

How Can Shapes be Divided?

Mix materials (brick next to glass)

Trim

Borders

Seams

Architectural Elements

Structural Shape and

Form • The units that make

up an object contribute to and are inherent in its structural shape or form.

• Breaking down objects to their geometric shapes will help in checking proportions and balance as well as psychological and intellectual response to shapes.

Shapes in Design

Shape in Silhouette

Other Things Affecting Shape

History

Culture

Geographical

Location

Positive & Negative Space

Static & Dynamic Shapes

A shape emphasized the direction of its dominate lines.

Subdividing a shape vertically visually lengthens and narrows it. Subdividing a shape horizontally shortens and widens it.

A shape tends to emphasizes the part of the object at its edge (hem or balcony).

Shapes standing away from an object or body add apparent weight.

Visual Effects of Shape

A shape conveys the psychological effect of the line

enclosing it and the space within it.

Impressions of size and shape are initially established by the overall silhouette and its relationship to the surroundings, and then the internal subdivisions become related to the silhouette.

The larger the shape/form, the closer more dominate they appear on stage, thereby pulling focus. Smaller shapes look further away.

Visual Effects of Shape cont’d

Volume and mass of shape swill seem different on

different body shapes, in different locations on stage, when made of different materials, and against other objects/humans

Smaller shapes look further away; larger shapes closer

Visual Effects of Shape cont’d

The more equal the shape the less interesting an

more predictable.

Golden Mean

Equality of Shape

Shape in Architecture

Shape in Clothing

Shapes in Contrast

Shape in Scenic Design

Shape in Costume Design

Shape in Theatrical

Design

Shape in Lighting Design

TANAGRAMS