Elements of Design

Elements of Design Line Shape/Volume Pattern/Texture Color Value

LINE A mark from point A to B

• Possesses width and length• Can be interpreted as emotion (happy, free,

sad, dancing, nervous)• Vary in weight and character• Implied lines automatically connected by

the eye

Lines

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Describe the lineIs it

Heavy? Light? Have an emotion? Width?

Shape Visually perceived area created by

enclosing line or color or value changes and volumeCan be:

Abstract: simple natural shapes Biomorphic: shapes that reference organic forms Nonobjective: does not reference any object Curvilinear – curved edges, smooth detail Rectilinear – straight edges, sharp detail

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Pattern/Texture

PatternOrder, Variety,

TextureEvokes our sense of touch

Pattern/ Texturehttp://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/op-art-design-seamless-rhombuses-pattern-18797099.jpg

Van Gogh, Starry Night, 1889

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Color and ValueHue: the property of light by which the color of

an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.

Saturation: the degree of chroma or purity of a color; the degree of freedom from admixture with white.

Value: degree of lightness or darkness in a color. The relation of light and shade.

Tint: mixing a hue with white (high value)Shade: mixing a hue with black (low value)Tone: Hue with black and white (in the middle)

Color

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