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1.2.2.a DesignElements

The document outlines the six essential elements of design: Line, Shapes & Form, Color, Light & Shadow, Space, and Texture. Each element plays a crucial role in creating effective designs, influencing movement, emotion, depth, and visual appeal. Understanding these components allows for better manipulation of design to achieve desired effects.

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1.2.2.a DesignElements

The document outlines the six essential elements of design: Line, Shapes & Form, Color, Light & Shadow, Space, and Texture. Each element plays a crucial role in creating effective designs, influencing movement, emotion, depth, and visual appeal. Understanding these components allows for better manipulation of design to achieve desired effects.

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The Elements of Design

Introduction
Elements of Design

• Six integral components in the creation of


a design
• Line • Light & Shadow
• Shapes & Form • Space
• Color • Texture
Line
• Can be straight, curved, horizontal,
vertical, or diagonal
• Produces a sense of movement
Curved Graceful flow

Horizontal Increases length


Vertical Increases height

Diagonal Shows a transition

•Can be thick, thin or


broken
Shapes and Forms
• The shape is the 2-dimensional outline
of an object; forms are 3-dimensional
versions of the shape.
• Some examples of specific shapes and
forms are:
• Squares
• Rectangles
• Circles
• Triangles
• Ovals
Color
• Provides definition, interest, variety, and
attracts attention
• Each color may evoke a sense of different
feelings, such as
Red Warm
Yellow Attention
Green Lessen tension
Blue Cool or formal
Violet Mystery
Light and Shadow
• By using various combinations of light &
shadow, you can create a sense of depth.
Space
• By incorporating the use of space in
your design, you can enlarge or reduce
the visual space.

Empty Space Lots of Space Out of Space


Texture
• The use of various patterns combined with
appropriate colors can visually simulate
various materials.

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