PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Lesson 3: Elements of Design: Line, Shape and Form, Space

Line

Line is the lifeline of any design. It is one of the most useful symbol and is particularly significant among the elements because it has been instrumental in making a design.

Definition: Line is defined as the connection between two points. It creates contours and form of any shape and building blocks of any two dimensional shape.

• Classification of lines
• Straight lines on the basis of direction can be further classified as
• Functions of lines
• Characteristics of line