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Elements of Design
The elements of design are the building blocks of all designs, chosen to convey the message — beyond the actual words or photos used. Desktop publishing documents utilize the five elements of design : lines | shapes | mass | texture | color.
Other concepts sometimes listed as elements of design are form, space, and value (as in lightness or darkness of color).
Other concepts sometimes listed as elements of design are form, space, and value (as in lightness or darkness of color).
Elements of Design
The elements of design are the building blocks of all designs, chosen to convey the message — beyond the actual words or photos used. Desktop publishing documents utilize the five elements of design : lines | shapes | mass | texture | color. Can you identify each element in your own designs?
Exploring the Elements of Design - Lines
Lines are one of the basic elements of design. These lessons define and explore the appearance, patterns, and uses of lines in desktop publishing and graphic design projects.
Exploring the Elements of Design - Mass
Mass equals size. Each piece you create has a physical mass. Additionally, each component of the design have their own mass relative to the whole piece. Explore mass, one of the elements of design, and the related topics of size measurement.
Exploring the Elements of Design - Shape
The three basic types of shapes are geometric, natural, and abstract. Explore shapes with an emphasis on the meanings and use of basic geometric shapes of square, circle, triangle as elements of design.
Exploring the Elements of Design - Texture
Texture is always a part of our designs whether intentional or not. Learn about texture - actual and visual - one of the elements of design used in graphic design and desktop publishing.
Texture in Graphic Design
About.com Graphic Design: Describes actual and visual texture.
Using Shapes in Graphic Design
About.com Graphic Design: Briefly looks at the use and creation of shapes in modern graphic design.
Circles Used in Page Layout and Logo Design
Browse a gallery of images that feature circles used as an obvious or subtle element of design.
Using Circles
Circles suggest infinity. They are also protective (think of protective encircling arms). They can also denote free movement such as a rolling...
Using Squares
The square denotes honesty and stability. Squares are familiar, trusted shapes. Because the vast majority of the text we read is set in squares...
Squares Used in Page Layout and Logo Design
Browse a gallery of images that feature squares used as an obvious or subtle element of design.