[Demo Data]The basis of art, design, and more

​​[Demo Data]The basis of art, design, and more

What do these examples have in common?

​​Some very basic elements, including line, shape, form, texture, and balance.

A line is a shape that connects two or more points. It can be fat, thin, wavy, or jagged—the list goes on

​​A line is a shape that connects two or more points. It can be fat, thin, wavy, or jagged—the list goes on. Every possibility gives the line a slightly different...

Lines can be used in more humble compositions, too—for organization, emphasis, or just decoration

​​In the example below, lines have been used to create a flow chart that guides the reader’s eye from one element to the next.

A shape is any two-dimensional area with a recognizable boundary. This includes circles, squares, triangles, and so on.

​​Shapes fall into two distinct categories: geometric (or regular) and organic (where the shapes are more free form).