When a shape becomes 3D, we call it a form

​​Forms make up a variety of things in the real world, including sculptures, architecture, and other three-dimensional objects.

[Demo Data]The Top Modern Holiday Gifts for the Design Lover in Your Life2

​​Give the gift of beautiful design this holiday season with these modern holiday gift ideas, from glassware and decor to games and speakers.

Texture is the physical quality of a surface

​​Texture is the physical quality of a surface. Like form, it can be part of a three-dimensional object, as in the example below (a small prickly cactus in a shin...

In design, texture adds depth and tactility to otherwise flat images.

​​In design, texture adds depth and tactility to otherwise flat images. Objects can appear smooth, rough, hard, or soft, depending on the elements at play.

[Demo data]including designers and photographers, use a strategy called the rule of thirds

​​Many people, including designers and photographers, use a strategy called the rule of thirds. This imagines your work area divided into a 3x3 grid.