Design elements
Design Elements - Point
The point is the first and simplest element of visual design.
The point serves as the focus of a visual, highlighting or drawing attention to important information.
Several points in combination may represent a more complicated object or idea. For example, constellations can be thought of as points in the sky representing the figure we "see."
A series of points can attract attention, especially as they move closer together.
Remember to use points or dots effectively in your visual images:
Emphasize key ideas
Direct the learner's attention
Represent a more complicated object or idea in order to keep the image clear and simple.
The next element after point is line.
Design Elements - Line
A line can be thought of as points so close together that they lose their individual identity and form a new entity.
Since lines can be straight, curved, or irregularly shaped, you can also think of a line as the track of a point in motion.
Vertical lines can stop eye movement.
They also equate to power and strength.
Horizontal lines symbolize rest and relaxation.
Diagonal lines are dynamic and action-oriented.
Lines, like points, can direct attention to a specific location in a visual image.
Thick lines are more powerful than thin lines.
Lines act as a borders between ideas, concepts, or steps in a sequence.
Lines allow you to quickly visualize an object or idea with a minimum of time and material.
By emphasizing basic structure, objects depicted through line drawings are easy to recognize and can be effective for learning.
Lines serve a multitude of purposes in visual displays. They also form shapes.
Design Elements - Shape
A shape is defined as an area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture.
A shape is formed when a line encloses
The point is the first and simplest element of visual design.
The point serves as the focus of a visual, highlighting or drawing attention to important information.
Several points in combination may represent a more complicated object or idea. For example, constellations can be thought of as points in the sky representing the figure we "see."
A series of points can attract attention, especially as they move closer together.
Remember to use points or dots effectively in your visual images:
Emphasize key ideas
Direct the learner's attention
Represent a more complicated object or idea in order to keep the image clear and simple.
The next element after point is line.
Design Elements - Line
A line can be thought of as points so close together that they lose their individual identity and form a new entity.
Since lines can be straight, curved, or irregularly shaped, you can also think of a line as the track of a point in motion.
Vertical lines can stop eye movement.
They also equate to power and strength.
Horizontal lines symbolize rest and relaxation.
Diagonal lines are dynamic and action-oriented.
Lines, like points, can direct attention to a specific location in a visual image.
Thick lines are more powerful than thin lines.
Lines act as a borders between ideas, concepts, or steps in a sequence.
Lines allow you to quickly visualize an object or idea with a minimum of time and material.
By emphasizing basic structure, objects depicted through line drawings are easy to recognize and can be effective for learning.
Lines serve a multitude of purposes in visual displays. They also form shapes.
Design Elements - Shape
A shape is defined as an area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture.
A shape is formed when a line encloses