Line
Line
The first and most basic element of design is that of the line. In drawing, a line is the stroke of the pen or pencil but in graphic design, it’s any two connected points. Lines are useful for dividing space and drawing the eye to a specific location. For example, think about how a magazine uses lines (or columns) to separate content, headlines and side panels.
These are a few examples of what we traditionally think of when youLIne think of lines:
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.
Line Colour Shapes Space Texture Typography Scale/Size Dominance Balance Harmony Main
