Elements of Design: Line and Shape Flashcards
Where do actual lines exist?
Actual lines exist in space.
Where do implied lines exist?
Implied lines don’t actually exist in space but are created by eye movement between the components of an images including the vertical eye movement that’s necessary for taking in the buttons on a shirt placket.
What does the length represent?
The length represents every line that’s specific and measurable.
What does the uniformity of a line refer to?
The uniformity of a line refers to the sameness of the width along the length of the line.
What can the general direction of the movement of a line be?
The general direction of the movement of a line can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.
Where does a direct line move in?
A direct line move in the relatively consistent direction between two points.
How does a meandering line change direction?
A meandering line changes direction a number of times including the undulating wave of a circle skirt hem and a freshman who finds his/her way to class on the first day.
What does the lack of consistency suggest?
The lack of consistency suggests that the black lines that go towards the bottom of the dress begin to meander or switch back on themselves.
What do the outer lines represent?
The outer lines represent the edge of a form within the five Ps including the edge of a building and the edge of an item and a person’s body in an advertisement.
Where do the inner lines lie?
The inner lines lie within the boundary of a form.
Where are geometric shapes created from?
Geometric shapes are created from straight or angular lines.
Where are organic shapes created from?
Organic shapes are created from irregular, curved lines and are also amoeba-like.
Is an ordered pattern or placement of shapes created whenever shapes are placed in a distinguishable pattern?
Yes, an ordered pattern or placement of shapes is created whenever shapes are placed in a distinguishable pattern.
Is a random pattern or placement created whenever shapes are arranged without uniformity or regularity?
Yes, a random pattern or placement of shapes is created whenever shapes are arranged without uniformity or regularity.
What is a silhouette?
A silhouette is the boundary or contour of the garment.
What is the boundary of a shape?
The boundary of a shape including products and people is the apparent outline, border, or edge that forms against its background.
What is the shape?
The shape is the enclosed space that’s created by the union of line(s) including the joining of four lines that are of equal length at the right angles in order to create a square.
How is an open boundary formed?
An open boundary is formed whenever the elements of the design of the product and people blend with those of the surrounding customer environment.
What does a closed boundary do?
A closed boundary clearly separates the product and people from the surrounding customer environments through differences in design elements.
What is dimensionality?
Dimensionality is an image that may vary in its apparent level whenever you look at two-dimensional images of three-dimensional forms.
When does a flat effect occur?
A flat effect occurs whenever the three-dimensional nature of the figure is de-emphasized and the contour becomes the most important visual feature.
What does a rounded effect emphasize?
A rounded effect emphasizes the cylindrical nature of the object rather than the contour.
What does planar separation result in?
Planar separation results whenever there is a large variability in the apparent distance of shapes within a figure.
When does planar integration occur?
Planar integration occurs whenever the shapes within a figure appear to be in the same distance from the viewer.
What do sans serif typefaces including have?
Sans serif typefaces including Ariel don’t have the strokes.
What do cursive typefaces including Lucinda calligraphy have?
Cursive typefaces including Lucinda calligraphy have a playful, feminine, casual, personalized nature because they look like handwriting.
