BASIC DESIGN.......PART_02

LINE:

A point when extended becomes a line. Conceptually, it has only one dimension, i.e., length. Line is capable of expressing movement, direction or growth. Lines may vary in weight, and character. Horizontal lines represent stability and repose. Vertical lines express a state of equilibrium with the force of gravity. Diagonal lines imply movement and are visually active and dynamic. Curved lines tend to express gentle movement. Lines describe the edges of shape and separate it from the space around it. Lines can articulate the edges of planes and the corners
of volumes. Line can also be used to create texture and patterns on the surface of forms.

PLANE:

A line shifted in a direction other than its intrinsic direction defines a plane. Conceptually, a plane has two dimensions, width and length, but no depth. Shape is the primary characteristic of a plane. planar forms have significant surface qualities of material, colour, texture and pattern.

VOLUME:

A plane extended in a direction other than along its surface forms a volume. conceptually, and in reality, a volume exists in three dimensions. Volume can either be a solid or a void.

 SHAPE:

Shape is the primary means by which we distinguish one form another. The following are several categories of shape:

• Natural shapes represent the images and forms of the natural world. These shapes may be abstracted.
• Non-objective shapes make no obvious reference to a specific object or a particular matter. Some non-objective shapes may result from a process such as a calligraphy and carry meaning as symbols.
• Geometric shapes are of two types- rectilinear and curvilinear. Curvilinear shapes are circular while rectilinear shapes include series of polygons, which can be inscribed within a circle. Extended into the third dimension, these primary shapes generate the sphere, cylinder, cone, pyramid and the cube.

Circle is a compact, introverted shape which has its natural focus in its center point. Curvilinear shapes, whether regular or irregular are capable of expressing softness of form, and fluidity of movement.

Triangle is stable when resting on one of its sides but when tipped to stand on one of its points, it becomes dynamic. triangle can be conveniently combined to form any number of square, rectangular, and other polygonal shapes.

Square is pure, rational and stable when resting on one of its sides, but becomes dynamic when standing on one of its corners. Rectangle can be considered to be variations of the square with the addition of width oe length.