Line, Form, Texture, & Color The Elements of Design Line, Form, Texture, & Color

Line The visual direction of a design 4 types of line Can be used to emphasize a pleasing element OR hide an undesirable one Structural lines – created by the seams in a garment Decorative lines – are part of the design 4 types of line Vertical Horizontal Diagonal Curved

Vertical Lines Lead the eye up Slimming effect by making the wearer look taller and slender Doesn’t always mean stripes Dots, prints, and other designs

Horizontal Lines Leads the eye from left to right Wearer will appear shorter and heavier Good for exceptionally tall, thin people Belt cuts people in two Stops upward movement of the eye

Diagonal Lines Add interest to a design Vertical slants create illusion of height Horizontal slants create illusion of width

Curved Lines Adds a soft, graceful effect to designs Rounded collars popular use of curved lines Square face will appear more round

Form & Shape Clothes create silhouette Creates a shadow Shape of an object is flat and 2 dimensional Form is 3 dimensional and takes up space Clothes that have full form make wearer look larger and heavier Clothes that have a tubular form make wearer look taller and thinner

Texture A surfaces tactile quality Tactile is the perception of touch (hand) Involves how the surface feels to the touch and how it appears to feel Descriptors: Bulky Crisp Fuzzy Dull Furry Rough Scratchy Shaggy Smooth Soft Shiny Stiff

Texture’s Affects Smooth surfaces reflect more light than rough surfaces Make wearer look heavier Dull surfaces absorb more light Make wearer look thinner (think black clothing!)

Color The most important element of design!

Main Ideas Line – gives direction to a design Horizontal – left to right Veritcal – up and down Curved Diagonal Texture – how fabric feels when you touch it and how it looks on the surface Form – shape of an object