Design elements - Texture

About texture Design elements - Texture Texture is a quality experienced through touch, sight or hearing.

Real texture Design elements - Texture Real textures are those that we can touch and feel.

Simulated texture Design elements - Texture Simulated textures are illusions of real textures which are created using elements such as colour, tone or line. Simulated textures are experienced through sight.

Food and texture Design elements - Texture Food textures are experienced in the mouth. The mouth can feel many different qualities, for example, firm, soft, creamy, rubbery, crunchy or crisp.

Qualities of texture Design elements - Texture Textures can have many different qualities. They can be smooth, rough, soft, hard, polished, prickly, slimy or corrugated.

Texture can serve many design needs Design elements - Texture Texture can be used to represent: objects people places ideas in descriptive or symbolic ways.

Design elements - Texture Texture can be descriptive, for example, the smoothness of eggshells or the roughness of timber.

Design elements - Texture Texture can be used to represent ideas in symbolic ways.

Texture can communicate Design elements - Texture Texture can suggest: emotions feelings ideas.

Design elements - Texture Smooth, shiny textures can be associated with surfaces such as metal and glass. They can appear cool, soothing and calm.

Design elements - Texture Soft textures can be associated with surfaces such as flesh or fabric and can appear warm.

Design elements - Texture Rough, spiky or prickly textures can suggest danger or aggression.

Design elements - Texture Texture can evoke memories and strong nostalgic responses in individuals.

Design elements - Texture Texture can evoke strong emotions and psychological responses in individuals.

Design elements - Texture Personal experiences can influence the way an individual responds to texture.

Texture can appeal to our senses Design elements - Texture Texture can create visual or tactile effects.

Design elements - Texture Texture can appeal to our sense of taste, for example, a juicy, soft orange; soft, creamy cheese or a rough, crunchy biscuit.

Texture can be functional Design elements - Texture Texture can be functional, for example, the smooth handle and rough teeth on a grater.

Design elements - Texture Texture can create an illusion of space. Lightly textured areas can create a feeling of open space. Heavily textured areas can appear to advance and fill space.

Design elements - Texture Texture can indicate freshness or quality in food.

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