1. T HE NEXT ELEMENT IS LINE

2. L INES Shortest Distance Between 2 points Can be thick or thin, bold or sketchy Evoke different Emotions

3. H OW IS IT USED IN I NTERIOR D ESIGN ? It describes the outline of a shape

4. H OW DO D ESIGNERS U SE L INES ? To emphasize To create To manipulate spaces Change proportions of objects in a room Emphasize or de-emphasize shapes

5. L INE It may be made with a pattern, a furniture arrangement or implied by the edges of shapes and forms. 4 main types Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved

6. L INE Leads the eye from one point to another horizontal curved verticalvertical diagonal

7. H ORIZONTAL L INE Restful Relaxing Informal especially if they are long

8. H OW DO DESIGNERS USE HORIZONTAL LINES ? Use to create informal comfort Low ceilings Broad openings Stretched out furniture

9. V ERTICAL L INE Lends dignity and formality Creates feelings of aspiration and ascension

10. H OW DO DESIGNERS USE VERTICAL LINES ? Use to create loftiness, assurance, & emphasize High ceilings Tall doors & windows Upright furniture placement

11. D IAGONAL L INE Active Suggests movement

12. H OW DO DESIGNERS USE DIAGONAL LINES ? To create a feeling of activity & energy Sloping Ceilings Oblique Walls Furniture Placement

13. D IFFERENT C URVED L INES Big upward curves uplift and inspire Big downward curves express seriousness & sadness Small curves feel playful and fun Horizontal Curves feel gentle, feminine, gracious, and relaxed

14. U NDULATING L INES Diagonal Lines Zigzag Lines More active Suggest movement Overpowering Use with caution Very gradual waving lines Represent femininity & relaxation Used on headboards and sofa backs

15. What do the lines in these pictures lead your eyes to?

21. O PTICAL ILLUSIONS USING LINE

32. H ALLWAY IN A B REWEREY

37. B OOK ASSIGNMENT Read about line on page 395-396 What feelings do the lines convey on page 395