1. Design elements - Line

2. About line Design elements - Line Line can show: length direction a flowing sequence of smaller elements. Lines are usually made by strokes or marks, or by the edge of shapes or forms.

3. Varieties of line Design elements - Line Lines can be: thick thin flowing jagged spiral vertical horizontal diagonal curved solid dashed.

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

15. Design elements - Line Line can be used to describe the appearance of an object, for example, a floor plan or an evening gown.

16. Design elements - Line Line can be used to represent symbols.

17. Line can communicate Design elements - Line Line can suggest: emotions feelings ideas.

18. Design elements - Line Horizontal lines can suggest peace, rest and calm.

19. Design elements - Line Vertical lines can suggest alertness, strength and formality.

20. Design elements - Line Diagonal lines can suggest energy and action.

21. Design elements - Line Curved lines can be associated with nature and flowing movement.

22. Design elements - Line Straight lines can be associated with structured environments and ordered and controlled movement.

23. Line can appeal to our senses Design elements - Line Line can create pleasing visual effects or patterns. Line can provide structure in a design.

24. Line can be functional Design elements - Line Line can create the illusion of movement, flow or direction.

25. Design elements - Line Letters are formed by lines.

26. Design elements - Line Line can define areas.

27. Design elements - Line Line can unite or divide areas.

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