MRS. LIBOIRONMEDIA 2013

The Elements of Design

The Elements of Design

LineColourTextureValueShape/FormSpace

Line

A mark drawn with a pointed, moving tool or object

Lines have different: lengths Widths Textures Directions degrees of curve

Colour

Colour is an element of design that is derived from reflected light

Colour has three properties: Hue Value Intensity

Properties of Colour

Hue: the name of a colour. The primary hues are red, yellow and blue.

Value: refers to the lightness or darkness of an object.

Intensity: refers to the brightness and dullness of a colour.

Hue, Value & Intensity

Hue:

Value:

Intensity:

Texture

Texture is the element of design that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.

Texture can be hard, soft, rough, smooth, slippery, sticky, scratchy, etc.

Value

Value is the element of design that refers to lightness or darkness.

Value helps to define the shapes of objects in an image by showing the viewer what the light is doing.

Shape

Shape is a two dimensional area that is defined in some way. It can be defined through line, colour, or value.

Shape has only height and width.

Examples of Shapes

Form

Form is the element of design that includes objects that have three dimensions.

Form has height, width and depth.

Examples of Forms

Space

Space, also known as negative space, is the element of design that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, below or within objects.

Shapes are defined by the space around and within them.