Points, Lines and Shapes – Balancing Elements of Design
The three basic elements of design include points, lines, and shapes. The visual properties of each are different, but each has its own purpose and place in a design. In terms of Web design, each may be used at different places in a design to create a balance between variety and unity. Too much of any one of these elements would work against a design. Used together, in moderation, these elements create balance and variety.
A point is just a theoretical place in space, or in your web design; it doesn’t really have any visual area until you do something with it. If you connect two points together, you can create a line.
Lines are represented as a visual representation of the space between two points. Lines are used in many designs both as separators, and as borders. In web design, lines are used all the time.
Shapes are commonly seen in the form of buttons, side call outs, ads, and as interface elements.
Too much of anything is usually bad, and when it comes to design elements, there is no exception. Careful use points, lines, and shapes help to ensure a balanced design, with enough variety to remain interesting.
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